Murphy Partners LLP is pleased to announce that John P. McDonough will be joining the firm as a partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Group.

John is an experienced transactional real estate attorney. As a partner in the firm, John’s practice will focus on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including office and retail leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate finance, including restructuring and workouts. He will also advise clients in connection with business transactions, construction law, and other commercial matters.

Prior to joining the firm, John spent nearly a decade as an attorney at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where he represented the bi-state agency in a diverse array of real estate, construction, and development matters. He also served as bond counsel for the agency and worked extensively on the development of the World Trade Center and Transit Hub.

Following his time at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, John served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Jersey City, where he regularly advised the City on commercial real estate and development matters.

“We are incredibly excited to have John join our growing team. He is a seasoned attorney, with experience handling complex commercial real estate transactions in both New Jersey and New York. His experience will be instrumental in our continued commitment to providing clients with effective legal solutions,” says Kellen F. Murphy, the firm’s managing partner.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the dynamic team at Murphy Partners and look forward to contributing to the firm’s future growth and success as a leader in the New Jersey and New York real estate legal market,” says John P. McDonough.