Craig Murdy is a partner in the Phoenix office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Construction and General Liability Practices.

Mr. Murdy’s legal experience has been exclusively in the field of civil litigation, and primarily in the defense of construction and general liability claims. Mr. Murdy’s legal experience has included all aspects of litigation, i.e. civil jury trials, civil bench trials, preparation of pleadings, motions, appellate briefs; preparation of lay and expert witnesses for deposition and trial; examination of lay and expert witnesses in deposition and trial; preparation of motions in limine, pre-trial statements, jury instructions, trial memorandum and post-trial pleadings.

Representative actions include defense of class actions in Arizona and Nevada; defense of general contractors with regard to construction and/or remodeling of Las Vegas hotels and casinos; defense of contractors in claims involving construction defects, property damage, loss of income, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and OSHA citations; defense of liquor establishments, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos with regard to premises liability, including security, premises and alcohol liability issues; defense of manufacturers in product liability claims involving personal injury and property damage; as well as the representation and defense of breach of contract claims involving a variety of industries.

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Nevada
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the District of Arizona
  • United States District Court for the District of Nevada
• United States Courts of Appeals
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Admissions

Arizona

California

Nevada

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

United States District Court for the District of Nevada

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Associations

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel Board Member, 2005 – 2008

Awards & Honors

Listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2023-2024 — Construction Law

Education

University of Oklahoma College of Law

Juris Doctor, 1986

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), 1983