Kathryn Arnold
The Entertainment Expert
About
Kathryn Arnold has over 20 years of hands on experience in the film development, production, finance and distribution arenas. Having produced and/or directed over 6 feature films, Live streaming television, dozens of commercials, corporate videos and live events, as well as working in both the studio and independent film environment in film and television, Ms. Arnold understands the inner workings of the entertainment industry, its hiring practices, business development, financing/distribution and the economic complexities and nuances involved in a world that very few understand. Working closely with each client, she brings the full benefit of this valuable experience to bear on the client's unique case.
Legal Experience & Services: Ms. Arnold has been retained as an expert witness and consultant on over 125 cases, with plaintiffs and defendants, such as producers, production companies, studios, banking institutions, media companies, investors, spokespersons, production crew, and other entertainment related personnel. She has provided expert testimony, reporting, consultation, financial forecasting and referrals for clients on cases regarding economic damage and lost wages from copyright infringement, breach of contract, film and television distribution and platforms, disfigurement, personal injury, wrongful death, and economic downturn. Ms. Arnold has prepared expert reports and provided deposition and trial testimony in matters before state and federal courts and in arbitration. Clients include Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Jackson Walker; Jenner & Block, Haynes & Boone; Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp; Hosp, Gilbert, Bergsten & Hough among others.
Areas of Expertise
Notable Case Results
Mace Johnson v. NBC/Universal Media et al.”
Wrongful Termination
Defense Victory — 0
2025
Proved to the court that the employee was not a recipient of wrongful death, but rather the downturn in the entertainment industry due to the 2020 Pandemic, Writer's Strike and Screen Actor's guild strike in 2023.
David Boies/Boies Schiller Film Group v. Impala Partners LLC et al
Entertainment & Media
Defense Victory — 0
2020
I was hired to define the standards and practices for film investment in terms of what legal and banking documents would be required to prove Unfair Trade Practices, Promissory Estoppel, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Fraud
“Estate of Elaine Steinbeck v. Thomas Steinbeck, Gail Steinbeck and the Palladin Group"
Entertainment & Media
Plaintiff Victory — $13.75 million
2017
Breach of Contract, Slander of Title for the Plaintiff, proved that Defendants had wrongfully represented themselves as the rightful owner and executor of the John Steinbeck Estate.
“RoCo v. Oprah Winfrey Network”
Entertainment & Media
Defense Victory — 0
2016
Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment for the Defense, proved that the Oprah Winfrey Network did not breach their contract with documentary film producers with respect to the level of marketing and distribution OWN provided for the films.
Williams v. Haugabrooks, MTV Networks et al
Entertainment & Media
Plaintiff Victory — 4 million
2013
Wrongful Use of Likeness and Liable by MTV of a man's corpse lying in a funeral Home, and then broadcast globally 42 times.
Marshall vs. Hofffman-LaRoche
Entertainment & Media
Defense Victory — 0
2010
Personal Injury /Economic Damages. For the Defendant where I proved Plaintiff did not lose $90 millions in earnings due to illness from a medication. This case was part of an overall $250 million class action.
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Ten hour retainer applicable to hours worked. Then billed on a monthly basis or at the end of a segment of work.