Michael Kevin Murphy is a Virginia military divorce attorney who has practiced military family law for twenty-six years, serving both the military community in Fairfax VA where his law office is located and as an advisor to lawyers dealing with military family law matters throughout the US. Mr. Murphy served with distinction in Vietnam war and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal,Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachutist Wings,Vietnam Ranger Badge, and eight Air Medals. His military units were also awarded the Valorous Unit Award and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Mr. Murphy also taught as an adjunct professor at Arlington’s George Mason University School of Law.
EDUCATION:
George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1982.
Virginia Military Institute,Bachelor of Arts, 1964.
BAR ADMISSIONS:
All Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia (1982).
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1983).
United States District Court, Western District of Virginia (1983).
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1983).
United States Court of Veterans Appeals (1999).
United States Supreme Court (1986).
Fairfax Bar Association, Fairfax, Virginia.
Virginia State Bar (Member, Family Law Section).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Military Family Law including:
Premarital Agreements
Parenting Plans/Parenting Agreements
Marital and Property Settlement
Child Custody
Child Support
Orders to the U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service to divide military retired pay and/or award survivor benefits.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to divide retirement benefits underThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act(ERSA)
