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“Arnie Herz has developed a way of practicing law
that consistently sparks revolutionary results for clients.” 
- Steven Keeva, What Client’s Want, ABA Journal, June 2001

Arnie serves as outside General Counsel to dozens of small to midsize companies and personal counsel to over a hundred individuals.  He is nationally known as a trusted lawyer and business advisor overseeing and handling a vast array of legal needs for his clients. He is firmly committed to generating results that fully align with his client’s best interests in the most efficient process possible.  His clients routinely gain unexpected value-added benefits, which generate long-term loyalty and extensive referrals.  Recognized by his colleagues as a consummate professional and highly skilled, Arnie has received the highest rating possible — A-V Preeminent — for 10 consecutive years in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell directory.
Rakesh Bhargava, Director & Global Head, Academy for Chief Executives:

“Arnie is an exceptional individual who brings a common sense brilliant approach to a business problem. Working with him is a real pleasure and breath of fresh air.”

 Dan Holt, former President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce:

“Arnie is a tremendous asset and a secret weapon for any organization. He is highly organized, a top strategic-thinker and navigates through landmines to get the DEAL DONE. He is a superb negotiator and always looks for a win-win outcome if possible.I consistently recommend Arnie to my colleagues.”

Jay Katz, Owner of Cosmeticmall.com:

“Arnie represented my corporation for years and helped me position it for a sale at a price I would have thought unimaginable.  Arnie has earned my highest praise and trust. I rely on Arnie not just for legal support but also for business advice. His balanced, business-goal-oriented, insightful approach has consistently produced better than expected results.

Randy Shain, Vice-President of First Advantage Litigation Consulting:

“Arnie is extraordinary in that he is a businessman’s attorney; he guides you by helping you understand what it is you want to accomplish, then using the law to facilitate that goal, as opposed to running up a tab engaging in contentious, draining battles. Added to that is his integrity, as exemplified by the fact that often he will engage other experts when his knowledge of a particular issue isn’t enough to render advice he feels confident giving. When anyone I know needs a lawyer, I recommend Arnie.”

Henry Abbott, ESPN Senior Writer, founder of the TrueHoop blog and the TrueHoop Blog Network: 

“I needed advice on a very unusual deal: How does ESPN buy a blog? Arnie identified the key issues early and mapped out a strategy to make everyone happy. He’s really good in a meeting — not letting it get off track, while also letting it follow its natural course. And his expertise at negotiation really shows: Rather than dragging out the process with various little side disputes, he pushed the whole process towards common ground, which is the basis of any deal anyway. The result was an efficient process with enduring positive results. I recommend Arnie without hesitation.”

Lyn Picard, former Vice-President, Lifetime Entertainment:

“When Arnie Herz negotiated my employment agreement, he refused to let the negotiation be framed by what is customary in our industry and lead me to recognize my true value. His perception, clarity, conviction and perseverance resulted in a breakthrough deal.”

For over two decades, Arnie Herz has handled a wide range of matters including:

• Multi-million dollar purchases and sales of closely held business
• Prosecution of over hundreds of trademarks in the United States and in 30 plus countries
• Formation of over 100 businesses
• Drafting and negotiating hundreds of business agreements of all kinds
• Employment law counseling, including the drafting of employment handbooks, sexual harassment and anti-discrimination policies and providing related management training
• Negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial agreements for high net worth individuals
• Representing various entertainers, including acclaimed actress and producer, Phylicia Rashad, in connection with a variety of entertainment contracts for television, motion picture and commercial endorsements
• Successful negotiation of a complex high-profile Estate featured in national and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal and New York Times
• Successful negotiation of  hundreds of personal and business disputes

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