Cynthia A. Murray

Counsel

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Cindy resolves complex commercial disputes for clients, offering particular experience with litigation involving infrastructure and construction projects. She draws upon two decades of experience to provide effective guidance to property owners, contractors, developers, and other stakeholders both in and out of court.

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Cindy is a skilled litigator with 20 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial matters in the areas of construction, real estate, and general commercial disputes. She effectively guides clients through all stages of litigation, appearing in federal, bankruptcy, and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

  • Represented an owner/operator of energy-from-waste and power generation projects in an arbitration initiated by a general contractor claiming more than $100 million for extra work and delay and inefficiency damages in connection with the construction of industrial facility in Canada. Served as second chair at thirty-three week arbitration.
  • Represented a general contractor seeking damages for delay and lost productivity arising from a $35 million contract for renovation and construction of a major regional health care facility located in New York City. Reached a favorable settlement despite “no-damages-for-delay” clause in contract.
  • Represented a construction manager in an arbitration seeking $1.4 million owed in connection with the renovation of a Michelin star restaurant. Obtained judgment in client’s favor after the court granted a motion to confirm the arbitration award.
  • Represented a private university in the drafting and negotiation of AIA contracts with construction managers and architects for campus construction projects.
  • Represented a national real estate finance company in a multimillion-dollar litigation involving claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and fraud in federal court in connection with the financing and development of a low-income senior housing project. Reached a favorable settlement for the client after cross-motions for summary judgment.
  • Represented a curtain wall contractor in litigation relating to breach of contract, account stated and mechanic’s lien against well-known developer of high-rise mixed-use buildings in New York City. Obtained summary judgment and multimillion-dollar judgment for client.
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Construction Law (2025-2026)
Overview

Cindy is a skilled litigator with 20 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial matters in the areas of construction, real estate, and general commercial disputes. She effectively guides clients through all stages of litigation, appearing in federal, bankruptcy, and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Representation Matters
  • Represented an owner/operator of energy-from-waste and power generation projects in an arbitration initiated by a general contractor claiming more than $100 million for extra work and delay and inefficiency damages in connection with the construction of industrial facility in Canada. Served as second chair at thirty-three week arbitration.
  • Represented a general contractor seeking damages for delay and lost productivity arising from a $35 million contract for renovation and construction of a major regional health care facility located in New York City. Reached a favorable settlement despite “no-damages-for-delay” clause in contract.
  • Represented a construction manager in an arbitration seeking $1.4 million owed in connection with the renovation of a Michelin star restaurant. Obtained judgment in client’s favor after the court granted a motion to confirm the arbitration award.
  • Represented a private university in the drafting and negotiation of AIA contracts with construction managers and architects for campus construction projects.
  • Represented a national real estate finance company in a multimillion-dollar litigation involving claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and fraud in federal court in connection with the financing and development of a low-income senior housing project. Reached a favorable settlement for the client after cross-motions for summary judgment.
  • Represented a curtain wall contractor in litigation relating to breach of contract, account stated and mechanic’s lien against well-known developer of high-rise mixed-use buildings in New York City. Obtained summary judgment and multimillion-dollar judgment for client.
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Firm Events

eMerge Webinar: Annual eDiscovery Updates

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2025 Women in Construction: Cindy Murray, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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Awards
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Construction Law (2025-2026)

Top areas of focus

  • Member, Professional Women in Construction – New York Chapter; treasurer, Professional Development Advisory Committee
  • Board of Managers, West Side YMCA

Education

  • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1994

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit