J.B. Murray is the managing partner of the firm’s West Palm Beach office and focuses his practice on probate and trust litigation, product liability and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in federal and state courts and various arbitration forums.

Mr. Murray is named as one of Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine and as one of South Florida’s Up and Comers by South Florida Legal Guide. In 2010 he was selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters, based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, a distinction recognizing the top 5 percent of lawyers in the state.

In his probate litigation practice, Mr. Murray represents beneficiaries and corporate and individual fiduciaries. He has prosecuted and defended claims involving alleged undue influence and lack of capacity, trust disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, contested guardianship proceedings, tortious interference claims, fiduciary accountings and disputes regarding Florida’s Principal and Income Act. His corporate clients include several of the leading US banks and trust companies. Mr. Murray is a regular speaker on probate and trust issues.

A significant portion of Mr. Murray’s practice involves commercial litigation. Mr. Murray’s experience in this area covers a broad range of business disputes including contract disputes, noncompete agreements, real property claims and corporate control issues. He has successfully arbitrated claims before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS/ENDISPUTE. Mr. Murray has also represented manufacturers in the defense of product liability claims including those involving spinal implants, OxyContin®, VIOXX®, chemicals, seatbelts, asbestos and Factor VIII blood clotting products. He has extensive experience with multidistrict litigation in federal courts.

Mr. Murray was raised in Palm Beach County, Florida and is on the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Palm Beach Zoo and the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults.