Hwesu Samuel Murray is a New York City attorney whose practice area is commercial litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School, a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English as a Writing Major from Queens College.
Mr. Murray is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the courts of the State of New York.
As an attorney, Mr. Murray has worked with firms that include Engram & Dixon, Schneck, Weltman & Hashmall, LLP, and was Of Counsel to Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz while with Santora & Allen. He has worked on many major cases in federal and New York State courts regarding motion pictures, network and cable television programs, novels and other properties. While practicing with Russell Smith he worked on Thomson v Larson, the federal case regarding authorship of the hit Broadway musical, RENT, which was prominently covered by The New York Times. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
Additional Cases
Stephen King v. Allied, New Line, (The Lawnmower Man, motion picture: part of defense counsel).
HTP v. Sony, Carolco, TriStar and Lister, (Universal Soldier, motion picture: part of defense counsel)
Robinson v. MTV, (Hi Honey, I'm Home! TV series: part of defense counsel)
Raine v. CBS, Viacom, (The Lost Honeymooners, TV series: part of defense counsel)
Sheehan v. MTV, (Remote Control, TV series: part of defense counsel);
Nora Roberts v. Janet Dailey (novels - copyright infringement: part of plaintiff's counsel)
ABKCO, Bright Tunes v. Harrisongs Music, George Harrison (My Sweet Lord/He’s So Fine copyright infringment: part of defense counsel)
Broadcasting Experience
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Murray was a television producer, director and administrator. He worked in Production Administration at NBC Sports for 10 years, and served as a Producer at WABC-TV and WNET-TV in New York City. He has worked on more than 700 live and taped television broadcasts and 300 live radio broadcasts.
Military Service
Served six years in the 719th Transportation Company, 369th Battalion, New York Army National Guard. MOS: Tractor-trailer driver.
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