
About Colin
Recognized as a Great Plains Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters and a Top Attorney by Avvo (10/10), Colin Murphy is a criminal defense trial lawyer with numerous acquittals in misdemeanor and felony cases. He focuses on defending those accused of drug and OWI charges, and has obtained dismissals of over 130 such charges. He is co-author of 'Iowa OWI Defense: The Law and Practice' and a chapter in 'Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases'. His efforts led to a landmark Iowa Supreme Court decision in State v. Wright regarding warrantless trash rips. He is also the Executive Director of Iowa NORML....
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Education
J.D.
Drake Law School
B.A.
Grinnell College
Awards & Recognition
Great Plains Super Lawyer
Avvo Top Attorney
Professional Associations
NORML Legal CommitteeNational Cannabis Bar AssociationNational College of DUI DefenseIowa State Court Administration, District 2A Juduical Nominating CommissionIowa Association for JusticeIowa State Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionUSCCAIowa Critical Response TeamIowa NORML
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