Meet Your Team

Attorney, Brian R. Murphy

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Brian is an experienced personal injury and car accident lawyer. He believes in the timeless principles of justice and personal responsibility. Brian has been recognized by his peers and third-party organizations as a leader in personal injury law and client service. Read more about Brian here.

Frank Bentley

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Frank Bentley is the Director of Marketing and Operations for the Brian R. Murphy Law Firm. He has over 15 years of management experience in big box retail, commercial banking, and lending. Frank is responsible for all back office operations, including human resources and marketing for the firm. He resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with his wife and two children and is currently the Chair of the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council.

frank@brmurphylawfirm.com.

Laura Cogbill

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Laura Lee Cogbill has been with the Brian R. Murphy Law Firm since January of 2015. She serves as the firm’s lead Personal Injury paralegal. Laura has degrees from the University of Toledo, Ohio and studied at the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares in Spain. After college, she taught high school Spanish and English. A resident of Fort Mill since 2001, Laura has also worked locally at Founders Federal Credit Union and as a personal trainer. When not battling the insurance companies on behalf of her clients, Laura enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her two daughters and husband Andy.

Jennifer Burden

Jennifer Burden is our lead litigation paralegal working closely with Attorney Brian. She earned her Paralegal Associates Degree from CPCC back in 2008. Since then, she has acquired many valuable skills in general civil litigation matters with Real Estate and Estate Administration experience. Jennifer feels she brings real-world experience as well as learned knowledge to her clients. She empathizes with clients going through legal situations because she too knows what if feels like to be a client. She understands both sides and how important a good legal team is essential in making a difference. Her ultimate goal: Help those in need by going the extra mile for them. While not at work Jennifer is active in her church, spending time with her 3 boys, and helping her husband manage his roofing business.

Joanna Harvey

Joanna Harvey is the latest addition to the Brian R. Murphy Law Firm. She brings some British flare having moved here from the UK over twenty years ago. She has previously held management positions at many cutting-edge companies and she is delighted to be joining this team of dedicated professionals.

Joanna really enjoys working with people and this opportunity allows her strong customer service background and problem-solving approach to be put to great use.

“I love helping people and am so looking forward to working with this team to make a positive difference in our client’s lives.  My family and I are very much enjoying our new home in Tega Cay and love the friendly welcome we have received. I love the outdoors and South Carolina offers us everything that we enjoy, from hiking to boating. I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising and following my favorite soccer team from back home!!"

Tracy Hicks

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Tracy grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, moving to the south after college. She graduated from Juniata College in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Biology/Physiology, then again in 1993 with a bachelor's in Nursing from Barton College. Tracy did a nurse externship her last year of college in the Operating Room and after receiving her Registered Nursing license went to work full time in the OR. She has worked at several hospitals including Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia where she gained experience in trauma surgery as well as specialty areas including pediatric, orthopedic and neurosurgery. Tracy began working with Mr. Murphy in September of 2016 and has been enjoying both the atmosphere here as well as the challenging case work. It is a new experience for her to be at a desk, but it is very fulfilling to know the work may be helping people who are experiencing difficult challenges.

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