Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Sacramento
Since 1999, Murphy Austin has prioritized meaningful client relationships over traditional big-law approaches. Our attorneys invest deeply in understanding clients' businesses to deliver tailored legal solutions that align with their goals. We focus on building long-term partnerships that contribute to both client success and community growth. Our practice areas include business, real estate, construction, labor and employment, healthcare, tax, and commercial litigation. Our team of experienced professionals works collaboratively to provide personalized access to legal expertise.While we appreciate industry recognition, our true measure of success lies in our clients' achievements. We maintain a commitment to community development through nonprofit support and regional problem-solving initiatives. Our Sacramento-based firm serves as legal counsel while actively participating in local cultural, health, and educational advancement. The firm's founding principles of personalized service and client advocacy remain central to our operations today.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Labor and Employment
Healthcare Law
Commercial Litigation
Tax Planning
Construction Law
Nonprofit Representation
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We maintain long-term client relationships through personalized legal counsel
- Our attorneys specialize in integrated practice areas including business and healthcare law
- We combine regional expertise with comprehensive legal knowledge
- Our team includes recognized professionals with diverse industry experience
- We actively support community development through nonprofit partnerships
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice provides comprehensive legal guidance for corporate transactions, governance, and commercial matters. We represent clients in entity formation, contract negotiations, and business dispute resolution. Our attorneys combine technical expertise with practical business understanding to protect client interests while supporting growth objectives.
Real Estate Law
We handle complex real estate matters including property acquisitions, development projects, and leasing arrangements. Our services cover title issues, zoning regulations, and construction-related legal concerns. The team provides strategic counsel for both commercial and residential real estate transactions throughout California.
Labor and Employment
Our employment law practice assists businesses with workplace regulations, employee relations, and compliance matters. We provide guidance on wage laws, discrimination claims, and workplace safety requirements. The team also represents clients in employment litigation and administrative proceedings.
Healthcare Law
We offer specialized legal counsel for healthcare providers on regulatory compliance, licensing, and reimbursement issues. Our services include advising on HIPAA requirements, medical staff matters, and healthcare facility operations. The practice supports both institutional and individual healthcare clients.
Commercial Litigation
Our litigation team represents clients in complex business disputes through trial and appellate proceedings. We handle contract disputes, partnership disagreements, and commercial collection matters. The practice emphasizes strategic resolution while maintaining readiness for courtroom advocacy when necessary.
People
Aaron B. Silva
Co-Managing Partner
With extensive experience in legal practice management, Aaron B. Silva provides strategic leadership as Co-Managing Partner. He focuses on maintaining the firm's client-centered approach while overseeing operational excellence and professional development initiatives.
Lisa D. Nicolls
Co-Managing Partner
Lisa D. Nicolls brings decades of legal expertise to her role as Co-Managing Partner. She oversees client relations and practice group development while maintaining active involvement in complex legal matters for key clients.
Russell J. Austin
Partner
As a founding partner, Russell J. Austin contributes deep knowledge of business law and corporate governance. He advises clients on strategic transactions and complex legal challenges while maintaining active bar association involvement.
Peter A. Austin
Of Counsel
Peter A. Austin provides specialized counsel on real estate and construction law matters. His practice focuses on property development issues and complex construction contract negotiations for commercial clients.
Steven A. Lamon
Partner
Steven A. Lamon specializes in healthcare law and regulatory compliance. He represents medical providers on licensing, reimbursement, and operational matters while maintaining active participation in healthcare industry organizations.
Questions
What practice areas does Murphy Austin handle?
We provide legal services in business law, real estate, healthcare, labor and employment, construction, tax planning, commercial litigation, and nonprofit representation.
Is Murphy Austin a local Sacramento firm?
Yes, we've been based in Sacramento since 1999 and actively support local community development initiatives.
What makes Murphy Austin different from other law firms?
Our client-centered approach emphasizes long-term relationships and personalized legal solutions tailored to each client's specific needs.
Do Murphy Austin attorneys handle appellate cases?
Yes, our appellate practice handles complex legal appeals across multiple practice areas including business and real estate law.
How does Murphy Austin support community growth?
We actively support nonprofit organizations working on regional issues through pro bono services and community investment programs.
