Robert Christopher Arnold

Current

The Victoria Law Group

Attorney

The Victoria Law Group is a Miami-based law firm which operates under the principle that all clients, no matter how big or small, deserve nothing less than the highest quality legal representation. We are a full service, multilingual law firm. We are Local, National, and Global in nature, reflective of the city of our headquarters, the dynamic, cosmopolitan, and cultural "paella" which is Miami. We are Local in that we handle matters which disproportionally impact Miami (International Business, Real Estate, and Litigation), we are National in that we work with national clients who call South Florida home, and we are Global in that we serve clients who gateway through Miami to transact business around the world. We handle the full gambit of legal matters, from the routine corporate formation all the way through the complex cross-border transaction. Our Mission is to provide sophisticated legal expertise at reasonable costs to clients large and small and deliver an exceptional client experience in the language of their preference. www.TheVictoriaLawGroup.com

2007 - 2010

Visa

Assistant Vice President/Regional Counsel

Advise internal clients on both Corporate and Commercial law in the Latin America and Caribbean Region of the Global Financial Services company Visa, primarily in English and Spanish, but occasionally Portuguese too. Assisted company through the largest IPO in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. Help deploy the Company's Olympic Sponsorship rights. Protect the Company's Intellectual Property rights. Transact with the Company's network of Financial Services Firms.

2003 - 2005

The Walt Disney Company

Freelance Professional in the Entertainment Industry

I lived and worked for many years in Los Angeles on a bunch of projects in the Entertainment Industry, in a lot of different positions. I put the Walt Disney Company as the Company Name because my first job was with them, and many subsequent positions, but not all of them. Managed the successful campaign of a candidate for the Santa Monica Community College Board. Secured intellectual property and distribution rights, and financing to produce projects in film and television. Acquired rights to major motion picture to produce as interactive game. Developed graphic novel based on a previously unproduced screenplay. Researched distribution rights and copyrights of 1,500 film and television titles in Orion film library. Wrote rights memoranda for senior executives. Secured rights extensions to term expiration for library properties. Maintained primary responsibility for television titles in the Orion library (Filmways Television).

1999 - 2002

Los Angeles Times

Senior Business Analyst

Supported Senior Vice President of Advertising and Marketing. Change in ownership required extensive cross-functional leadership and collaboration among editorial, operations, advertising, finance, and IT groups, as well as on-going reporting of progress status to senior executives. Launched, created, developed, produced, and wrote business plan for implementation of a local television show based on an LA Times property that aired on local Tribune Company affiliate KTLA. Developed cable programming pitches based on Los Angeles Times content, including Money Makeover, Gamer’s Corner, Highway 1, Counter Intelligence, and Hot Property. Evaluated companies that would enhance paper’s advertising delivery systems in all areas, including online, for purchase. Revived co-op advertising program at newspaper. Negotiated and implemented new deadline restrictions that were projected to save $4M in annual savings. Managed Summer Intern program for Advertising Department.

1997 - 2001

Army National Guard

Lieutenant

Served as a Signal Officer in a Field Artillery unit based in Los Angeles. Completed the Army’s Officer Candidate School (Honor Graduate), Officers Basic Course (Honor Graduate), and played on Fort Gordon’s Soccer Championship winning team.

1983 - 1987

US Army

Airborne Ranger

Served as an Airborne Ranger in Fort Lewis, Washington. Completed the Army’s Airborne School, Ranger School, Primary Leadership Development Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), amongst many other training and learning activities.

1990 - 1993

Harvard University

J.D. | General Corporate/Intellectual Property Emphasis

Activities: Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Law RECORD, Boys & Girls Club Volunteer, Lincoln's Inn, Black Law Students' Association

1987 - 1990

University of Missouri - St. Louis

B.A. | Communications

Honors: suma cum laude