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Richard Hofstetter

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2006.
28 Liberty Street New York, New York 10005
(212) 980-0120
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Firm: Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC


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Phone Number (212) 980-0120
Richard Hofstetter is a partner in the firm's Entertainment Group. With over 30 years experience as a lawyer for the development, production, and exploitation of intellectual property in all media, and its licensing and merchandising, he offers legal expertise combined with a sound understanding of the business realities that impact entertainment clients and matters. Mr. Hofstetter's practice has particular emphasis in the television media. He represents producers and production companies, performers, writers, and creative talent for dramatic and "reality" programs, news, and sports. He represents major distribution companies and television networks (both domestic and international), as well as executives in television and other media. His expertise encompasses all aspects of the television industry, including programming for distribution for network television, syndication, cable, digital platforms, public television, animation, children's programming, format sales, international production and distribution, and advertiser and brand integration in the production, broadcast, and promotion of programming. Mr. Hofstetter has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for the past sixteen years and was recognized as the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in 2018 for his work in Entertainment Law. New York Magazine has named him one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Entertainment Law. He is also listed as a top-rated (Band 1) lawyer in media and entertainment by Chambers USA, recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading media and entertainment lawyer and a “Super Lawyer” in the field of entertainment and sports by Super Lawyers magazine.  Mr. Hofstetter served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University. He is counsel to the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and is a member of the International Radio and Television Society, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the New York Television Festival Executive Board, and the American Bar Association (Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Committee). He is admitted to practice in New York. 
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Entertainment Law - Music
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Lawyer of the Year recognition for Richard Hofstetter
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, New York City (2018)
Education
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Clark University
Graduated 1974
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Graduated 1979
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Office: (212) 980-0120
28 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10005
New York, New York 10005
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