Atty. Michael Ling
Michael Ling is an associate in the Interactive Entertainment Group. He is listed as a 2023 "Rising Star" in Interactive Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transactions by Super Lawyers magazine and was recognized in the 2025 edition of "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers in America .
Entertainment And Sports Law Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Michael Ling at a Glance
Michael Ling is a entertainment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC. Educated at Washington University in St. Louis (J.D., 2018). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment and Sports Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Ling
- Michael Ling is an associate in the Interactive Entertainment Group
- He is listed as a 2023 "Rising Star" in Interactive Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transactions by Super Lawyers magazine and was recognized in the 2025 edition of "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers in America
- Michael represents and counsels many large technology, video game, and advertising businesses on a broad range of commercial and intellectual property matters
- He has handled developer and publishing agreements, SaaS and other software licensing agreements, service agreements, music license agreements, and creator and brand deals in the interactive entertainment and advertising space
- He also advises clients on novel issues involving emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and on pre-litigation dispute resolution
- Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Michael worked as a technology transactions associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, focusing on IP-centered M&A and corporate transactions, including licensing, SaaS, and IaaS agreements, and as a litigator at Desmarais LLP, where he worked on patent infringement cases involving video streaming, computer architecture, and genetic testing technology
- Michael is passionate about providing pro bono representation and has represented clients in immigration and trademark matters
- Michael graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where he was an executive editor of the Washington University Law Review
- He is admitted to practice in New York
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Entertainment & Sports Law in New York
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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.
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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 Michael Ling's practice in the field of entertainment.
Focused Entertainment Practice
Concentrating on entertainment means Michael Ling'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 Michael Ling 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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