Atty. Amy Nickin
Amy Nickin is partner to our Entertainment Group, representing actors, writers, directors, comics, on-air personalities and television production companies in all business and legal aspects of their film, television and theatrical careers and businesses. A leading advisor to high-profile talent, The Hollywood Reporter has included Ms.
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About Amy Nickin at a glance
Amy Nickin is an attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1997) and University of Michigan (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — New York-area "Super Lawyer" (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Amy Nickin is partner to our Entertainment Group, representing actors, writers, directors, comics, on-air personalities and television production companies in all business and legal aspects of their film, television and theatrical careers and businesses
- A leading advisor to high-profile talent, The Hollywood Reporter has included Ms. Nickin in their "Power Lawyers" list consecutively for the past several years
- Variety included her in their 2024, 2018 and 2014 "Legal Impact Report" and their 2010 "Dealmakers Impact Report
- The Legal 500 recognizes her as a top media and entertainment lawyer and she has also been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a New York-area "Super Lawyer" in the field of entertainment and sports
- Best Lawyers in America included Ms. Nickin in their 2024-2025 rankings for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Her current clients include Allison Williams, star and executive producer of M3GAN
- Ian Brennan, co-creator of Glee and Netflix dramas The Watcher and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Erik Jendresen, co-writer of Mission Impossible 7 and the upcoming Mission Impossible 8
- John Goodman, star of Connors and Righteous Gemstones
- as well as many others
- Amy is on the Board of Directors of Horizons National
- She is admitted to practice law in both California and New York
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Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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