Praise

May 19th, 2015

Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers 2015

For the eleventh consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Chambers USA ranked us for our Advertising: Litigation, Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright, Media & Entertainment: Entertainment Litigation, and Media & Entertainment: Film, Music, Television & Theater work. 

On our advertising practice:

What the team is known for: "A renowned practice in the advertising arena with the ability to handle the gamut of issues affecting clients. Particularly highly regarded for its regulatory work, including challenges before the NAD and FTC, but also proficient in litigation matters, such as trademark and copyright disputes. Represents a broad range of consumer brands and advertising agencies."

Strengths (Quotes from clients): "Frankfurt Kurnit is knowledgeable, extremely responsive and client-focused in every way. I would strongly recommend them."..."They know how to negotiate and have real authority when they speak to the other side."

Significant clients: Staples, Mars, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, PepsiCo, The Clorox Company.

On our media and entertainment practice:

What the team is known for: "An established media and entertainment law practice offering litigation capabilities in the areas of publishing, film, theater and television. Handles an array of disputes including copyright infringement and right of publicity matters."

Strengths (Quotes from clients): "All the attorneys I've worked with at Frankfurt have been smart, practical, knowledgeable in their field and able to give pragmatic advice that addresses the business needs."... "They are very up on trend lines - they know which ways the wind's blowing and what the FTC's thinking. When you call them for advice you get a call back right away and the people we're talking to just know this stuff off the top of their heads."

Significant clients: Robert De Niro, The Tribeca Film Festival, RatPac Documentary Films, Gannett Company, Time.

On our intellectual property practice:

What the team is known for: "Longstanding expertise in copyright and trademark law with a forte in commercial agreements, portfolio management and brand strategy. Also expert in litigation and TTAB proceedings."

Strengths (Quotes from clients): "They are smart, responsive and engaged."..."Thorough and thoughtful."

Significant clients: Bonhams & Butterfields, Pernod-Ricard, National Hockey League, Newsweek, Scholastic.

Chambers praised the following Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys individually: Jeffrey A Greenbaum, Richard B Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Candice Kersh, Mark Merriman, Brian Murphy, Edward H Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, and Maura Wogan, and listed Rick Kurnit as a 'Star Individual'.