Elizabeth Murphy, Esq., Senior Associate – May 2005

Ms. Murphy works with clients in obtaining community and chronic care Medicaid, and supervises the preparation of Medicaid applications for both nursing home care and home and community-based care.  In addition, she attends Fair Hearings on behalf of the firm’s hospital and nursing home clients as well as private clients who have been issued inadequate or erroneous Medicaid decisions.   Ms. Murphy evaluates the legal grounds to commence Article 78 proceedings when unfavorable Fair Hearing Decisions have been rendered and assists with cases that are brought to the Appellate Court level.  She handles Estates and Administration matters and also assists clients with their Estate or Medicaid Planning needs.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Murphy was a title consultant, responsible for closing real estate and clearing title on real properties throughout the New York metropolitan areas.

Ms. Murphy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications and Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctor from Touro Law School.  From 2014 through 2017, she has been selected as a member of Super Lawyers Rising Stars, New York Metro area.  She is a member of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law section and is a regular participant in the Nassau County Bar Association Elder Law, Social Services & Health Advocacy Committee.  She is licensed to practice in the state of New York.