Margo Arnold
Margo handles business and entertainment matters from contract disputes to intellectual property and reputation protection to litigation. She specializes in issues pertaining to digital media, communication, data and privacy law. She practices in the realms of new technology and understands how it is changing the legal landscape.
client roster includes:
public figures
influencers
celebrities
content creators
startups
small businesses
Margo was a member of the first trial team to take a Twitter defamation case to jury and one of the first attorneys to file a lawsuit pursuant to California’s online impersonation statute. As part of the millennial generation, Margo is not afraid to disrupt the norm and challenge how old laws apply to new situations by litigating issues pertaining to defamation law at the appellate level.
She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), ensuring that her clients are in compliance with the constantly changing privacy and data protection rules and regulations. She is experienced litigating in both state and federal courts, as well as before arbitrators and mediators.
Margo draws on her background in public relations and crisis management and considers her client’s long-term objectives—whether business, personal, practical, or emotional—to tailor her advice and legal strategy.
Margo thrives in high-stress, high-stakes situations, and has the following tattoo on her wrist: The possibility of winning the fight is worth the chance of losing it. And to unwind? She boxes. “Boxing is my yoga,” she says, “I like that it requires as much strategy as it does strength.”
Bar Admissions
California
Education
Southwestern Law School, J.D.
University of Southern California, B.A., Public Relations
Margo specializes in issues pertaining to digital media and communication, staying on the cutting-edge as to how new technology is changing the legal landscape.
“I want to empower my clients. The law should not be this intimidating secret book of knowledge. I like to explain why we’re doing what we are doing and get their input. This makes them more knowledgeable and more confident when faced with future legal issues.”
“My favorite part of the job is communicating and developing a trusting relationship with my clients. Emotions drive every decision we make and understanding those emotions helps me better advise my clients.”
representative matters
Won a $6.1 million dollar lawsuit on behalf of actor Clint Eastwood against a Lithuanian company that was accused of using Mr. Eastwood’s image and likeness to make it appear as though he was endorsing their CBD products.
Obtained a complete defense verdict for Godfather of Funk George Clinton after a two-week jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, in a defamation case regarding more than 20 statements Clinton made in his memoir.
Prosecuted idea submission and life rights claims on behalf of a motion picture production company and the boxer who inspired the Rocky franchise
Assisted a cryptocurrency financial institution in creating its employment and confidentiality materials and in enforcing its confidentiality provisions, including successfully removing content from an employer review website
Developed an industry-leading product safety program to ensure global compliance and protect an apparel company from product liability litigation, Prop 65 claims, and government investigation
Successfully defended the appeal of an anti-SLAPP ruling that found a report analyzing the content of a website for use by advertising and marketing companies was a matter of public interest
Obtained a complete defense verdict in an employment-discrimination arbitration
Member of a trial team that obtained a $41 million jury verdict for an international casino executive defamed by statements made by the former owner of Girls Gone Wild
Obtained a multi-million-dollar settlement for a client whose husband illegally videotaped her in their bedroom