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David Murray

David P. Murray

Partner, Litigation
Washington Washington dmurray@willkie.com dmurray@willkie.com +1 202 303 1112 +1 202 303 1112
Labor & Employment Communications & Media

David P. Murray is a partner in the Litigation Department, focusing on complex civil litigation involving communications, media and administrative law.

David has represented Comcast Corporation, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sprint-Nextel Corporation, tw telecom inc., and other entities in district court and appellate actions and arbitrations around the country. In addition, David has represented Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. in appellate, nationwide consumer class actions, and regulatory and product safety matters before the Department of Justice, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Department of Transportation, the United States Coast Guard, and other agencies.

David also worked on the Feist Publications team at Willkie, which successfully overturned eighty years of adverse precedent in a landmark copyright decision by the United States Supreme Court.

Chambers USA 2023 ranks David among the leading individuals practicing in the area of Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite in the District of Columbia, highlighting his strong contentious telecommunications practice and his experience with both state and local regulatory issues concerning broadband, program carriage, and spectrum matters. Clients have noted his “appellate knowledge and advice are top-notch.”

David has also been named a Client Service All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group, an annual ranking honoring attorneys who have mastered the art of superior client focus, unmatched client experience, understanding of client business, unparalleled legal skills and innovative thought leadership. Additionally, he was recognized as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2023).

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Experience

  • Recognized as a top communications litigator by Chambers, a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark, among The Best Lawyers in America, and as a Client Service All-Star for superior client service by the BTI consulting group.

David is a member of the American Bar Association and the Board of Trustees for Malone University.

  • City of E. St. Louis v. Netflix, Inc., No. 22-2905, 2023 WL 6782279 (7th Cir. Oct. 13, 2023)  
  • City of E. St. Louis v. Netflix, Inc., 630 F. Supp. 3d 1003 (S.D. Ill. 2022)
  • Comcast of Oregon II, Inc. v. City of Beaverton, 609 F. Supp. 3d 1136 (D. Or. 2022)
  • AT&T Services, Inc. v. FCC, 21 F.4th 841 (D.C. Cir. 2021)
  • Comcast of Me./N.H., Inc. v. Mills, 435 F. Supp. 3d 228 (D. Me. 2019)
  • In the Matter of beIN Sports, LLC, Complainant, v. Comcast Cable Communications, L.L.C., and Comcast Corporation, Defendants, Order, 34 FCC Rcd. 2016 (MB 2019)
  • In the Matter of beIN Sports, LLC, Complainant, v. Comcast Cable Communications, L.L.C., and Comcast Corporation, Defendants, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 33 FCC Rcd. 7476 (MB 2018)
  • In the Matter of Word Network Operating Company d/b/a The Word Network v. Comcast Corporation and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 33 FCC Rcd. 5041 (MB 2018)
  • CBS Corp. v. FCC, No. 14-1242 (D.C. Cir. filed Nov. 13, 2014)
  • Zavala v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 691 F.3d 527 (3d Cir. 2012)
  • In the Matter of Arbitration between Project Concord, Inc., Claimant, and NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Respondent, Order on Review, 27 FCC Rcd. 15109 (FCC Nov. 13, 2012)
  • COMPTEL v. FCC, No. 11-1262, Petition for Writ of Mandamus (D.C. Cir. filed July 15, 2011)
  • Cablevision Sys. Corp. v. FCC, 597 F.3d 1306 (D.C. Cir. 2010)
  • In the Matter of Arbitration Between Dish Network, L.L.C., Claimant, and Comcast Corporation and Comcast SportsNet California, Respondents, American Arbitration Association Case No. 16-472-E-00211-10, Arbitration Decision (Nov. 23, 2010)
  • United Church of Christ Office of Commc'ns v. FCC, No. 08-3245 (6th Cir. July 25, 2008) (order granting stay of agency order)
  • In the Matter of Arbitration Between DIRECTV, Inc., Claimant, v. Comcast Corporation, Respondent, American Arbitration Association Case No. 71-472-E-00122-09
  • Cancino v. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., No. 04-274, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76645 (S.D. Ohio June 24, 2010)
  • APCC Servs., Inc. v. Sprint Commc'ns Co., 489 F.3d 1249 (D.C. Cir. 2007), cert. granted, 552 U.S. 1087 (2008)
  • In the Matter of Arbitration Between The America Channel, LLC, Claimant, and Comcast Corporation, Respondent, American Arbitration Association Case No. 14-494-E-00217-07
  • Southwestern Bell Tel., L.P. v. Missouri Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 461 F. Supp. 2d 1055 (E.D. Mo. 2006), cert. denied, 555 U.S. 1099 (2009)
  • Zavala v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 447 F. Supp. 2d 379 (D.N.J. 2006)
  • Covad Commc'ns Co. v. FCC, 450 F.3d 528 (D.C. Cir. 2006)
  • APCC Servs., Inc. v. Sprint Commc'ns Co., 418 F.3d 1238 (D.C. Cir. 2005), reh'g denied, 04-7034, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 24400 (Nov. 10, 2005)
  • Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. v. Jim's Motorcycle, Inc., 401 F.3d 560 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 546 U.S. 936 (2005)
  • Zavala v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 399 F. Supp. 2d 295 (D.N.J. 2005)
  • Sprint Corp. v. FCC, 315 F.3d 369 (D.C. Cir. 2003)
  • Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. v. Quillian, 264 Va. 656, 571 S.E.2d 122 (2002)
  • U.S. West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Sprint Commc'ns Co., L.P., 275 F.3d 1241 (10th Cir. 2001)
  • SBC Commc'ns, Inc. v. FCC, 154 F.3d 226 (5th Cir. 1998)

Credentials

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1985 Malone University, B.A., 1982

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, 1986

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court, 1993 United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit United States Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1993 United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1994 United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1998 United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1999 United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1998 United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, 2000 United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1995 United States District Court, District of Arizona, 1997 United States District Court, District of Colorado, 1997 United States District Court, District of Columbia, 1987 United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1997 Court of International Trade United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin