Melissa B. Murphy

Associate


(386) 254-6335 (voice)
(386) 944-0960 (fax)
Melissa.Murphy@CobbCole.com

Daytona Beach Office
150 Magnolia Ave
Post Office Box 2491
Daytona Beach,  FL  32115-2491
(386) 255-8171

Assistant: Bonnie Rubino
 - Bonnie.Rubino@CobbCole.com

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Practice Areas
  • Civil Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Employment & Labor Law
  • Trial Practice

    Admitted
  • 2009: Florida
  • 2009: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

    Education
  • 2009: J.D., Florida State University College of Law, magna cum laude
  • 2006: B.A., Political Science and International Affairs, Florida State University, summa cum laude

    Noteworthy Experience
  • 2008 Florida Supreme Court Internship Program
  • Research Assistant, Florida State College of Law, Corporations and Bankruptcy
  • Research Assistant, Florida State University, School of Public Administration & Policy

    Awards
  • 2008-2009 Florida State University Law Review Meritorious Service Award—Volume 36
  • Book Awards (Highest Grade) in Federal Jurisdiction, Local Government Law, Labor Law, Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedure, and Criminal Law

    Affiliations
  • Volusia County Bar Association
  • Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers
  • Daytona Beach Young Professionals Group
  • Member of The Order of the Coif

    Leadership
  • Member of the Advisory Board: Project W.A.R.M. Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare
  • Board of Directors: Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare Foundation
  • Communications Director: Volusia/Flagler Association For Women Lawyers

    • Biography

    A native of Daytona Beach, Melissa Murphy graduated from the International Baccalaureate program at Spruce Creek High School in 2003 and pursued her college education at the Florida State University. Ms. Murphy attended the Florida State University College of Law where she served as the Research & Writing Editor for the Law Review. While attending the Florida State University College of Law, Ms. Murphy was a member of the William H. Stafford Inns of Court. Ms. Murphy participated in the Florida Supreme Court Internship program in the Fall of 2008 where she served as a law clerk to Justice Canady. Ms. Murphy graduated 6th in her law school class and was invited to join Cobb Cole at the end of her 2008 summer clerk program.