Branford Lawyer Nominated for CT Judge Position

BRANFORD, CT — Resident Shari Murphy was nominated by Gov. Dannel Malloy to fill a judge vacancy in the state Superior Court.

She is currently a partner at Keyes & Murphy in Branford where she has a general practice with a concentration in personal injury litigation, defense litigation, family law, wills, trusts, estates, and real estate.

She also serves as practitioner in residence at the University of New Haven in the Department of Legal Studies, where she has taught courses on civil litigation, legal investigations, and trial advocacy, according to a press release. She previously served as a special master in state court for civil matters.

"“One of my most important duties as Governor has been to nominate a selection of qualified and diverse judicial nominees who possess the qualities that mirror the residents of our state while also meeting the high principles and integrity that our citizens deserve,” Malloy said. “It is a careful, meticulous process because we want to ensure that the men and women who sit on our bench will serve our state with distinction, fairness, competence, ethics, and above all, respect for the people of Connecticut.”

Murphy is one of 13 people nominated to fill vacancies in the court.