Atty. Ben Moskowitz
Ben Moskowitz is counsel to the Entertainment Group, where he works on transactional matters across television, film, podcasts, and streaming content. Variety includes him on their list of Hollywood’s New Leaders in 2023 and The Legal 500 lists him as a “Rising Star” and “Key Lawyer” in Media and Entertainment for 2023 and 2024.
Entertainment And Sports Law Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Ben Moskowitz at a Glance
Ben Moskowitz is a entertainment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC. Educated at Fordham University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment and Sports Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Variety (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ben Moskowitz
- Ben Moskowitz is counsel to the Entertainment Group, where he works on transactional matters across television, film, podcasts, and streaming content
- Variety includes him on their list of Hollywood’s New Leaders in 2023 and The Legal 500 lists him as a “Rising Star” and “Key Lawyer” in Media and Entertainment for 2023 and 2024
- He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 "Ones to Watch" edition for Entertainment Law
- Mr. Moskowitz represents a cross section of entertainment clients, from production companies and producers, to directors and television personalities
- He has worked on various matters at each stage of the production cycle, securing rights to content for clients to serve as the basis of projects, assisting in the sale and option of original ideas to networks and studios, and providing legal support on all manner of production and distribution agreements to bring programming to life
- In doing so, Mr. Moskowitz has served as production counsel on numerous documentary films, television shows, and streaming programs of all size and form, from festival-focused projects to network headlining programs
- Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Mr. Moskowitz served as counsel at Vox Media, Inc. and also at Group Nine Media, Inc., at both companies helping to build their entertainment production capabilities
- Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Moskowitz was an NBC Page and worked in television production
- Mr. Moskowitz graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Tufts University with degrees in History and Classics
- He received his law degree from Fordham University where he was a staff member of the Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal
- He is admitted to practice in New York
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Entertainment & Sports Law in New York
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in New York Choose Ben Moskowitz
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ben Moskowitz's practice in the field of entertainment.
Focused Entertainment Practice
Concentrating on entertainment means Ben Moskowitz's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Ben Moskowitz attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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