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September 4th, 2024

Frankfurt Kurnit Adds Litigation Partner Jacqueline Charlesworth in Los Angeles

September 4th, 2024 Los Angeles, CA - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has added Jacqueline Charlesworth, former General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office, as a partner in the firm’s Entertainment Litigation Group. Ms. Charlesworth is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jacqueline to the firm,” said Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Group Co-Chair Maura Wogan. “Her deep copyright and music expertise will be a huge asset to our clients.” 

Ms. Charlesworth, a nationally known litigator and transactional attorney, represents clients in copyright disputes and complex licensing matters—with a particular focus on music. Her client roster includes leading music companies, songwriters, and recording artists. She also represents national trade associations in legislative and regulatory matters. She was named a Woman Executive of the Year by Billboard magazine for her role in helping to craft and secure passage of the Music Modernization Act, landmark legislation that updated the U.S. music licensing system.

“I’m excited to be moving to Frankfurt Kurnit, a firm I have long admired and collaborated with in the past,” said Ms. Charlesworth. “It seems like the perfect home for my copyright and music 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.