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.
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News & Press
Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers USA 2026
For the 22nd consecutive year, Chambers and Partners has included Frankfurt Kurnit in its rankings of the country’s leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers recognized our Advertising, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Data Strategy, Privacy & Security practices. They also recognized 21 of our attorneys as industry leaders and included for the first time Christopher R. Chase in Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory law as well as Kimberly M. Maynard as an “Up and Coming” attorney in Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets. Read more.
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Our Attorneys
Christopher R. Chase is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit where he practices intellectual property, advertising, sports, and entertainment law.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Sports Committee: Stretching the Bounds of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
Christopher R. Chase moderates the panel "Sports Committee: Stretching the Bounds of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961" for the MLRC Sports Committee with Professor Matt Mitten of Marquette University's sports law program. Read more.
June 22 2026
Substantiation in the Age of AI-Assisted Personalization
Matthew R.D. Vittone speaks on the panel “Substantiation in the Age of AI-Assisted Personalization” at Cannes Rules!, the first-ever event dedicated to advertising law and self-regulation at Cannes. Read more.
June 23 2026
