FRANKFURT KURNIT IN CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA'S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS

For the fourth consecutive year, the 2008 edition of Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Our firm was top-ranked in five Media and Entertainment categories: Advertising Transactional, Theatre, Film, Television & Music.

On our advertising practice: "Acknowledged for its 'magnificent legacy relationships' with the major advertising agencies, production companies and marketing and communications firms, the resounding verdict on this classy media and entertainment firm is that it is 'completely outstanding and ultra-sophisticated.'"

On our theatre, film, television & music practices:  "Known as 'a well-organized, smoothly run machine,' this group is one of the largest for representing production companies and distributors in motion pictures and television. It particularly shines for its 'magnificent transactional expertise,' representing individual film and TV producers, the independent film sector, directors, financing companies and writers."

Chambers ranked seven of our partners individually:

Richard Heller in Media and Entertainment (client reviews).
Richard Hofstetter in Media and Entertainment (client reviews).
Rick Kurnit in Advertising (client reviews).
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in Advertising (client reviews).
Gavin McElroy in Advertising (client reviews).
Candice Kersh in Advertising (client reviews).
Brian Murphy in Advertising (client reviews).

FRANKFURT KURNIT RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGAL 500

The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, recommended Frankfurt Kurnit for: Media & Entertainment (film, music, and television);  IP (copyright); and Media (marketing and advertising).

On the firm:

• "The firm has the resources to attract prominent clients, and acts as a one-stop shop providing ‘outstanding service’."
• "...big or small, the response is quick and effective."
• "Described by clients as 'a very good firm' for advertising and marketing advice."

On Thomas Selz:  "'the smartest lawyer I have ever met’...has vast experience in non-contentious matters across the board. With a focus on entertainment, copyright, new media and publishing matters, clients see him as ‘totally terrific’.

On Richard Heller: Clients regularly highlight as ‘extremely knowledgeable’ and are always impressed by his ‘top-quality service’.

On Rick Kurnit: Described by clients as ‘an excellent lawyer’, considered ‘extremely strong’ for advertising and marketing work, ‘particularly on the entertainment side’.

On Alison Cohen: Has expanded the firm’s capacity to advise on the production and financing of films, and is an individual that clients ‘enjoy working with’.

FRANKFURT KURNIT IN ADVERTISING AGE (June 2008)

Candice Kersh, a partner in our Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Group, became the first lawyer ever named to the prestigious Advertising Age “Women to Watch” list.

"What's unique about Candice is her appetite for the untried and undiscovered. She has a real 'Bring it on' spirit and also a passion for helping sort through the issues and translating the solutions to other key stakeholders." -- Jeff Hicks, president-CEO of Crispin Porter + Bogusky.

FRANKFURT KURNIT IN THE NETWORK JOURNAL MAGAZINE (April 2007)

Lisa Davis, a partner in our Entertainment Group, was named to The Network Journal “25 Influential Black Women in Business.”

" Lisa E. Davis tops the charts for her work backstage.... Davis has represented scores of celebrities and businesses in the motion picture, television, publishing, music and media industries. Her position allows her to pursue her passion for entertainment and arts advocacy.”

15 OUT OF 23 FRANKFURT KURNIT PARTNERS NAMED 2007 NEW YORK-AREA "SUPER LAWYERS"

Law and Politics magazine named 15 out of 23 Frankfurt Kurnit partners -- 65% -- as New York-area "Super Lawyers.” The list includes: Jessie Beeber, Lisa Davis, Michael Frankfurt, Richard Heller, Edward Hernstadt, Richard Hofstetter, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Ronald Minkoff, Brian Murphy, Edward Rosenthal, Thomas Selz, Linda Wank, Jerry Spiegel, and Maura Wogan. Jean Ward, counsel to the firm, was also named.

FRANKFURT KURNIT IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE'S BEST LAWYERS IN NEW YORK
New York magazine listed 23 best lawyers for entertainment - five of whom were from Frankfurt Kurnit: Michael Frankfurt, Richard Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Edward Rosenthal, and Thomas Selz. In addition, New York magazine listed Edward Hernstadt as best lawyer in the field of labor and employment law, and Rick Kurnit as best lawyer in advertising and media law.


 
 

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL: 17 FRANKFURT KURNIT LAWYERS RECEIVE "HIGH" OR BETTER PEER-REVIEW RATINGS.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
 
 

FRANKFURT KURNIT IN BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE (November 2003)
Lisa E. Davis was rated one of "America's Top Black Lawyers."

"Career Highlights: A media maverick, Davis specializes in film, music, television, intellectual property, among every other aspect the rainmaker can conjure. The NYU Law graduate spent the late 1980s as a litigator at a powerful New York City firm before hitting the entertainment industry head on with a little help from her neighbor, filmmaker Spike Lee."

FRANKFURT KURNIT IN BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE (December 2002)
Lisa E. Davis was rated one of the "Top 50 Black Power Brokers in Entertainment."

"Why She's Powerful: Davis is a partner in a paramount New York media and entertainment law firm, which represents prominent actors, authors, filmmakers, film distribution companies, and magazines. Davis is a pro bono member of the board of trustees of East Harlem School at Exodus House."