Marcie Cleary

Marcie Cleary: Partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing clients in the film, television, digital, and book publishing industries.

Marcie Cleary is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, where she represents clients across various sectors including entertainment, media, and sports. Her expertise spans across the spectrum of film, television, digital content creation, and book publishing.

Practice Areas

• Film Production
• Television Production
• Digital Media Rights
• Book Publishing Contracts

Awards & Recognitions

• The Hollywood Reporter - 2023 Power Lawyers, Top 25 Entertainment Lawyers in New York.
• The Hollywood Reporter - 2021 Power Lawyers, Top 20 Entertainment Lawyers in New York.
• Variety - Dealmakers Impact Report (2022-2024).
• Variety - Legal Impact Reports (past five years).
• Super Lawyers - Recognized for her work in Entertainment & Sports Law, 2023 edition.
• The Legal 500 - Praised for her expertise in Media & Entertainment Law, 2022-2024 editions.

Education & Credentials

• B.A., English Literature from Yale University (2010).
• J.D. from New York University School of Law (2013), where she served as a member of the Lawyer Alumni Mentoring Program Advisory Board.

Firms & Affiliations

Mrs. Cleary previously worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, advising William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) on its strategic partnership with and sale of a minority interest to Silver Lake, as well as on its acquisition of CKX, Inc., an owner of rights to the American Idol franchise and the Elvis Presley Estate.

Affiliations

• Member of the Harlem School of the Arts Associate Board.
• Board Member at Cosmopolitan Comedy Gives Back (CCGB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and giving back to comedy communities.

Languages

Marcie Cleary is fluent in English, which is her primary language.