Meet Our Attorneys

Meet the accomplished attorneys of Watson & Murphy --- C. Mart Watson, Thomas R. (T.R.) Murphy, Jr., and Keegan Dennis. 
As lifelong residents of Southern Illinois, Watson & Murphy Law has assisted businesses and individuals in Saline and surrounding counties since 1973.
About C. Mart Watson
  • Born in Eldorado, Illinois 
  • Admitted to Bar in Illinois, 1973
  • Admitted to Practice before US District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • Preparatory Education - BA from Southern Illinois University (1970)
  • Legal Education - JD from University of Illinois (1973)
Representative Clients
  • City of Eldorado
  • Ferrell Hospital
  • Saline Valley Conservancy District
  • Eldorado Legence™ Bank
  • Memorial Library District
  • Shawneetown Regional Port District
  • Village of Muddy
  • East Eldorado Township
  • Raleigh Township
  • Cottage Township
  • Tate Township
  • Shawnee Township
Memberships/Associations
  • Saline County Bar Association (Former President)
  • Illinois State Bar Association™
  • Eldorado Rotary Club (Past President)
  • Eldorado Unit 4 School Board (8 Years) - Past President (5 Years)
  • Main Street Program (Past President)
  • Saline County Tourism Board (Current Vice President)
  • Industrial Development Board
About Thomas R. Murphy, Jr.
  • Born in Harrisburg, Illinois
  • Admitted to Bar in Illinois (1975)
  • Notes Editor
  • Admitted to Practice before US District Court, Southern & Central District of Illinois
  • US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • Preparatory Education - BA from Southern Illinois University (1970) 
  • Legal Education - JD from University of Illinois (1975)
  • Recent Decisions Section, Illinois Bar Journal (1974–1975)
About Keegan P. Dennis
  • raised in Carmi, Illinois      
  • Graduate of Carmi-White County High School (2006)
  • Graduate of University of Evansville -- BFA in Writing (2010)
  • Graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law (2023)
  • Admitted to the Illinois Bar, 2023
  • Member of The Order of Barristers (2023)
  • National Moot Court Competition (2022)
  • ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition (2023)
  • Admitted to the U.S. Southern District of Illinois (2024)
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