Media, Culture & Commerce

Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities in New York City, Frankfurt Kurnit now provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide. With leading practices in entertainment, advertising, intellectual property, technology, litigation, corporate & finance, estate planning, charitable organizations, professional responsibility and other areas, The National Law Journal again named us to its "Midsize Hot List." The Legal 500 describes us as an "exemplary practice [that] well and truly earns its five-star rating." And Chambers USA praises us as “top-notch,” “well-regarded,” and “highly respected.” Whether you are a Fortune 500 company, a start-up, or an individual, Frankfurt Kurnit can help you face challenging legal and business issues and meet your goals with the most efficient and practical solution.

  • News & Press

    Frankfurt Kurnit Named Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law — Motion Pictures & Television by Best Law Firms

    Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms” has named Frankfurt Kurnit the Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law — Motion Pictures & Television for 2025. Additionally, we are nationally ranked for 7 practice areas and metro ranked in 10 practice areas for 2025. Read more.

  • Our Attorneys

    Featured Attorney Headshot

    Hayden Goldblatt is Co-Chair of the Entertainment Group, where he focuses on motion picture, television, and digital media work. Mr. Goldblatt has wide-ranging experience in all areas of entertainment and media, representing producers, writers, directors, documentary filmmakers, actors, comedians, financiers, and independent distributors.

  • Upcoming Speaking Engagements

    Music and AI: Litigation, Legislation and Licensing

    Jacqueline Charlesworth moderates the online panel discussion, “Music and AI: Litigation, Legislation and Licensing” for the Los Angeles Copyright Society. Details here.

    November 13 2024

    IAB State Privacy Law Summit 2024

    Rick Borden is a panelist for the session, "Understanding the Data Broker Regulatory Landscape: Compliance Strategies for Data Brokers Regulatory Requirements under Evolving Privacy Laws," Caren Decter is a panelist for the session, "New Trends in Pixel Litigation: Unpacking the Recent Wave of CIPA and State Wiretapping Claims," and Daniel M. Goldberg is a panelist for the session, "Insights into State Privacy Law Enforcement Trends and Effective Compliance Strategies" during IAB's 2024 State Privavy Law Summit held at our NYC office. Details here.
     

    November 19 2024