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Nonprofits face special business challenges. In addition to needing competent counsel and advice in areas ranging from contracts and leases to employee relations, they encounter unique dynamics when engaging with volunteers and conducting fundraising. Murphy Pearson’s Nonprofit industry group attorneys bring skills from our various practice disciplines, including business, real estate, employment and tax, so “not-for-profit” clients can run like sophisticated businesses.

Firm attorneys have represented clients in areas including nonprofit entity formation and board governance, as well as various ongoing business operations, such as tax matters, business planning and real estate sale, acquisition, and leasing. We’ve represented educational entities in state-led investigations. Our attorneys have also represented homeowners’ associations and stock cooperatives in complex matters involving the management of common interest developments.

We have defended individual officers and directors and boards of civic, charitable and homeowners’ associations accused of breaches to their fiduciary duties, errors and omissions, and other forms of professional liability associated with their roles. In addition, we represent nonprofits in tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service and other state and local taxing authorities, as well as advising regarding the tax and legal implications related to estate planning and gifting.


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HOA Defense Verdict in San Diego County Superior Court

Verdict in favor of Defense following one-week bench trial in San Diego. Murphy Pearson attorneys Suzie Tagliere and Tina Li successfully defended a large HOA against claims of unfair election conduct. Through their presentation of evidence and cross-examination of Plaintiffs’ expert and percipient witnesses, Suzie and Tina were able...

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2023 Director Elevations

Murphy Pearson is pleased to announce the elevation of Claire E. Bellefleur, Alston L. Lew, and Adrian P. Sacharski to the positions of Directors. Claire‘s primary practice consists of representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Washington State’s Title 11 rules and California State’s Probate Code, including trust and probate litigation,...

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Firm Adds Associates to Begin New Year

Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney begins 2023 with expansion in both their San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. This month, associates Mariah S. Cooks (Golden Gate University School of Law) and Marlin Gramajo Gillespie (University of California, Los Angeles School of Law) joined the firm. An associate practicing out...

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