Stefanie Murphy

Stefanie A. Murphy is a Rhode Island criminal defense attorney at Marin & Murphy Law Firm with over 20 years of experience defending felony and federal cases in Rhode Island Superior Court and U.S. District Court, including DUI and related criminal matters. Her practice focuses on trial-level criminal defense, including matters prosecuted in Rhode Island Superior Court and federal district court, handling cases from investigation through resolution and representing clients in jury trials and complex felony proceedings. She routinely defends clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges carrying significant legal, professional, and personal consequences. Attorney Murphy has been repeatedly identified and quoted by independent media, including The Providence Journal, in connection with high-profile criminal cases and issues affecting criminal defendants’ rights. Her work has been featured in reporting on felony prosecutions, wrongful-conviction litigation, and DNA-based post-conviction proceedings. She has also been quoted on impaired-driving enforcement, including DUI cases involving breath & blood testing, refusal allegations, and evidentiary challenges following marijuana legalization and police training. In her criminal defense practice, Murphy regularly litigates constitutional and evidentiary issues, including suppression motions, search-and-seizure challenges, and statutory interpretation affecting both state and federal prosecutions. She is also quoted in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, a specialty legal publication, on developments in criminal procedure and DUI law, reflecting professional recognition within the Rhode Island legal community. Murphy is known for meticulous preparation, disciplined advocacy, and a case-specific approach focused on protecting clients’ rights and minimizing the long-term consequences of criminal charges. Her work emphasizes careful legal analysis, strategic judgment, and principled representation in complex criminal matters.