Victoria S. Cook
Victoria S. Cook is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit and a member of the Entertainment Group.
She focuses on motion picture and television work, representing award-winning filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, television producers, film financiers, and television networks.
She is immersed in both the independent and Hollywood worlds, and her clients often work in all aspects of the entertainment business — from major studio films to cutting-edge political documentaries. The Hollywood Reporter included her in its list of New York “Power Lawyers” for 2025. Chambers USA included her in the 2023-2025 editions for Media & Entertainment: Advisory. Crain’s New York Business included her in its 2023 and 2022 Notable Women in Law lists. She is recognized by Variety in its Legal Impact Report for 2025, 2023, and 2020. Additionally, she was featured in Variety’s 2021 Dealmakers Impact Report and 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report. She appeared in Variety’s 2019 Dealmakers Elite NY Issue and its 2019 Legal Impact Report as one of the country’s top 50 “game changing” entertainment lawyers. Crain’s New York Business named her a NYC “Leading Woman Lawyer,” and the New York Law Journal included her in its inaugural “Top Women in the Law” list. She has been named a “Super Lawyer” for the New York metro area by Super Lawyers magazine and a top lawyer in entertainment law by Best Lawyers. The Legal 500 (2022-2025) recognized Ms. Cook for her expertise in entertainment law, and in 2013 for her expertise in copyright law. She received the “Women Who Dared” award by The National Council of Jewish Women in 2017.
Ms. Cook is also a frequent public speaker who lectures regularly on film and television finance and production at film schools, law schools, and producer conferences, including NYU/TISCH, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania Law School, the Independent Feature Project, and the Producers Guild of America. She has appeared on numerous panels at all the major film festivals and markets, including Cannes and Sundance. She is a regular mentor at the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Conference as well as the Sundance Institute Catalyst Conference for film investors. She has moderated the State of the Union panel at the Sundance Summit for the last several years and in 2013 was one of the keynote speakers. Ms. Cook is a founding board member of the Jewish Story Partners film foundation and a member of the Advisory Board for the Hamptons Film Festival.
Outside of her law career, Ms. Cook has worn many hats in the industry. She co-produced “Screwed”, a feature-length documentary about New York pornographer Al Goldstein, co-founded the New York Underground Film Festival, worked at CourtTV, and was the head of domestic sales at Cinetic Media. Ms. Cook is a graduate of Columbia University (B.A., 1991), Tisch School of the Arts (M.A. Cinema Studies, 1995) and University of Pennsylvania (J.D., cum laude, 1998). She is admitted to practice in New York.
Areas of Expertise
Recent Recognition
The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers 2025: The Big Apple’s Biggest Attorneys
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA
The Legal 500
Crain’s New York Business Notable Women in Law
Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report
Variety’s Legal Impact Report
Variety’s New York Women’s Impact Report
Variety’s Dealmakers Elite NY
Variety’s Legal Impact Report Top 50 “Game Changing” Entertainment Lawyers
Variety’s Women of Impact Report
“Leading Woman Lawyer in NYC” by Crain’s New York Business
New York Law Journal’s “Top Women in the Law”
Super Lawyers New York Metro
“Women Who Dared” by The National Council of Jewish Women
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
Tisch School of the Arts (M.A., Cinema Studies, 1995)
Columbia University (B.A., 1991)
Contact
- P 212.826.5553
- F 347.438.2145
- vcook@fkks.com
Events
Tulane University Entertainment and Sports Law Conference
04.10.26
Victoria Cook and Dorian Slater Thomas speak at Tulane University's Entertainment and Sports Law Conference in April. This annual event brings together many of the most influential lawyers and executives in the entertainment and sports industries to discuss the dynamic changes reshaping sports, media, and entertainment. More information here.
The Future of Nonfiction Video
02.07.26
Victoria Cook, Julie Murray, Melissa Georges, and Marcie Cleary speak at The Future of Nonfiction Video conference, produced by The Video Consortium and hosted by the Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism.
Defending Documentaries / Defending Democracy
11.14.25
Lisa E. Davis moderates and Victoria Cook is a co-panelist for the panel "Defending Documentaries / Defending Democracy" at the DOC NYC Festival. The panel examines the renewed threats to press freedom and documentary filmmaking protections established by the landmark Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan. More details here.
Hooray for Madison Avenue! How a Brand Can Become a Player in Hollywood
11.12.24
Marcie Cleary and Victoria Cook are panelists for the session, "Hooray for Madison Avenue! How a Brand Can Become a Player in Hollywood" during the 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Details here.
