About James
James Murtha earned his Juris Doctor from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, completing law school in 2003 after beginning his studies in 2000. He entered the legal profession during a period of shifting housing rules and an evolving landlord-tenant landscape. That timing shaped the early contours of his work and informed the subjects he pursued as a young attorney.
He is admitted to practice in New York. Over the years Murtha built a practice centered on eviction and housing matters. He handles contested eviction proceedings, settlement negotiations, lease disputes and related housing court work. His daily work involves drafting pleadings, appearing in housing courts and advising clients on procedural and substantive aspects of landlord-tenant law. He balances litigation tasks with efforts to resolve cases outside of court when possible.
Murtha has been active in local bar organizations since 2008. He holds memberships in the Suffolk County Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Those memberships keep him connected to developments in local practice and provide a forum for continuing legal education and peer interaction. He participates in association programs and attends panels and seminars aimed at housing and landlord-tenant topics.
Clients and colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation and steady under pressure. In court he takes a practical approach to case management. He prioritizes clarity in pleadings and efficiency in scheduling. That approach reflects the pace of housing courts, where swift decisions and procedural compliance often matter as much as legal strategy.
The Long Island Eviction Law Office, PLLC is the current setting for his practice. There he manages eviction litigation for property owners as well as counseling for tenants facing displacement. The firm’s name signals the type of matters it handles; Murtha applies his familiarity with local court procedures and statutory frameworks to each file. He also works on lease interpretation issues, rent and fee disputes, and enforcement of eviction judgments.
Outside of hearings and client meetings, he keeps current on changes in New York housing statutes and case law. That ongoing attention helps him adapt to new rules and court practices. He maintains memberships that connect him to peers across Long Island and the state.
He currently practices eviction and landlord-tenant law at Long Island Eviction Law Office, PLLC.
