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August 15th, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Richard Hofstetter (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television), Rick Kurnit (Copyright Law) and Brian Murphy (Advertising Law) received "Lawyer of the Year Award" distinctions for their practice areas.
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 also praised 15 other Frankfurt Kurnit lawyers: Victoria Cook (Entertainment Law), Lisa Davis (Entertainment Law), Michael P. Frankfurt (Entertainment Law), Jeffrey A. Greenbaum (Advertising Law, Copyright Law), Richard B. Heller (Entertainment Law), Richard Hofstetter (Entertainment Law), Candice Kersh (Advertising), Brian E. Maas (Criminal Defense - White Collar), Richard M. Maltz (Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law), Ronald C. Minkoff (Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement), Edward Rosenthal (Entertainment Law), Terri Seligman (Advertising Law), Thomas D. Selz (Entertainment Law), Barbara E. Shiers (Trusts and Estates) and Linda J. Wank (Trusts & Estates).
Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" ranked Frankfurt Kurnit nationally in "Tier 1" in Advertising, Copyright, Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, and Trademark Law, "Tier 2" in Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law, and Trusts & Estates Law, and "Tier 3" in Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation.
Other Praise
Media Law International (2025) Ranks Frankfurt Kurnit a Top Firm and Edward H. Rosenthal a Leading Lawyer
Media Law International, an independent publisher singularly focused on media law, has ranked Frankfurt Kurnit as a Tier 1 firm and selected Edward H. Rosenthal as a leading lawyer in its 2025 guide to global leaders. The directory specializes in law firm rankings and thought leadership across 60 jurisdictions based on research that evaluates law firm capabilities, market influence and sector specialization. Read more.
April 11 2025
Power Lawyers 2025: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
The Hollywood Reporter includes Andrew Hurwitz in its “Power Lawyers” list of the top 100 entertainment attorneys in Hollywood for 2025. View Article
April 4 2025
Billboard Names Jacqueline Charlesworth to Its Women In Music Hall of Fame
Billboard magazine has again selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth for its Women in Music Hall of Fame. This singular honor recognizes artists, creators, producers, and executives for their contributions to the music industry and community. The award ceremony will take place on March 29 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The magazine previously named Ms. Charlesworth Woman Executive of the Year for helping to create and pass the Music Modernization Act, landmark legislation that updated the U.S. music licensing system to streamline the licensing and payment process for digital music services.
March 24 2025
