Timothy Murphy Joins Morrison Foerster as Chief Financial Officer

(August 18, 2025) – Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Timothy (“Tim”) Murphy, as Chief Financial Officer, based in the New York office. As a member of Morrison Foerster’s executive leadership team, Murphy will advance the firm’s global financial business strategies and initiatives, while working with the team to drive the firm’s continued growth and success.

As Chief Financial Officer, Murphy is responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s global financial strategy and overall management of the firm’s finance and accounting operations. Working with the executive leadership team, he will play an instrumental role in establishing and delivering upon long-range business goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Murphy joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global firm, where he spent the last 10 years and served most recently as Chief Financial Officer—U.S. Murphy replaces retiring Chief Financial Officer Mark Blumenthal, who has served in the role for the last 13 years.

“Tim brings over two decades of strategic financial business credentials to MoFo, including more than a decade of leadership experience directing the finance function at a top-tier global firm,” said Eric McCrath, chair of Morrison Foerster. “Tim’s collaborative, future-focused approach aligns well with our own values and vision for the firm. We have no doubt that he will play an instrumental role in Morrison Foerster’s continued growth and success.”

“MoFo is an exceptional global firm with a dynamic executive leadership team that has a clear vision for the firm’s future,” said Murphy. “I am honored work with my new colleagues to drive the firm’s business growth initiatives and financial operations,” said Murphy.

At his previous firm, Murphy advised management, policy committees, partners, and department heads on financial metrics, legal pricing, staffing, compensation, partner capital, and working capital management. He oversaw the preparation of all the firm’s internal and external financial statements, profitability analyses, and reporting requirements. Additionally, he sat in and advised on various committees, including his previous firm’s AI Task Force and Finance committees. Prior to joining his last firm, Murphy managed the financial system and accounting implementations at another prominent international firm. Before that, he held previous roles at two other leading international accounting firms.

Murphy received his B.S. in accounting from Manhattan College.