About Arnold
Legal Biography
Attorney Arnold E. Reed received his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1990. While at Iowa, he distinguished himself in becoming an Associate Editor of the Iowa Law Review. After graduating in 1990, Arnold Reed became a Law Clerk on the Michigan Supreme Court for the Honorable Dennis W. Archer. Mr. Reed then became Chief Law Clerk for Chief Justice Conrad Mallett of the Michigan Supreme Court. Attorney Reed has authored and published numerous articles in the area of Police Discretion and Misconduct. He has lectured locally and nationally on various topics including the Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizure).
Arnold Reed is highly regarded as one of the best trial lawyers in the nation. In 2000, Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly profiled Attorney Arnold Reed as a rising star in the legal community. His cases have been featured in local and national newspapers and profiled on 60 Minutes, Court TV, Dateline NBC, and Geraldo Rivera. Attorney Reed has handled numerous high profile cases and negotiations in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, New York and California. His litigation against a Fortune 500 company resulted in a six percent increase in the company’s minority workforce nationwide. His litigation against a large local shopping mall resulted in changes to mall arrest practices and procedures of young males in general, but particularly young Black males. Attorney Reed has established a national presence with such clients as R. Kelly, Jessica Care Moore (a nationally known poet and author) and “NITICE” (a group in which Mr. Reed negotiated a deal with Warner Bros.) and Rap/Television star, L.L. Cool J.
Attorney Arnold Reed is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, the National Registry of Who’s Who, and a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
1990 – Juris Doctor, University of Iowa College of Law.
1987 – B.A. in Journalism and Political Science, Indiana University - Bloomington
Sixth highest settlement in the State of Michigan, 1998
Highest Entertainment verdict in the history of the State of Michigan, 1998
One of the highest jury verdicts for Psychological Injury in the State of Michigan, 1999
Numerous local and national television appearances
Several local radio appearances
Founder and CEO of PHAT Prancer Management (an entertainment management company representing today’s hottest poets and R&B superstars)
Long time friend with Tavis Smiley who appears regularly on the Tom Joyner morning show. Arnold Reed shares many of the philosophies of this political and social analyst.
1990 – Juris Doctor, University of Iowa College of Law.
1987 – B.A. in Journalism and Political Science, Indiana University - Bloomington
Lecturer/Guest Speaker,NAACP 23rd Annual Continuing Legal Education Seminar, “Stop the Killing,” 2007
Lecturer,Voir Dire/ Jury Selection (MTLA Advocacy Seminar), 2005
Lecturer,How to Effectively Use Demonstrative Evidence at Trial (MTLA Annual Meeting - Rapid Fire Seminar), 2004
Lecturer,To Share and (NOT) Share Alike: Ethical & Malpractice Issues in Office Sharing Relationships, (The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ford Conference & Event Center, Dearborn, MI), 2004
Lecturer,Effective Techniques of Settlement (14th Annual Philo Atkinson 21 Hour Invitational Seminar), 2002
Guest Speaker,Congressional Committee Hearing - Prison Reform
(Detroit, MI), 2000
Lecturer,How to Start a Law Practice from Scratch with Little or No Money (The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, MI), 1999, 2001
Lecturer,Everything a Beginning Practitioner Needs to Know
(The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor, MI), 1999
Lecturer,How to Win Your First Jury Trial, 1999
(The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Michigan State Educational Center, Troy, MI), 1999
Lecturer,How to Win a Multi-Million Dollar Verdict
(The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Michigan State Educational Center, Troy, MI), 1999
Lecturer,Learning Winning Tactics from Attorney’s Who Have Done It
(The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Michigan State Educational Center, Troy, MI), 1999
Keynote Speaker,C. Roger Wilson Leadership Conference(Auburn Hills, MI), 1999
Lecturer,How to Cross Examine the “So Called Independent Medical Expert” (Michigan Trial Lawyers Association), 1999
Lecturer,Opening Doors Conference (State Bar of Michigan), 1999
Speaker/Panelist,National Republican African American Advisory Council, 1994
Teacher,Detroit Board of Education, 1992
Lecturer,University of Iowa, Midwestern “Bridging the Gap” Conference, 1990
Teaching Assistant,Indiana University, 1987
Lecturer,Indiana University, “Groups Program,” 1985
Arnold Reed is highly regarded as one of the best trial lawyers in the nation. In 2000, Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly profiled Attorney Arnold Reed as a rising star in the legal community. His cases have been featured in local and national newspapers and profiled on 60 Minutes, Court TV, Dateline NBC, and Geraldo Rivera. Attorney Reed has handled numerous high profile cases and negotiations in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, New York and California. His litigation against a Fortune 500 company resulted in a six percent increase in the company’s minority workforce nationwide. His litigation against a large local shopping mall resulted in changes to mall arrest practices and procedures of young males in general, but particularly young Black males. Attorney Reed has established a national presence with such clients as R. Kelly, Jessica Care Moore (a nationally known poet and author) and “NITICE” (a group in which Mr. Reed negotiated a deal with Warner Bros.) and Rap/Television star, L.L. Cool J.
Attorney Arnold Reed is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, the National Registry of Who’s Who, and a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
Professional Degrees
Other Distinctions and Recognition
Professional Degrees
Teaching and Lecturing
