Daniel R. Murray

Daniel R. Murray is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he has taught corporate reorganization since 1997. He earned his A.B. maxima cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1967 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1970. His career includes leadership roles at Jenner & Block, including Chair of its Bankruptcy, Workout, and Corporate Reorganization Practice, Commercial Law Department, and Managing Partner. He specializes in high-profile bankruptcy cases, such as representing General Motors in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and serving as trustee for the Chicago Missouri & Western Railway Company. His work in railroad reorganizations earned the W. Graham Claytor Award.

• Education:
• A.B., University of Notre Dame, 1967
• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1970

His research interests focus on bankruptcy law, corporate reorganization, commercial law, and railroad-related legal matters. He has co-authored major legal texts, including Uniform Commercial Code Forms and Materials and contributed to Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d. His publications emphasize the Uniform Commercial Code and its applications in state law, particularly in Illinois.

Murray’s professional affiliations include the American Law Institute, American College of Bankruptcy, and American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. He holds leadership roles in organizations like the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago. His community involvement spans boards such as the Big Shoulders Fund and the University of Chicago Divinity School Advisory Council.