Shari L. Murphy
I'm originally from the St. Louis Metro East area, where I graduated from Collinsville High School. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, with a double major in history and political theory, and was honored to be asked to give the valediction speech at graduation. I then went on to earn my Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.
I have practiced bankruptcy law in the Metro East since 2005. I also practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal and traffic matters, class actions, as well as a variety of smaller areas, such as debt collection defense.
I am admitted to practice in the Southern District of Illinois, as well as the Central District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. I have memberships in the Bankruptcy Association of Southern Illinois, Madison County Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. I was also honored to be named Best Bankruptcy Attorney of 2023 in the “Best of The Best” competition held by Hearst Midwest Media Group, which owns the Alton Telegraph and the Edwardsville Intelligencer.