John L. Murino

Partner

Overview

John L. Murino is a partner resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where he practices in the International Dispute Resolution and Litigation groups. John represents clients across a variety of jurisdictions in commercial and investment arbitration and complex civil litigation. The industries within which he has worked span the globe and include commodities, defense, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, media, mining, and technology. With more than a decade of experience, John has also successfully represented a variety of parties, foreign and domestic, in matters involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.  

As part of his dispute resolution practice, John is active in counseling clients regarding  commercial contracting, risk mitigation, and dispute avoidance strategies. And he also regularly advises clients regarding various Internet governance, domain name, and international business-related issues. John has appeared in several media outlets, including BloombergThe Washington Post, and Law Technology News.

During law school, John was a member of a journal and the Moot Court Board. Upon graduation, John served as a law clerk to the Honorable Deborah A. Robinson in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

John currently serves on the Executive Committee for the George Washington University Law School Alumni Board of Directors, and is a member of the New York and the District of Columbia Bars. He is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia.

Career & Education

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    • University of Michigan, B.A., political science and international relations
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., honors
    • University of Michigan, B.A., political science and international relations
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., honors
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • District of Columbia
    • New York

John's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.23.23

Holding Iran Accountable for Hamas Terrorist Attacks

The world has watched in horror as tragedy has unfolded in Israel because of the brutal terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas.  Nothing can compensate for the devastating loss of life, for the trauma suffered by those injured or kidnapped, or for the grief, sorrow, fear, and anger felt by family members.  For the past twenty-five years, American victims or family members have held Iran accountable in U.S. courts for its sponsorship and support of murderous and terrorist acts like those carried out by Hamas in Israel.  The U.S. legal system may again be a vehicle to hold Iran and its proxies to account today....

Representative Matters

Arbitration and Litigation

  • Representing a leading global commodities supplier in a series of contract disputes under the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Arbitration Rules and in related federal district court litigation.
  • Representing a Middle East government official in civil proceedings involving allegations of corruption in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida.
  • Representing an American defense contractor in arbitration pursuant to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules.
  • Representing a hotel brand in a management agreement dispute involving a Caribbean resort under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules and in related state court proceedings.
  • Representing an Asian manufacturer in a dispute under the CPR Non-Administered Arbitration Rules involving word-wide cartel-activity allegations.
  • Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICC Arbitration Rules arising out of a claim of breach of contract involving the operation of the top level domain (TLD).
  • Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules related to the counterparty’s refusal to award a TLD.
  • Representing an information technology services provider in a multi-million dollar arbitration under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules arising out of a contract dispute with a technology services subcontractor.
  • Representing a South American sovereign in a dispute with a U.S. bank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for fraud and related claims.
  • Representing a U.S. investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern sovereign for violations of a bilateral investment treaty.
  • Representing airline, United States citizens, and foreign nationals in disputes against foreign sovereigns pursuant to the FSIA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Counseling

  • Advising multinational corporations on a variety of commercial contracting issues, including business disruption and force majeure.
  • Advising Internet registry and registrar service providers on various issues related to organization, contract implementation, and contract compliance.
  • Advising multinational corporations and individuals regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Helms-Burton Act.

John's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.23.23

Holding Iran Accountable for Hamas Terrorist Attacks

The world has watched in horror as tragedy has unfolded in Israel because of the brutal terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas.  Nothing can compensate for the devastating loss of life, for the trauma suffered by those injured or kidnapped, or for the grief, sorrow, fear, and anger felt by family members.  For the past twenty-five years, American victims or family members have held Iran accountable in U.S. courts for its sponsorship and support of murderous and terrorist acts like those carried out by Hamas in Israel.  The U.S. legal system may again be a vehicle to hold Iran and its proxies to account today....

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John's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.23.23

Holding Iran Accountable for Hamas Terrorist Attacks

The world has watched in horror as tragedy has unfolded in Israel because of the brutal terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas.  Nothing can compensate for the devastating loss of life, for the trauma suffered by those injured or kidnapped, or for the grief, sorrow, fear, and anger felt by family members.  For the past twenty-five years, American victims or family members have held Iran accountable in U.S. courts for its sponsorship and support of murderous and terrorist acts like those carried out by Hamas in Israel.  The U.S. legal system may again be a vehicle to hold Iran and its proxies to account today....