Practice Areas
Focused representation in the areas that matter most — personal injury and business law.
When Negligence Causes Harm, He Fights Back.
A serious injury or death changes everything - health, income, and family stability. Insurance companies know this, and they count on people to accept less than they deserve. Mr. Murgatroyd has spent decades going up against those companies and winning.
Our Approach
Free Consultation
We review the facts of your case at no charge and give you an honest assessment of your options.
Investigation & Evidence
We gather police reports, medical records, witness statements, and expert opinions to build the strongest possible case.
Demand & Negotiation
We present a comprehensive demand to the insurance company and negotiate aggressively on your behalf.
Trial-Ready Litigation
If the insurer won't pay what you deserve, we take the case to trial. Our willingness to go to court changes the dynamic.
Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win.
When It Comes to Business, He Has Been There.
As co-author of After the Idea: How to Turn Your Idea into a Business, Mr. Murgatroyd brings firsthand entrepreneurial experience to every business matter. Setting up or expanding a business involves crucial decisions with significant long-term consequences - from choosing the right structure to avoid civil and criminal penalties, to understanding what investors need to see, whether you need a patent, where to find funding, what margins mean for your survival, the new beneficial ownership reporting law, cap tables, and why a shareholders' agreement is non-negotiable. This is counsel from someone who has been there. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Murgatroyd knows what it takes to get a business off the ground and on the right footing. Here's where the crossing of Ts and dotting of Is can be most important. Equally important, and a lesson hard earned, is funding - the foremost reason a business fails. While there is no substitute for hard-working, that work should not be learning lessons that can be avoided.
Business litigation is handled on an hourly or hybrid contingency basis depending on the nature of the matter.
Jurisdictions
The firm is licensed to practice in California, Washington D.C., and Maryland — giving clients access to multi-state representation from a single attorney who knows their case.
CA
California
All California state courts
DC
Washington D.C.
D.C. Superior Court & federal courts
MD
Maryland
All Maryland state courts
Discuss Your Case
Every matter begins with a confidential consultation. Tell us what happened — we'll tell you what we can do.