Jason M. Murray

Partner, Franchise Lawyer, Corporate Attorney and
Litigator for Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Franchise Lawyer, Litigator and
Partner, K&L Gates LLP.

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09/04/2024

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ✨✨

This week Wilkie D. Highlights attorney Jason M. Murray, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in franchise law and commercial litigation. His contributions to the legal community also include serving as president of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association. Jason also is the first Black president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association. Amazing work Jason!

Wilkie D. will be recognizing the achievements of its members throughout the year on its website, social media, and/or in its newsletters. Please send news and other updates to [email protected] with the Subject Line: “Member Feature Page.”

Jason M. Murray - Miami, FL - Lawyer | Best Lawyers 08/15/2024

I'm excited to be selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers 2025 in the practice areas of Franchise Law and Commercial Litigation! I'm humbled to have been included on the List of Best Lawyers since 2007!

Jason M. Murray - Miami, FL - Lawyer | Best Lawyers Jason M. Murray is a Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law attorney in Miami, FL. Read Jason M. Murray's profile to learn more about them and discover...

Franchise Times Names 2024 Legal Eagles 04/11/2024

I am thrilled to share that I have been recognized as a Legal Eagle by Franchise Times for the 14th year in a row! It's an honor to be included among the top lawyers specializing in Franchise law. Congratulations to all of my fellow Legal Eagles who were also recognized on this year's list. Check out the full list here:

Franchise Times Names 2024 Legal Eagles Survey and research by Jenny Raines

Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Expands Litigation Practice in Dallas and Miami 04/11/2024

After more than 30 years of practice, I am thrilled and honored to be able to join the prestigious firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as a Partner! I am excited to bring my Franchise & Distribution law practice to an already outstanding group of lawyers. I am looking forward to expanding my relationships with this new incredible platform!

Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Expands Litigation Practice in Dallas and Miami DALLAS – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, today announces the addition of two new partners to its litigation practice. Sean McKenna joins the Dallas office and will focus on healthcare enforcement and Jason M. Murray joins t...

12/25/2023

Jason M. Murray, Dale Edwards Murray, Jason Murray, and Miles Murray -- The Murray Family. Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Jason M. Murray - Miami, FL - Lawyer | Best Lawyers 08/17/2023

Jason M. Murray - Miami, FL - Lawyer | Best Lawyers Jason M. Murray is a Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law attorney in Miami, FL. Read Jason M. Murray's profile to learn more about them and discover...

08/17/2023

I am speaking about Minorities Building Wealth from Franchising! Join us: : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/694537027947

06/07/2023

Learning about the food that changed America!

Photos from K&L Gates LLP's post 05/12/2023
Photos from Jason M. Murray's post 05/09/2023

Wonderful Panel discussion with Rebecca Valo, Jim Cagle, Don Wray, and Jason M. Murray regarding "Franchising in the Age of Digitization, Robotics, and Automation" at the 2023 IFA Legal Symposium!

09/03/2022

Excited about Duke Divinity School . . .

08/18/2022

Excited to be selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the practice areas of Franchise Law and Commercial Litigation! Humbled to have been included on the List of Best Lawyers since 2007.

07/03/2022

Excited to once again receive this honor in the area of Franchise & Dealership law!

Timeline photos 03/31/2022

Check out this Legal Eagles Virtual Summit panel discussion addressing distressed franchisees!

The COVID-19 pandemic affected everything, including a franchisee’s ability to operate in uncharted economic seas. Hear from experts at K&L Gates LLP about what franchisees and franchisors can do to calm the waters, right the ship and navigate forward to smooth sailing. https://bit.ly/legaleaglessummit

Panelists:
Jason Murray
Daniel Eliades
David Catuogno

03/06/2022
Photos from Jason M. Murray's post 03/06/2022

Attending the NBA-CLS Corporate Counsel Conference 2022 at the JW Marriott in Aventura! Awesome Conference!!

Top Franchise Legal Players: Jason Murray, Partner at K&L Gates 11/24/2021

It's an honor to be recognized and interviewed for the 2021 Top Franchise Legal Players!

Top Franchise Legal Players: Jason Murray, Partner at K&L Gates This franchise legal expert knew he wanted to be an attorney from a young age. Now, he boasts more than 25 years of franchise law experience.Read the full st...

04/07/2021

Grateful for this recognition and honor!

Jason M. Murray is delighted to once again receive this recognition and be a part of such a wonderful team! https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_legal/franchise-times-names-2021-class-of-legal-eagles/article_65fc206a-8cb2-11eb-8f0a-77859dbf9362.html

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Our Story

Jason M. Murray is a Partner and Franchise Lawyer at K&L Gates LLP. He practices in the area of franchise and distribution law and provides counsel and assistance with creating, managing, licensing, protecting and enforcing franchised business relationships, product distribution systems and dealership networks. His franchise and distribution law practice specifically relates to licensing and development, regulation and compliance, and dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and litigation. Additionally, he practices in the areas of general commercial litigation in state and federal courts including intellectual property, real property, trade secrets & non-compete litigation as well as business litigation and trade regulation matters. Jason is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitrator Panel and serves as an arbitrator for Franchise Arbitration and Mediation Services.

He is an active member of the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association. In addition, Jason is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He has served with distinction as an editor for several ABA publications and has authored a number of articles and papers. Additionally, Jason is an active member of The Florida Bar and has served as Chairman of a number of Bar Committees. He served on the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Management of Cases Involving Complex Litigation and is a former member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Ad Hoc Committee on Complex Business Litigation Section. He is also a past Chairman of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “B” and a former member of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review and Attorney Grievance. Jason is an active member of the Dade County Bar Association and recently served as the organization’s 99th President. In addition, Jason served as the 17th President of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®; Florida Super Lawyers®; and Franchise Times® magazine’s Legal Eagles®. He also was named Best Lawyers’ 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” for Franchise Law in Miami.

Jason is a frequent lecturer and author both in the substantive areas of law in which he practices as well as in areas related to promoting equal opportunities in the legal profession for minority lawyers and the economic empowerment of minority communities. He served as the Diversity Chair for an Am Law 200 law firm for 10 years and received Diversity Best Practices’ 2008 Diversity Officer Leadership Award. Jason also is the recipient of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s 2003 Diversity and Gender Sensitivity Award. Jason has served as a mentor for many minority lawyers and members of South Florida’s diverse legal community.

He is active in his local community and is a former member of Miami-Dade County’s Black Affairs Advisory Board. Jason served as President of Miami Midnight Basketball League, Inc. which was a not-for-profit social-service program that used basketball as a way of reaching out to at-risk youth in Overtown and Miami’s inner-city. Currently, Jason serves as an ordained minister and pastor in Opa-Locka’s inner-city at Soul Saving Station Church where his father, Dr. James M. Murray, serves as the Bishop. He is a Twelve Good Men 2001 Ronald McDonald House Honoree and is a recipient of both the 1999 and 1995 Pro Bono Service Award from “Put Something Back,” a joint pro bono project of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Dade County Bar Association.

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