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.