Founded in 1997 by J.R. Murphy and John Grantland, Murphy & Grantland, P.A. is a civil defense and coverage litigation firm in Columbia, South Carolina. Since 1997, the Firm has grown to 15 attorneys representing a number of clients including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Zurich America Insurance Company, USAA Insurance, The Hartford, Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company, Progressive Insurance Companies, PMA Insurance Group, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company, Inc. and many other insurance companies and self-insured businesses.