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

VCard

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation

Business Litigation

Employment & Labor Law

Trial Practice

Real Property Litigation

Admitted

2009: Florida

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

2011: United States District Court for the Southern 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 for Women Lawyers

Daytona Beach Young Professionals Group

Member of The Order of the Coif

Leadership

General Counsel, Young Professionals Group, 2012

President, Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers 2011-2012

Chair of the Advisory Board: Project W.A.R.M. Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare

Secretary - Board of Directors/Executive Committee: Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare Foundation

Communications Director: Volusia/Flagler Association For Women Lawyers (2010-2011)

Board of Directors:Pace Center for Girls

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.