Scott Goldman

Scott Goldman is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing individual and corporate clients in the film and television industries. He is recognized in The Legal 500 (2025) as a “Key Lawyer” for Media and Entertainment (Transactional) and in Super Lawyers, Southern California (2021) as a “Rising Star.”

Mr. Goldman negotiates and structures a wide range of entertainment transactions, including actor, writer and director agreements, television and film producer agreements, licensing and merchandising agreements, rights acquisition agreements, brand sponsorship agreements, and production and distribution agreements.

Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Mr. Goldman was an associate at Bird, Marella, Boxer, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C., where he represented clients in complex entertainment disputes involving breach of contract, profit participation, copyright infringement and idea submission law.

Outside of his law career, Mr. Goldman has extensive experience as a film and television producer. He has developed projects at various television networks and motion pictures studios, including Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures, CBS, ABC, TBS and Showtime. Among other films, he produced “The Tenth Circle” at Lifetime starring Britt Robertson and Ron Eldard and the New Line feature “My Sister’s Keeper” starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin.

He is admitted to practice in California.

awards & recognition

The Legal 500 (2025)
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers (2025)

Super Lawyers, Southern California – “Rising Star” (2021)

education

Loyola Law School (J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif)

Middlebury College (B.A.)

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Past Speaking Engagements

Diverse Representation: Southern University Law Center at Frankfurt Kurnit LA

Alycia S. Tulloch moderates the panel, “Diverse Representation: Southern University Law Center at Frankfurt Kurnit LA.” Tiffany Caterina, Scott Goldman, and Andrew Hurwitz serve as panelists. The panel introduces a select number of students to career paths in the legal entertainment industry. More information about the program here.

July 26 2022

news & press

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2025

The Legal 500 recommends Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in its 2025 US edition. Read more.

Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers (2025)

Lawdragon recognizes twenty Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers guide for 2025. View Article

‘Exorcism at 1600 Penn’ Comic Brings Battle of Good vs. Evil to the White House

The Hollywood Reporter mentions Scott Goldman as counsel to comic book creator and actress Hannah Rose May, whose new book "Exorcism at 1600 Pen" will preview at 2024 Comic Con and hit the stands on October 1st. View Article

Giancarlo Esposito Moves Into Graphic Novels With ‘The Venetian’

Deadline mentions Scott Goldman as counsel to storyboard artist Jay Martin, who has co-created the graphic novel "The Venetian." View Article

America Ferrera’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ In Development At Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to New York Times bestselling author Erika Sánchez, whose novel, "‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" is being developed into a film and will be directed by America Ferrera. View Article

Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1 2023

Law360 includes Nicole Bergstrom, Melissa Georges, Scott Goldman, and Lee Silver in their list of attorneys who moved up the firm ranks in Q1. Read more.

Don Cheadle’s This Radicle Act To Adapt Comic Book ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Into TV Series

Deadline mentions Scott Goldman as counsel to Hannah Rose May whose comic book Rogues’ Gallery is being adapted into a TV series. View Article

Indie Podcast Company Blanchard House Signs With WME

The Hollywood Reporter mentions Scott Goldman as counsel to Blanchard House. View Article

Four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Southern California Super Lawyers List for 2021

The list includes: Super Lawyer Joseph R. Taylor. Tiffany Caterina, Daniel Goldberg and Scott Goldman are listed as “Rising Stars.”