Media, Culture & Commerce
Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities in New York City, Frankfurt Kurnit now provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide. With leading practices in entertainment, advertising, intellectual property, technology, litigation, corporate & finance, estate planning, charitable organizations, professional responsibility and other areas, The National Law Journal again named us to its "Midsize Hot List." The Legal 500 describes us as an "exemplary practice [that] well and truly earns its five-star rating." And Chambers USA praises us as “top-notch,” “well-regarded,” and “highly respected.” Whether you are a Fortune 500 company, a start-up, or an individual, Frankfurt Kurnit can help you face challenging legal and business issues and meet your goals with the most efficient and practical solution.
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News & Press
Seven Attorneys Named in Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report
Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report names Larissa Calva Ruiz, Marcie Cleary, Hayden Goldblatt, Sean Jefferson, Sasha H. Levites, Adam Macy, and Alan D. Sacks, as some of Hollywood’s most influential entertainment attorneys. Read more.
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Our Attorneys
Larissa Calva Ruiz is counsel to the Entertainment Group. Her practice covers a range of transactional entertainment work, including film financing matters.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Advertising Law Updates for 2026
Katelyn J. Patton, Zachary A. Lewis, and Andrew Folks present a CLE webinar, "Advertising Law Updates for 2026," hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Read more.
April 13 2026
Legal and Business Fundamentals for Independent Game Developers
Zachary A. Lewis joins a Q&A panel co-hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Game Developers Association and Philly Game Mechanics to address legal and business administration issues for early-stage video game developers. Read more.
April 14 2026