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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
2025 Best Lawyers “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 Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trusts & Estates, Commercial Litigation, and Trademark Law. The firm is metro ranked in 10 practice areas for 2025. Read more.
November 7 2024
Irish Legal 100 - 2024 Edition
Irish Legal 100 recognizes Catherine Farrelly and Sean Kane in their 2024 edition. The list recognizes distinguished legal professionals of Irish heritage.
October 17 2024
Law360’s Legal Lions Of The Week
Law360 mentions Tyler Maulsby, Tricia Legittino, Kristen Niven and John Harris as "Legal Lions" for their successful representation of former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Mark A. Perry. A California judge ruled that the firm must pay the well-known appellate attorney $141,000 in legal fees after losing their legal battle over his move to Weil Gotshal & Manges. Gibson Dunn already who owes approximately $585,000 to Mr. Perry, as the judge also affirmed an arbitrator's decision that he did not resign but retired, and was entitled to his retirement benefits. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 20 2024
