Ward & Murphy is a general practice law firm with a main office in Groton, New York and a satellite office in Ithaca, New York.  We are "real lawyers serving real people" - - we use our legal training to focus on practical solutions to legal issues for people who are engaged in the business of ordinary life.  We focus on bringing our services to people who live in Tompkins, Cortland and Cayuga Counties in New York State. 

Our clients include people from all walks and stages of life:  young people, couples just starting out, entrepreneurs, senior citizens.   

We take the time to learn your needs, answer your questions, find accurate answers for you and aim to finish our work on time.  We work with you as part of your team, focused on success as you define it, whether it is a unique solution to conflict, an innovative solution to a complex problem or an efficient resolution of a more routine need.

We created this website to answer some of your questions about our services, our personnel and some of your basic questions about area courts.  If you have suggestions for our site, please e-mail them to Liam Murphy at:
liam.murphy@ward-and-murphy.com

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You can learn more about us on-line where we maintain active profiles:

Avvo - a website helping you compare lawyers and get basic feedback to legal questions

LinkedIn - a service helping professionals find each other

Martindale.com - we are Peer Review Rated on this lawyer rating service

Nolo.com - a website dedicated to helping clients help themselves and finding lawyers who will support that approach

Mr. Murphy was selected as 2011 SuperLawyer for Upstate New York.

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We also look forward to you visiting our office.  We are pleased to have work by local artists on display (and available for sale) in our reception area in a partnership with the Thou Art Gallery (www.thouart-gallery.com).  Currently, our display includes work by David Beale of Cortland and Amy Hnatko.

Ward & Murphy
170 Main Street
Groton, New York 13073

Main Office Phone: 607-898-3190
Main Office Fax: 607-898-3765
Ithaca Office Phone: 607-272-2816
Toll Free: 877-212-4722
Ithaca Office Alternate Line: 607-280-4954
Liam.Murphy@clarityconnect.com
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