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August 20th, 2020
The Best Lawyers in America 2021
Best Lawyers in America praised 31 Frankfurt Kurnit lawyers in the 2021 edition:
S. Gregory Boyd (Advertising Law)
Christopher R. Chase (Advertising Law)
Victoria S. Cook (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Lisa E. Davis (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Michael P. Frankfurt (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum (Advertising Law and Copyright Law)
Richard B. Heller (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Richard Hofstetter (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Andrew Hurwitz (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Candice Kersh (Advertising Law)
Rick Kurnit (Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law and Trademark Law)
Brian E. Maas (Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
Richard M. Maltz (Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law)
Mark Merriman (Entertainment Law – Theatre)
Ronald C. Minkoff (Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, "Lawyer of the Year" for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement)
Brian G. Murphy (Advertising Law and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Edward H. Rosenthal (Litigation - Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Alan Sacks (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Terri J. Seligman (Advertising Law)
Thomas D. Selz (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Barbara E. Shiers (Trusts and Estates)
Hannah Taylor (Advertising Law)
Joseph R. Taylor (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Linda J. Wank (Trusts and Estates)
S. Jean Ward (Entertainment Law – Theatre)
Michael R. Williams (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Additionally, Marcie Cleary (Entertainment and Sports Law), Sean Jefferson (Entertainment and Sports Law), Christina M. Jenkins (Trusts and Estates), Sasha Levites (Entertainment and Sports Law), and Matthew R.D. Vittone (Intellectual Property Law) are listed as “Ones to Watch.”
Other Praise
Billboard Names Jacqueline Charlesworth to Its Women In Music Hall of Fame
Billboard magazine has again selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth for its Women in Music Hall of Fame. This singular honor recognizes artists, creators, producers, and executives for their contributions to the music industry and community. The award ceremony will take place on March 29 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The magazine previously named Ms. Charlesworth Woman Executive of the Year for helping to create and pass the Music Modernization Act, landmark legislation that updated the U.S. music licensing system to streamline the licensing and payment process for digital music services.
March 24 2025
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
March 11 2025
Frankfurt Kurnit in WTR 1000 2025
Frankfurt Kurnit is included in World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for 2025. Read more.
February 3 2025