2024 Australian International Screen Forum
03.27.24
Victoria Cook is a speaker during the workshop, "Talent USA Session" during the 2024 Australian International Screen Forum in New York City. Details here.
The EASLS Fall 2023 Symposium: Corporations & Creativity
11.30.23
Victoria Cook and Melissa Georges are speakers during the EASLS Fall 2023 Symposium on Corporations & Creativity at Columbia Law School.
Negotiations and Representation In the Era of New Formats
06.21.23
Victoria Cook is a panelist during the session, "Negotiations and Representation In the Era of New Formats” co-hosted by Women in Entertainment and Morgan Stanley.
2021 DOC NYC Pro Conference
11.18.21
Victoria Cook, Melissa Georges and Ben Moskowitz present, "Working with Celebrities” during the DOC NYC Pro Conference Legal for Docs Day.
Sundance Co//ab
02.27.20
Victoria Cook presents “Master Class: Filmmaker's Legal Toolkit - From Protecting IP Through Negotiating Distribution" for Sundance Co//ab.
News
39 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to New York Metro Super Lawyers List for 2025
10.30.25
This list inlcudes: S. Gregory Boyd, Christopher Chase, Marcie Cleary, Victoria Cook, Lisa Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine Farrelly, Melissa Georges, /people/hayden-goldblatt/Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffery Greenbaum, John Harris, Richard Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Sean Kane,Candice Kersh, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Gavin McElroy, Mark Merriman, Ronald Minkoff, Brian Murphy, Edward Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Barbara Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Hannah Taylor, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, Michael Williams, and Maura Wogan.
Additionally, Aaron Deitsch, Christina Jenkins, Jesse Klinger, Khasim Lockhart, Jordyn Milewski, Katelyn Patton, and Molly Rothschild are listed as Rising Stars.
The Best Lawyers in America 2026
08.21.25
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer-reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. 56 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys are recognized in the 2026 edition.
Liz Garbus and Story Syndicate Sign With CAA (Exclusive)
08.05.25
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Victoria S. Cook as counsel to documentary filmmakers Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan of Story Syndicate, who have just signed with CAA for representation.
The Match Factory Scores Multiple Deals For Jim Jarmusch’s Venice-Bound ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’
08.04.25
Deadline mentions /people/hayden-goldblatt/Hayden Goldblatt and Victoria S. Cook as counsel to Jim Jarmusch, whose upcoming feature "Father Mother Sister Brother" has just sold to Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Former Yugoslavia, Czech Republic & Slovakia, Middle East & North Africa, South Korea, and Hong Kong ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2025
06.11.25
The Legal 500 recommends Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in its 2025 US edition.
THR’s Power Lawyers 2025: The Big Apple’s Biggest Attorneys
06.06.25
The Hollywood Reporter includes Lisa E. Davis, Victoria S. Cook, Sean Jefferson, and Sasha H. Levites—chosen based on the impact of their cases, the profiles of their clients and their reputation for success—in its New York “Power Lawyers” list for 2025.
Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers USA 2025
06.05.25
For the 21st consecutive year, Chambers and Partners included Frankfurt Kurnit in its rankings of the country’s leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers recognized our Advertising, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Data Strategy, Privacy & Security practices. They listed 20 of our attorneys as industry leaders, and included for the first time Matthew Vittone as an “Up and Coming” attorney in Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory law.
Tilda Swinton & Director David Lowery Set Whodunnit ‘Death In Her Hands’ At See-Saw Films
05.22.25
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to filmmaker David Lowery, who has just cast Tilda Swinton to star in his next feature "Death in Her Hands" based on American author Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2020 novel.
Variety’s 2025 Legal Impact Report
04.10.25
Variety's 2025 Legal Impact Report includes Marcie Cleary, Victoria S. Cook, Andrew Hurwitz, and Joshua M. Lewin for their work in the entertainment space. /people/hayden-goldblatt/Hayden Goldblatt, Alan D. Sacks, Sean Jefferson, and Larissa Calva Ruiz are included for their work in the film and TV financing space. The report spotlights the leading attorneys in the entertainment industry over the past year.
Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers (2025)
03.11.25
Lawdragon recognizes twenty Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers guide for 2025.
