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October 2nd, 2023
Frankfurt Kurnit Adds Litigation Partner Camilla Chan in Los Angeles
October 2nd, 2023 Los Angeles, CA - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has added Camilla Chan as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group. Ms. Chan joined the firm today. She will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
“We are excited to welcome Camilla,” said Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Group Co-Chair Maura Wogan. “She is an experienced litigator and counselor who will be a huge asset to our clients.”
Ms. Chan handles a wide range of commercial, entertainment, and intellectual property litigation matters. Her clients include publicly traded companies, small businesses, high net worth individuals, and celebrities.
In her entertainment and intellectual property litigation practice, Ms. Chan represents actors, writers, directors, film financiers, and production companies. She represents clients on profit participation matters, completion guarantees, contract disputes, credit disputes, insurance, and a wide variety of other entertainment and intellectual property matters. She also advises individual talent in ancillary business initiatives.
In her commercial litigation practice, she represents large and small companies in all types of contract, partnership, and other business disputes. She also has extensive experience representing businesses in the cannabis, restaurant, and real estate industries.
“Frankfurt Kurnit represents an opportunity for me to continue to expand my practice in an industry that serves as one of the economic engines of California,” said Ms. Chan. “I am thrilled to join with incredibly talented attorneys who are equally dedicated to the success of their clients and who share my commitment to community and service.”
Ms. Chan has been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” and by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Minority Leader of Influence.” She has also been recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a “Leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” She serves as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Century City Bar Association and partnered with Communities in Schools Los Angeles to create a mentorship program that connects high school students from historically marginalized communities with mentors in the legal profession.
“We are thrilled to add another high-powered litigator to our growing Los Angeles office,” said Frankfurt Kurnit Managing Partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum. “Camilla will be a great addition to our litigation practice.”
About Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC
Long recognized as a leading media, entertainment, and advertising law firm, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC, provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines. With more than 100 lawyers in New York City and Los Angeles, the firm now represents a diverse group of clients, from Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, charitable organizations, and law firms to celebrities, artists, and individuals working in many fields. In addition to working with clients on transactional and litigation-related entertainment, advertising, and intellectual property matters, Frankfurt Kurnit has leading practices in commercial litigation, employment law, white collar criminal defense, corporate and tax law, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, privacy and data security, blockchain and AI technology, legal ethics, and real estate. By combining deep industry knowledge across a diverse group of lawyers and practice groups, Frankfurt Kurnit brings a unique, client-focused approach to helping clients achieve their goals, whether resolving a dispute, getting the deal done, or just planning for the future.
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Frankfurt Kurnit Advises Medstar in Sale of Forensic Files True Crime Television Catalog
Content Partners, LLC, a leading independent owner of major studio-distributed films and television shows, has acquired from Medstar Television 400 Forensic Files episodes, and international distribution rights to Forensic Files II. Created by Paul Dowling, the President and CEO of Frankfurt Kurnit client Medstar Television, Forensic Files is a pioneer of true crime television. The series aired from 1996—2011 on TLC, and is currently on CNN-owned HLN network, streamed on digital platforms by FilmRise, and distributed to television outlets around the world. Read more.
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Frankfurt Kurnit Client Northwell Health Gets Big Win in Battle with NYU Langone Health System
In a battle between two of the largest healthcare systems in the New York metropolitan area, a New York federal court on March 1st handed an early win to Frankfurt Kurnit client Northwell Health. NYU Langone Health System (“NYU Langone”) sued Northwell Health alleging false advertising and trade dress infringement (i.e., infringement of the overall design and appearance of NYU Langone’s advertisements)—under state and federal law. Read more.
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