Overview

Hannah Murphy is a litigator who focuses her practice on privacy law, consumer protection, and elections. She earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Areas of Concentration

  • Constitutional Law – Due Process, Equal Protection, First Amendment, etc.
  • Consumer Protection – Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Florida Credit Collection Practices Act, Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, etc.
  • Election Law – Candidates, Political Committees, Communications, Contributions, Election Contests, Recount Monitoring, and Related Litigation
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Florida and Federal
  • Privacy Law – HIPAA, CANSPAM, GDPR, TCPA, Florida’s Privacy Protection Act, etc.

Prior to joining the firm, Hannah clerked for the Honorable Mark Walker in the Northern District of Florida, where she worked on, among other things, multi-district litigation and high-profile election and First Amendment cases.  

Prior to law school, Hannah worked in political campaigns. She served as Data Director to a successful United States Senate campaign as well as a state party. She also held roles at various national political organizations working on state and federal election compliance, database administration, and digital marketing.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., summa cum laude, Florida State University College of Law, 2021
    • Florida State University Law Review, Editor in Chief
    • Book Awards: Property, Administrative Law, Evidence, Law & Economics, Professional Responsibility, Veterans Clinic
    • Dean’s List
    • Order of the Coif
  • B.A., magna cum laude, American University, 2013

Admissions

  • Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Certifications

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)

Judicial Clerkships

  • Judicial Law Clerk, Chief Judge Mark Walker, United States District Court in the Northern District of Florida

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Tallahassee Bar Association (TBA)
    • Board of Directors, 2024-Present
    • Marketing Committee, 2023-2024
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers (TWL), Meetings Coordinator Co-Chair, 2023-2024

Recognition

  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2024-Present