Attorney
Hernando, Mississippi, 38632
Ben Murphy is a native of DeSoto County, Mississippi. He is a graduate of Southaven High School and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, Ben was accepted to the University of Mississippi School of Law. He spent a summer semester of law school at the University of Hawaii before graduating early.
Ben is licensed to practice law in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas and has been doing so since 2007. In addition to his private practice, Ben serves as Municipal Judge for the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi and the Public Defender for the Municipal Court of Southaven, Mississippi. Since beginning his practice, Ben has been a certified Guardian ad Litem whose duty is to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of legal proceedings. Currently, he also serves as Vice-President of the DeSoto County Bar Association.
Ben has been an active member of Getwell Church in Southaven, Mississippi since 1991. He is a member of the New Young Married Sunday school class, an usher, and a member of the hospitality team. In the past, Ben has been Chairman of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, children’s church leader, and small group leader. He is also a graduate of Leadership DeSoto’s class of 2012.
Ben lives in Southaven, Mississippi with his wife and their three children. In his spare time, Ben enjoys spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing, Ole Miss football, and cooking.
