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August 19th, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America 2022
Best Lawyers in America praised 34 Frankfurt Kurnit lawyers in the 2022 edition. Please see our "Best Lawyers" below.
Congratulations to Terri J. Seligman, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Advertising Law in New York City and Richard M. Maltz who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law in New York City. (Best Lawyers assigns a "Lawyer of the Year" designation to only one lawyer in a specific practice area and location.)
S. Gregory Boyd (Advertising Law)
Christopher R. Chase (Advertising Law)
Victoria S. Cook (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Lisa E. Davis (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Catherine Farrelly (Litigation - Intellectual Property)
Michael P. Frankfurt (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Jeremy Goldman (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum (Advertising Law and Copyright Law)
Richard B. Heller (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Richard Hofstetter (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Andrew Hurwitz (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Candice Kersh (Advertising Law)
Rick Kurnit (Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law and Trademark Law)
Brian E. Maas (Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
Mark Merriman (Entertainment Law – Theatre)
Ronald C. Minkoff (Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants)
Brian G. Murphy (Advertising Law and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Edward H. Rosenthal (Litigation - Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Alan Sacks (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Thomas D. Selz (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Barbara E. Shiers (Trusts and Estates)
Hannah Taylor (Advertising Law)
Joseph R. Taylor (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Litigation - Intellectual Property)
Linda J. Wank (Trusts and Estates)
S. Jean Ward (Entertainment Law – Theatre)
Michael R. Williams (Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television)
Additionally, Tiffany Caterina (Entertainment and Sports Law), Marcie Cleary (Entertainment and Sports Law), Sean Jefferson (Entertainment and Sports Law), Christina M. Jenkins (Trusts and Estates), Sasha Levites (Entertainment and Sports Law), and Matthew R.D. Vittone (Intellectual Property Law) are listed as “Ones to Watch.”
Other Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit Named to 2025 List of “Best Law Firms for Talent”
We are proud to be named once again to Seramount’s “Best Law Firms for Talent” (formerly Best Law Firms for Women) list for our ongoing commitment to inclusive best practices that help all lawyers thrive and do their best work. Read more.
April 23 2025
Billboard Again Names Jacqueline Charlesworth in Its Top Music Lawyers List
Billboard magazine has selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth as one of its “2025 Top Music Lawyers.” The publication has referred to its annual list as “featuring the savviest legal counselors throughout the music industry.” In addition to noting her career highlights and recent successful representations, the article quoted her advice to musicians using AI to create songs. Ms. Charlesworth has been recognized by Billboard with this honor every year since 2018.
April 21 2025
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
