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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'.
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