Marlique Plaisime-Tillman

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is an associate in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing clients in the television, film, fashion, beauty, digital, and book publishing industries. Diverse Representation includes Mrs. Plaisime-Tillman in their “Top Ten to Watch” list for 2025 as a standout attorney in the entertainment industry.

Mrs. Plaisime-Tillman maintains a broad entertainment law practice for talent and production companies. She handles entertainment transactions across all stages of development, production, and distribution; serves as day-to-day production counsel on numerous television series and documentary features. She represents a wide variety of entertainment industry clients, including production companies, producers, directors, fashion designers, chefs, photographers, influencers, and other talent in a broad range of transactional matters, including licensing of entertainment content, endorsement, and appearance opportunities.

Before joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Mrs. Plaisime-Tillman was a litigation associate for a regional New Jersey law firm focusing on insurance and family law matters.

Mrs. Plaisime-Tillman earned her Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

awards & recognition

Diverse Representation "Top Ten to Watch" 2025

education

Howard University School of Law (J.D.)

Rutgers University (B.S., Accounting)

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Past Speaking Engagements

Intellectual Property Law & Black Diasporic Art

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a panelist for the session, "Intellectual Property Law & Black Diasporic Art" hosted by Columbia Law School's Entertainment, Art, and Sports Law Society (EASLS).

April 17 2025

Professionalism: Film & Television

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a panelist for the session, "Professionalism: Film & Television" during a webinar hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Law Students Association at Howard University School of Law.

November 1 2024

Women in Intellectual Property Law

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a speaker during the session, "Women in Intellectual Property Law" hosted by New York Law School's Intellectual Property Law Society.

March 27 2024

Behind the Scenes of the Super Bowl: A Snapshot of the World of Streaming, Content Licensing, and the Next Generation of Media Contracts

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a speaker during the session, "Behind the Scenes of the Super Bowl: A Snapshot of the World of Streaming, Content Licensing, and the Next Generation of Media Contracts" hosted by Fordham Law School’s Media and Entertainment Law Society.

February 22 2024

The Power of Intellectual Property Licensing in the Social Media Age

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a panelist during the session, “The Power of Intellectual Property Licensing in the Social Media Age” during New York Law School's annual Intellectual Property Law Society and Media, Entertainment, and Fashion Law Association Symposium. 

February 8 2024

Entertainment Law Crash Course

Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a panelist during the program, “Entertainment Law Crash Course” hosted by the Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association (SELSA) at Howard University School of Law.

March 2 2023

news & press

Recipes for Success: Top Three Considerations for Chefs in the Entertainment Industry

Chefs are expanding their expertise beyond the kitchen to reach wider audiences and explore opportunities in the entertainment industry. As chefs seek to leverage their culinary skills and their personal brand in new ventures, such as television shows, cookbooks, and product lines, this transition comes with its own set of challenges. In this second installment of the Frankfurt Kurnit Hospitality Law Newsletter, we'll discuss the top three considerations chefs should keep in mind as they navigate their success in the spotlight and showcase their talents on a broader stage. Read more.