Michael P. Frankfurt

Michael P. Frankfurt


Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC

Recognized since 1989

New York, New York

Practice Areas

Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television

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Michael P. Frankfurt is the Senior Partner and a founding partner of Frankfurt Kurnit, one of the pre-eminent media and entertainment law firms in the United States.

His experience is in all aspects of the business practice of law, focusing on entertainment and media law, representing advertising agencies, commercial film, television, publishing, graphic and fine arts and new media companies, and representing and counseling executives and talent in those and other businesses. He has lectured often at various conferences and schools, including New York University School of Law and Stern School of Business, Association of Independent Film Producers' Conferences and the TED Conference.

Mr. Frankfurt is an active member of the New York State Bar Association. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Creative Coalition and The Armory Foundation, a Director and Secretary 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, Friars Club, Hunter College Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame, and Millrose Athletic Association. He is admitted to practice in New York.

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Location
  • 28 Liberty Street
    New York, NY 10005
Education
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1960
  • Hunter College, B.A., graduated 1957
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Hunter College Foundation - Trustee
  • New York Road Runners - Director & Secretary
  • The Armory Foundation - Chairman
  • The Creative Coalition - Chairman

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Media Law

Publications

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