Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law is a litigation-focused crypto law firm founded in January 2025 by Liam Murphy, an attorney with extensive experience from top NYC law firms including Paul Hastings, Selendy Gay, and McKool Smith. The firm specializes in handling complex crypto-related legal matters that traditional firms are not equipped to manage.

Core Services

Murphy's Law operates at the intersection of financial litigation, blockchain technology, and federal regulatory enforcement. The firm represents individuals who have lost funds in platform collapses, companies navigating regulatory scrutiny, and crypto businesses facing fraud allegations or government investigations. Their practice encompasses crypto fraud recovery litigation, class actions, bankruptcy disputes, white-collar criminal defense, and regulatory compliance advisory.

Key Strengths

Founding Partner Liam Murphy brings significant experience from defending DeFi and NFT companies against government scrutiny at Paul Hastings (including three white-collar defense acquittals), drafting complaints against crypto fraudsters like Terraform Labs at Selendy Gay, and representing the Celsius trust in post-bankruptcy litigation at McKool Smith. He also represented the Liquidators of the Bernard L. Madoff Ponzi scheme and has taught crypto litigation at Yale Law School.

The firm combines strategic litigation expertise with deep understanding of blockchain forensics and federal regulatory frameworks. Murphy's Law handles everything from temporary restraining orders and federal complaints to appellate briefing and coordination with law enforcement for asset recovery.

Notable Experience

• Drafted complaints against major crypto fraudsters including Terraform Labs
• Represented Celsius trust in post-bankruptcy litigation
• Aided three white-collar defense acquittals at Paul Hastings
• Defended DeFi and NFT companies from government scrutiny
• Represented Madoff Ponzi scheme liquidators
• Published regularly in legal journals on crypto law and regulation

Why Choose Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law fills a critical gap in the legal market as a crypto-only litigation practice built specifically for 21st century digital asset disputes. The firm handles cases other firms are not equipped to manage, bringing aggressive legal strategy and specialized crypto expertise to complex disputes involving platform failures, regulatory enforcement, fraud recovery, and criminal defense matters in the blockchain space.