Alex Murdaugh Net Worth: How Rich is the Attorney Actually?

Alex Murdaugh is an American attorney, who is best known for his ongoing family legal reform efforts. Murdaugh is one of the members of a distinguished family of lawyers from South Carolina. As of 2022, Alex Murdaugh net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.

Alex was a partner at the law firm, P.M.P.E.D., but he recently gave resignation from the law firm after PMPED discovered him of using the funds in violation of its standards and policies.

Early life

Alex Murdaugh was born in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America. Not much is known about his past life and parents. However, we came to know that his past generations have been running the 14th Judicial Circuit. The Judicial Circuit has run by his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father.

Regarding his education, he went to Hampton High School. where he graduated in 1986. He then attended the University of South Carolina, where he studied political science. He received his University degree in 1990.

Alex further continued his study and joined the University of South Carolina School of Law. He received his J. D. degree from the University in May 1994. He was admitted to South Carolina Bar in November 1994.

Alex Murdaugh Net Worth & Career

Murdaugh has initially served as a part-time prosecutor in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which was run by his early generations for almost a century. Not much is known about his past work experiences. Though, we came to know that he has mostly represented the injured person cases in all areas of personal injury law. He has represented the cases such as products liability, trucking cases, and wrongful death.

Alex also owns the 17-foot, Sea Hunt center console boat. The boat reportedly crashed in Beaufort County, South Carolina on 24th February 2019. In the accident, the young 19 years old guy, Mallory Beach lost his life. There were six intoxicated underaged people who were traveling on the boat. Out of six people, one of them was his own son, Paul.

Alex Murdaugh Personal Life

Alex Murdaugh was married to a lady named Maggie. The pair had a son named Paul. On 7th June 2021, his wife and son were fatally shot at their estate in South California. No further detail is available on who killed his beloved wife and son.

Recently, Alex mentioned that he was shot in the head by an unknown person. According to Alex, he was traveling on the way to Charleston County, when he stopped the car after he found some issues in the car. By the time, when he was changing the car’s tire on Salkehatchie Road in South Carolina, a truck passed and suddenly, someone from inside the truck shot him in the head.

According to his lawyer, Jim Griffin, he is admitted to the Medical University of South Carolina, and recovering well. Alex was recently accused by the law firm, PMPED of inappropriately using the firm’s fund. Murdaugh issued a statement on September 6, 2021, where he stated he had resigned from the firm. Alex also mentioned that he was entering the rehab.

Alex Murdaugh Net Worth

As of 2022, Alex Murdaugh’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $1 million. He has most probably earned a big amount from working as an attorney.

As per sources, Murdaugh has been released from the hospital on September 6, 2021, and now, he is going to spend some time in rehab. Though, it’s still not confirmed yet that he would continue his profession as an attorney in the future or not.