Julie M. Murray

Julie M. Murray is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, who specializes in representing clients in the television, documentary, digital, comedy, and branded content industries.

She offers clients full service legal representation, handling all transactions from the development of a concept through delivery of the final cut, including the negotiation of network and financing agreements, distribution agreements, content licensing deals (domestic and international), development attachment agreements, talent agreements, employment and executive agreements, clearances, and advising clients on complex legal issues along the way. Ms. Murray was recently honored in Variety's Legal Impact Report and Women’s Impact Report. The Legal 500 lists her in the 2021-2024 editions as a "Next Generation Partner" in Media and Entertainment and Super Lawyers magazine lists her as a 2023 "Rising Star" in Entertainment and Sports. Additionally, Best Lawyers in America recognizes her in the 2025 edition for Entertainment Law. 

Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Ms. Murray worked for twelve years in the television industry, starting her career as an NBC Page and then working at several networks and production companies producing various productions for MTV, Food Network, Nickelodeon, Discovery, CMT, and Comedy Central. Ms. Murray has extensive knowledge of television development, production and post production in both the creative and production management realms and is, therefore, well acquainted with the day-to-day needs of her clients.

She is admitted to practice in New York state.

awards & recognition

Best Lawyers in America (2025)

Variety's Legal Impact Report (2023)

Super Lawyers New York Metro-area "Rising Star" (2023)

The Legal 500 “Next Generation Partner” in Media and Entertainment (2021-2024)

The Legal 500 “Rising Star” in Media and Entertainment (2020)

Variety’s Women’s Impact Report (2019)

Variety's Hollywood’s New Leaders in Law and Finance (2017)

education

New York Law School (J.D., cum laude)

  • John Marshall Harlan Scholar
  • Editor of the New York Law School Law Review
  • Recipient of the Award for Outstanding Service to the New York Law School Law Review

Colgate University (B.A.)

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Past Speaking Engagements

Stranger Than Fiction 2.0: A Roundtable on True-Crime Legal Issues

Melissa Georges, Julie Murray and Ben Moskowitz present "Stranger Than Fiction 2.0: A Roundtable on True-Crime Legal Issues" during a recorded presentation for the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education (NACLE).

July 31 2019

Victoria Cook and Julie Murray at DOC NYC

Victoria Cook and Julie Murray present "Withstanding the Assault on Free Speech," a legal panel discussing how documentary filmmakers can cover protests, police actions and other highly-charged situations, during the DOC NYC PRO: DOC LAW SCHOOL program. More information here. 

November 15 2018

New York Television Festival 2017

Richard Hofstetter, Julie Murray and Marcie Cleary present a Legal Q&A Session at the New York Television Festival beginning at 10AM at the Helen Mills Theater.

October 24 2017

news & press

The Best Lawyers in America 2025

Best Lawyers in America recognizes 48 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2025 edition. Read more.

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2024

The Legal 500 praises four of our practice groups in 2024: Advertising & Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Advertising & Marketing (Litigation), and Cyber Law (Data Privacy & Data Protection). The London-based directory spotlighted thirty of our attorneys individually. Read more.

Julie Murray and Hyde Harper Elected to Picture House Board of Directors

Pelham House mentions Julie M. Murray as one of the newest elected board members of The Picture House Regional Film Center in Westchester County. View Article

39 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2023

Super Lawyers magazine lists 39 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2023 NY-metro edition. Read more.

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2023

The Legal 500 once again praises Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in the 2023 edition of their United States guide. Read more.

Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023: Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Dealmakers and Litigators

Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023 includes Marcie Cleary, Victoria Cook, Melissa Georges, Julie Murray, and Dionne Gordon. View Article

More Than 2,000 Women Partners Issue Call to Action Post-‘Dobbs’

Partners Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine Farrelly, Julie Murray, Amy Nickin, Terri Seligman, Hannah Taylor, and Linda Wank signed a letter, and call to action, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. (Behind paywall) View Article

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2022

The Legal 500 once again praises Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in the 2022 edition of their United States guide. Read more.

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2021

The Legal 500 praises three of our practice groups: Advertising & Marketing; Entertainment; and Privacy & Data Security. The London-based directory spotlighted fifteen of our attorneys individually: Lisa E. Davis, Daniel Goldberg, Richard Heller, Andrew Hurwitz, Candice Kersh, and Michael Williams. Julie Murray is listed as a “Next Generation Partner” in Entertainment. Christopher R. Chase, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Brian G. Murphy and Terri Seligman are listed as “Leading Lawyers” in Advertising. Dorian Slater Thomas and Matthew Vittone are listed as a “Rising Stars” in Advertising. Rick Kurnit is in the “Hall of Fame” for Advertising.

Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up the Firm Ranks

Law360 mentions Tiffany Caterina, Marcie Cleary, Daniel Goldberg, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Julie Murray and Adam Osterweil’s promotion to partner. View Article

Frankfurt Kurnit Elects Seven New Partners

Frankfurt Kurnit has elected as partners Tiffany R. Caterina, Marcie Cleary, Daniel M. Goldberg, Sasha H. Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Julie Murray, and Adam J. Osterweil. The promotions take effect January 1, 2021. Read more.

Variety: Women’s Impact Report 2019

Julie Murray is listed on Variety’s Women’s Impact Report for 2019. The report features women from the C-suite to agents and artisans who have had a big impact on showbiz this year. View Article

Hollywood’s New Leaders in Law and Finance

Variety lists Julie Murray as one of Hollywood's new leaders in law and finance for 2017. View Article