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Murphy & Baker

Joseph D. Murphy, attorney at Murphy & Baker Law Firm
Attorney

Joseph D. Murphy

Partner · Former Prosecutor
JD · 25+ yrs trial experience · Smith County
“I spent years putting people in prison. I do this job now because I saw too many cases where the defendant never had a fair shot.”

Joseph has tried cases from misdemeanors to capital murder. His years as a prosecutor taught him exactly how the State builds its case, which is how he dismantles it now.

Joel P. Baker, attorney at Murphy & Baker Law Firm
Attorney

Joel P. Baker

Partner · Former Elected Judge
JD · 25+ yrs combined bench & bar
“From the bench, you learn what arguments work and which ones are wasting the court's time. I try never to be the second kind of lawyer.”

Former Smith County Court Judge, 2007–2016. Joel brings a judicial perspective most defense attorneys don't have. He knows what judges in East Texas are looking for. He also knows what they won't tolerate.

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