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
54 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers 2027
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Congratulations to Lee Goldberg, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television in New York City and Brian G. Murphy, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Advertising Law in New York City. (Best Lawyers awards a "Lawyer of the Year" honor to only one lawyer in each practice area and location.) Read more.
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Our Attorneys
Lee Goldberg is Counsel to the Entertainment Group. Ms. Goldberg has substantial experience handling a broad range of entertainment transactions, with a special focus on scripted television. She also handles copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property law matters.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Civility with Teeth: Cataclysmic Liabilities Arising from Incivility
Ronald C. Minkoff speaks on the panel, "Civility with Teeth: Cataclysmic Liabilities Arising from Incivility," during the American Bar Association's Fall 2026 National Legal Malpractice Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more.
September 17 2026
Real Estate Issues- Speaker Larry Welch
Real Estate Partner Larry Welch will speak on the panel "Real Estate Issues" at the Restaurant Law Conference 2026, hosted by the New York City Bar Association. Read more.
October 2 2026
