Doug Murphy is the founder of D.E. Murphy Private Wealth Services following a robust career as a CPA, international tax associate, and private wealth associate for AmLaw 100 firm, BakerHosteler in Washington D.C.

Doug provides sophisticated private wealth, trust, and estate counsel to families with complex, multigenerational needs. Doug founded the practice to be intentionally selective, with a focus on advanced tax planning, asset protection, and long-term family stewardship. Doug continues to advance his mastery in the field of tax and private wealth law by maintaining a relevant and proactive focus on constant regulatory change, enabling families to move forward with clarity and confidence. Doug resides in Great Falls, VA, alongside his wife and six small children. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his family and friends, running and studying his faith. 

  • Virginia
  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
  • Texas

  • Certified Public Accountant, Colorado (Inactive)

  • University of Texas School of Law, 2017
  • University of Colorado, BSBA 2013

  • Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute, Participant

  • “529 Plans . . . More Exciting Than You Think,” Virginia State Bar Trusts and Estates Section Newsletter (Fall 2024).
  • “New Acronym in Town: Virginia Adopts Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act (UFIPA),” Virginia State Bar Trusts and Estates Section Newsletter (Spring 2023).
  • “You Snooze, You Lose . . . Year End Planning – Our Top Three Ideas” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (November 11, 2024) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “Driving Miss Daisy – Navigating the Emerging Directed Trust Law” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (June 27, 2024) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The Corporate (“Legacy Planning”) Transparency Act is Live! What We Know, and What We Don’t” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (May 23, 2024) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “If You’re Confused, So Are We . . . Tax Reimbursement Clauses Under Fire . . . CCA 202352018” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (March 28, 2024) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The Evolving Landscape of Charitable Planning,” Finseca Focus (Q1 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “Harmonizing Law and Philosophy: The Duty to Inform Trust Beneficiaries About Their Legacy” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (February 23, 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The Family LLC: An ILIT Alternative” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (March 23, 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The IRS Switches Positions on Charitable Remainder Trusts,” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (April 27, 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The Nongrantor ILIT: A Discussion,” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (May 25, 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).
  • “The IRS Takes an Unprecedented Position Against Perceived GRAT Valuation Abuse,” Finseca Washington Report, Wealth Transfer Edition (June 22, 2023) (with Jonathan M. Forster).