Isabelle Fuhrman, Ben Hardy, Scoot McNairy to Lead Dystopian Thriller ‘Die by Night,’ Protagonist Launching in Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
02.03.25
Variety mentions Victoria S. Cook and Ben Moskowitz as counsel to Emmy nominee Rod Blackhurst, who will be writing and directing the upcoming survival thriller "Die by Night".
Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to New York Metro Super Lawyers List for 2024
10.24.24
Super Lawyers magazine lists 42 attorneys in its 2024 edition.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025
08.15.24
Best Lawyers in America recognizes 48 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2025 edition.
Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2024
06.24.24
The Legal 500 praises four of our practice groups in 2024: Advertising & Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Advertising & Marketing (Litigation), and Cyber Law (Data Privacy & Data Protection). The London-based directory spotlighted thirty of our attorneys individually.
Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Mayim Bialik and More Join Cate Blanchett in Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ (EXCLUSIVE)
06.18.24
Variety mentions Victoria Cook and /people/hayden-goldblatt/Hayden Goldblatt as counsel to Jim Jarmusch whose next film "Father Mother Sister Brother” will star Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat.
Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers USA 2024
06.06.24
For the 20th consecutive year, Chambers and Partners include Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups & attorneys. The 2024 USA guide praises our Advertising, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Data Strategy, Privacy & Security practices. In addition,16 of our attorneys are ranked individually.
UTA Signs ‘Rotting In The Sun’ Star Jordan Firstman
01.26.24
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to American comedian, actor, and writer Jordan Firstman, who has just signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
39 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2023
09.14.23
Super Lawyers magazine lists 39 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2023 NY-metro edition.
The Best Lawyers in America 2024
08.17.23
Best Lawyers in America recognizes 44 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2024 edition.
Crain’s New York Business: 2023 Notable Women in Law
06.20.23
Crain’s New York Business includes entertainment partners Victoria Cook and Lisa E. Davis on their 2023 Notable Women in Law list.
Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2023
06.07.23
The Legal 500 once again praises Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in the 2023 edition of their United States guide.
Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers USA 2023
06.01.23
For the 19th consecutive year, Chambers and Partners includes Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups & attorneys. The 2023 USA guide praises our Advertising, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Privacy & Data Security practices. In addition,15 of our attorneys are ranked individually.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023: Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Dealmakers and Litigators
04.19.23
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023 includes Marcie Cleary, Victoria Cook, Melissa Georges, Julie Murray, and Dionne Gordon.
Liz Garbus Set To Direct and EP Untitled Orphan Project For Hulu That Stars Ellen Pompeo
01.30.23
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to two-time Academy Award nominee Liz Garbus who is set to direct and executive produce the Untitled Orphan Project that’s in the works for Hulu.
Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2022
09.29.22
The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Hannah Taylor, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Aaron Deitsch, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Jordyn Milewski, and Adam Osterweil are listed as “Rising Stars.”
Hulu Nabs ‘Phony’ Comedy From ‘Marcel The Shell’s Nick Paley With Big Commitment; Drew Goddard To EP
09.01.22
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook and Marcie Cleary as counsel to writer Nick Paley.
The Best Lawyers in America 2023
08.18.22
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit.
More Than 2,000 Women Partners Issue Call to Action Post-‘Dobbs’
06.27.22
Partners Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine Farrelly, Julie Murray, Amy Nickin, Terri Seligman, Hannah Taylor, and Linda Wank signed a letter, and call to action, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. (Behind paywall)
Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2022
06.09.22
The Legal 500 once again praises Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups and attorneys in the 2022 edition of their United States guide.
Disney’s Onyx Collective & ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Sundance Doc ‘Aftershock’
02.16.22
Deadline, Variety, and The Wrap mention Victoria Cook who closed the deal with Cinetic Media for Sundance award-winning documentary, “Aftershock” to be acquired by Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News.
Crain’s New York Business: 2022 Notable Women in Law
12.20.21
Crain’s Notable Women in Law list includes partners Victoria Cook and Terri Seligman. (Behind paywall)
Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report 2021: Top Negotiators Behind Mega Deals
12.08.21
Variety includes Marcie Cleary, Victoria Cook, /people/hayden-goldblatt/Hayden Goldblatt and Andrew Hurwitz in their Dealmaker’s Impact Report for 2021.
‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’: A24 Acquires North American Rights to Stop-Motion Pic from Dean Fleischer Camp & Jenny Slate
11.23.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to Nick Paley who co-wrote the screenplay for the film, “Marcell the Shell with Shoes On.”
Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2021
09.30.21
The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Thomas D. Selz, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Marcie Cleary, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, and Adam Osterweil are listed as “Rising Stars.”
