ArentFox Schiff advised Fantasy Life, the award-winning fantasy sports and gaming company, founded by Matthew Berry, the legendary fantasy football personality featured on NBC Sports’ Football Night in America, and the official fantasy tools partner of NBC Sports, in a $7 million seed funding round.
ArentFox Schiff LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Government Relations Director Blake K. Thelander to the firm’s Government Relations practice in Washington, DC. Blake joins the firm from the Office of US Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).
ArentFox Schiff represented Robert DiMeo, former operations chief of Honor Finance Corp., in a case involving an alleged fraud scheme with losses exceeding $67 million.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 21 practices and 84 attorneys have been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2025 guide, including three Tier 1 rankings for (1) Chicago Elite – Corporate and M&A Leading Law Firms, (2) Intellectual Property – Patents: Prosecution (Including Re–Examination and Post–Grant Proceedings), and (3) Finance – Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Municipal.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Phillip joins as a partner and Cheyenne joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally recognized Sports Industry Group and significantly increases the firm’s depth in media and related matters.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the head of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Group, Craig Gelfound, has been recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers USA and IP Stars.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Abha Kundi has joined the firm as Counsel in the Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic practice in Washington, DC.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been recognized in Lawdragon’s inaugural list of 500 Leading Tax Lawyers for 2025, which named these attorneys as “titans of tax disputes, the empresses of exemption, the pashas of private wealth.”
ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the firm and seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000. This international guide highlights leading firms and top patent professionals.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Managing IP has listed 14 of our attorneys as 2025 IP Stars, recognizing them as leaders in their firm and jurisdiction.
ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that IP Litigation Practice Co-Leader Janine Carlan has been recognized in the PTAB Bar Association’s “Top 50 Women in PTAB Trials” list, which acknowledges the 50 most active female practitioners before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in 2024.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 69 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Kirsten Hart has been named among Daily Journal’s “Top Women Lawyers” in California for 2025.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Debra Albin-Riley has been named among Daily Journal’s “Top Women Lawyers” in California for 2025.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Megan Gajewski Barnhill has joined the firm as a partner in the International Trade & Investment practice in Washington, DC. Megan’s practice focuses on helping companies navigate complex regulatory matters related to international business transactions and national security.
ArentFox Schiff represented Grupo Inlosa, a Mexico-based automotive retail group expanding its US operations, in acquiring Toyota of Pharr in February. The store was purchased from Penske Automotive Group Inc., a publicly traded US automotive retailer. Grupo Inlosa anticipates that the new store will complement its nearby Buick GMC dealership.
ArentFox Schiff represented Trophy Automotive Dealer Group in acquiring Kia of Cerritos, the nation’s second highest-volume Kia dealership, from Lou Sobh Automotive.
ArentFox Schiff advised Knight Automotive Group, a Canada-based automotive retail group, in its sale of Elk Grove Subaru to Lithia Motors, Inc., the nation’s largest automotive dealership group (ranked by total units sold).
ArentFox Schiff represented leading national civil engineering firm, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), in a trio of transformative acquisitions which will accelerate VHB’s growth and further its capabilities to address complex challenges for its clients.
ArentFox Schiff successfully represented Nexus Pharmaceuticals in a patent infringement lawsuit, winning summary judgement for patent invalidity.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Imron Aly and Maggie Hickey have been listed among Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 Notable Litigators.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Matt Finkelstein has again been named a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard magazine.
ArentFox Schiff served as legal counsel to American Skating Entertainment Centers, LLC, a leading owner and operator of ice-skating and indoor sports facilities across the United States, including Toyota Sports Performance Center home of the LA KINGS, UCLA Health Training Center home of the LA Lakers, Wake Competition Center home of the Carolina Hurricanes, and the LA Galaxy Soccer Center, in connection with its strategic partnership with Seidler Equity Partners.
ArentFox Schiff successfully represented Oura, known for its innovative health and fitness smart ring, in a US International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation for infringement of its patent by smart ring manufacturing competitors in China and India.
ArentFox Schiff represented the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in connection with the Miller family’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Utah Royals FC club. The Miller family brings a longstanding legacy in local professional sports ownership, having previously owned the NBA’s Utah Jazz from 1985 to 2020.