Outstanding Litigation Services Since 1990
Experienced Upstate New York Trial Lawyers Committed to Your Interests
Hacker Murphy, LLP, is a boutique civil litigation law firm representing individuals, corporations, and municipalities on a local, regional and national basis. Our attorneys have decades of experience litigating commercial disputes, property tax assessments and personal injury claims.
We have served the Capital District and Upstate New York since 1990, with personalized attention and distinguished results that have earned us the respect of the legal community and the loyalty of our clients.
- James Hacker is named in the 2009 and 2010 editions of Best Lawyers in America
- We have earned the highest rating* (AV) through Martindale-Hubbell
- Our attorneys are listed in New York Super Lawyers from 2008 to 2012
- We are listed on Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
A Law Firm That Gets Results
Hacker Murphy, LLP, has earned its reputation as one of the premier law firms in Upstate New York in the following areas of the law:
Commercial litigation: We represent clients in a wide spectrum of business disputes. We provide big firm sophistication and flexibility, in an innovative small firm setting, delivering excellent outcomes at outstanding value.
Personal injury litigation: We handle claims for serious personal injury and wrongful death arising from motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, construction accidents, defective products, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice.
Real estate tax litigation: Hacker Murphy is one of the leading Upstate New York law firms in the specialized arena of real property valuation and tax abatement. We represent municipalities, businesses and property owners in property tax assessment reviews, tax certiorari and eminent domain cases.
Mediation and Arbitration: Members of our firm have collectively handled hundreds of mediations and arbitrations covering a wide range of civil and commercial disputes. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) measures such as mediation and arbitration enable parties to effectively resolve legal disputes while avoiding the cost of protracted litigation.
In over two decades, we have successfully handled thousands of cases in both federal and New York state courts. We are committed to working with you and providing you with aggressive yet practical advice and representation.
Contact Us
Call toll free at 866-919-9031 or contact us online to schedule an initial consultation with our Albany personal injury attorneys or business and property tax litigators. Flexible appointments, including evenings and weekends, are available upon request.
Schenectady New York Commercial Litigation Lawyers
* CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubble certification procedures, standards and policies.


