Amblin Television Developing Kimberly McCreight’s Novel ‘Friends Like These’ Into Series
09.23.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight.
UTA Signs Rebeca Huntt, Whose Docu Debut ‘Beba’ Is Set For TIFF World Premiere
08.26.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to filmmaker Rebeca Huntt who signed with UTA. Her debut feature documentary "Beba" will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
The Best Lawyers in America 2022
08.19.21
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit.
Producer Jessica Rhoades Sets ‘Nice Jewish Girls’ Comedic Drama Under First-Look Deal With Netflix
07.30.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to Anni Weisband who created the series “Nice Jewish Girls” loosely based on her family members.
Olivia Wingate Launches Wingate Media, Unveils Film & TV Development Slate
07.20.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook and Lee Goldberg as counsel to Wingate Media.
UTA Signs ‘Legend Of The Underground’ Filmmaker Nneka Onuorah
06.02.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook and Marcie Cleary as counsel to Nneka Onuorah.
Jewish Story Partners, Backed By Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation, Launches; Led By Roberta Grossman, Caroline Libresco
04.16.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as a founding board member of the Jewish Story Partners film foundation.
Claire Foy To Star In Adaptation Of Melissa Broder’s ‘The Pisces’; Gillian Robespierre Will Direct
01.27.21
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to Anne Carey and Amy Nauiokas who will both produce the upcoming feature, “The Pisces.”
Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers New York Metro List for 2020
10.15.20
The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Thomas D. Selz, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Marcie Cleary, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Adam Osterweil and Rachel Santori are listed as “Rising Stars.”
FilmNation Entertainment Inks Multi-Year TV Development Fund Deal With Wishmore
09.18.20
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook and Lee Goldberg who negotiated the development fund on behalf of Wishmore.
The Best Lawyers in America 2021
08.20.20
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit.
A Rare Look Inside Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Draws Legal Threats
07.24.20
The New York Times quotes Victoria Cook on the project “Immigration Nation.” Ms. Cook represents filmmakers Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz. (Behind paywall)
Victoria Cook in Variety’s 2020 Legal Impact Report
07.15.20
Variety’s 2020 Legal Impact Report includes Victoria Cook for the deals she is closing for filmmakers, directors and on-air talent. The list includes legal professionals who made the biggest deals for entertainment industry clients in the past year.
Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2020
06.23.20
The Legal 500 praises three of our practice groups: Marketing and Advertising; Media and Entertainment; and Cyber Law (Data Privacy and Data Protection). The London-based directory spotlighted 15 of our attorneys individually: Victoria Cook, Jeremy Goldman, Richard Heller, Andrew Hurwitz, Sean Kane, Candice Kersh, Amy Nickin, Hannah Taylor and Michael Williams. Julie Murray is listed as a “Rising Star” in Media and Entertainment. Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Brian Murphy and Terri Seligman are listed as “Leading Lawyers” in Advertising and Marketing. Christopher Chase is listed as a “Next Generation Partner” in Marketing and Advertising. Rick Kurnit is in the “Hall of Fame” for Advertising and Marketing.
Variety’s 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report
06.10.20
Variety’s 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report includes entertainment partner Victoria Cook. The report selects women based on their impact on the entertainment industry within the past year.
Meryl Poster Options Allison Winn Scotch’s Novel ‘Time Of My Life’ Under Sony Deal
04.27.20
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to producer Meryl Poster who optioned the rights to the novel "Time of My Life” under a new deal at Columbia Pictures which Victoria negotiated.
Super Lawyers – New York Metro Top Women for 2020
03.28.20
The New York Times distributed the Super Lawyers list of the New York Metro Area's Top Women for 2020. Fourteen Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys made the list: Wendy Stryker (Employment Law), Victoria Cook, Lisa Davis & Jean Ward (Entertainment Law), Barbara Shiers (Estate Planning & Probate), Catherine Farrelly (Intellectual Property), Kim Maynard & Maura Wogan (Intellectual Property Litigation) Candice Kersh & Terri Seligman (Media and Advertising). Marcie Cleary & Sasha Levites (Entertainment Law), and Rachel Santori (Intellectual Property Law) are listed as "Rising Stars."
Witchcraft Motion Picture Company Acquires Rights to Thriller ‘Empire Of Dirt’
03.05.20
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to Rod Blackhurst who will direct the upcoming film “Empire of Dirt” under his Witchcraft Motion Picture Company.