Westport, CT

H. Daniel Murphy

Daniel Murphy, Esq., is a Partner and Chairman of the Litigation Practice Group at Maya Murphy, P.C. He represents clients throughout Connecticut and New York in family and divorce law, employment law, criminal defense, business law & litigation, and personal injury. Super Lawyers recognized him as a Rising Star in 2012 and 2013. He has practiced for over 25 years.

Patrick F. Lennon

Patrick is a trusted advisor and advocate for leading international and domestic ship owning and chartering companies and commodity and energy trading houses. He has vast experience in maritime and transportation law, ranging from collisions, salvage, fire and explosion, total loss, piracy, limitation of liability, civil and criminal pollution liabilities to cargo damage and loss, personal injury, charter party formation and disputes. He also has extensive experience advising commodity and energy traders. He has litigated and arbitrated hundreds of cases and routinely advises clients on contract formation and cross-border contract disputes. In addition, he has served as a commercial arbitrator in New York. Patrick is proactive and employs a practical, no-nonsense, cost-effective approach to dispute resolution. He is also known worldwide as a leading force in creditor’s rights, particularly in the shipping sector. Cases such as Navios v. Vale International, Sanko Mineral, Winter Storm Shipping, Aqua Stoli Shipping, Smith v. Woosley, Vitol v. Primerose, Centauri Shipping v. Western Bulk Carriers and Lion Copolymer v. Kolmar Americas comprise part of his varied case history. One client summarized their experience working with Patrick as having been “extremely satisfied with the quality of advice we get, both in terms of its legal angle and also in terms of the commercial and practical aspects.”

Michael T. Meehan

Michael T. Meehan is a founding member and partner of Meehanlaw, LLC, and one of Connecticut's leading matrimonial trial lawyers. He is a skilled negotiator and litigator with a client-centric approach. He holds an AV® rating (preeminent) from Martindale-Hubbell since 2011 and has been selected by Super LawyersTM annually since 2007. Michael has represented children and parties in high-conflict matrimonial law matters, achieving successful criminal jury verdicts and substantial civil jury verdicts. He has successfully represented clients in ten separate court trials at Connecticut's Regional Family Trial Docket and led the first virtual divorce trial in Connecticut history. His practice includes high net worth cases, complex financial issues, and child custody matters. He is certified by the State of Connecticut as a Guardian Ad Litem and Attorney for Minor Children, advocating for children with special needs. He has lectured on evidence and assisted in teaching advanced trial practice at Quinnipiac Law School. He also acts as a mediator, arbitrator, and parenting coordinator and takes on pro-bono work, including advocating for legislation requiring insurance coverage for Applied Behavioral Therapy for children with Autism.

Richard T. Meehan, Jr.

Richard T. Meehan, Jr. has established himself as one of the top trial attorneys in the State of Connecticut since his admission to the Bar in 1974. He is certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). He has successfully defended clients in many highly publicized criminal cases and obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in complex medical and dental malpractice and personal injury litigation. He has made significant contributions to Connecticut caselaw through appellate cases and served as a consultant to the Rules Committee of the Superior Court. He is a Past President of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association and has lectured frequently. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, U.S. District Court, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He served as a law clerk to Justice Herbert MacDonald of the Connecticut Supreme Court and is an honors graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law.

William B. Westcott

William B. Westcott, Esq., is a Partner at Maya Murphy, P.C. He represents clients throughout Connecticut in criminal defense, appellate litigation, and personal injury law. Super Lawyers has recognized him for criminal defense and appellate advocacy from 2017 to 2024. He has practiced for nearly 30 years.

John L. Urban

John L. Urban is a founding shareholder of Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., and managing shareholder of the Orlando office. He practices civil litigation in business and contract disputes, commercial law, debt collection, recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions, international law, real estate law, wills/probate law, significant personal injury, and wrongful death matters. He has extensive litigation experience, including trials, appeals, and arbitration, and has appeared as lead attorney in numerous federal and state courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the State Bars of Florida, New York, and Georgia, and a licensed foreign lawyer with the UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Joseph C. Maya

Joseph C. Maya, Esq., is the Managing Partner of Maya Murphy, P.C. He represents individuals, corporations, and employers throughout Connecticut and New York. Best Lawyers has recognized him as a leading attorney in education law and employment law. He has practiced for over 30 years.