Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

39 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television Media Law

Biography

Michael P. Frankfurt, a Partner Emeritus, is retired from the firm. He was one of the founding partners of Frankfurt Kurnit, one of the pre-eminent media and entertainment law firms in the United States.

During his long career, he represented advertising agencies, commercial film, television, publishing, graphic and fine arts and new media companies, and represented and counseled executives and talent in those and other businesses. He also lectured often at various conferences and schools, including New York University School of Law and Stern School of Business, Association of Independent Commercial Producers' Conferences, and the TED Conference.

Mr. Frankfurt serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Creative Coalition and The Armory Foundation, a Director of the New York Road Runners Club, a Trustee of the Hunter College Foundation, and a member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame Committee, Hunter College Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame, and Millrose Athletic Association.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

39 Best Lawyers awards

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC logo

Overview

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1960
  • Hunter College, B.A., graduated 1957

  • New York, New York State Bar Association

  • Hunter College Foundation - Trustee
  • New York Road Runners - Director & Secretary
  • The Armory Foundation - Chairman
  • The Creative Coalition - Chairman
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Hunter College Foundation - Trustee
  • New York Road Runners - Director & Secretary
  • The Armory Foundation - Chairman
  • The Creative Coalition - Chairman
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1960
  • Hunter College, B.A., graduated 1957

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Media Law
Special Focus:
  • Advertising
  • Film
  • Media
  • Talent Deals in TV and Motion Pictures
  • Television
Awards:
  • New York-area "Super Lawyer"

  • New York's Best Entertainment Lawyers by New York Magazine

  • The Hollywood Reporter

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