Aaron H. Jacoby

Los Angeles Managing Partner

Aaron is the Managing Partner of ArentFox Schiff’s
Los Angeles office and leads the firm’s Automotive practice.

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Aaron is one of the most forward-thinking lawyers in the automotive sector, focused on cutting-edge and disruptive developments, including autonomous vehicles, ride-sharing, online sales, and direct manufacturer sales. His practice includes federal and state regulatory matters, government investigations, class actions, business litigation, and transactions. Aaron’s exclusive automotive industry focus enables him to counsel clients on a wide variety of operational, regulatory, business, and litigation issues and offer pragmatic solutions for the legal challenges they face.

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Recognitions

Aaron is ranked in Band 1 and has been ranked nationally for the last 12 years by Chambers USA.  In California, Aaron has been ranked by the Daily Journal as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” and has been designated a “Super Lawyer” in Southern California Super Lawyers magazine.  The Daily Journal also named the automotive industry practice group that Aaron heads as one of the “Top 5 Practices” in California. The Legal 500 has recognized Aaron in the area of Transport: Rail and Road - Litigation and Regulatory.

Client Work

Aaron represents many of the industry’s largest companies in a wide variety of regulatory, litigation, and business matters nationally. Representative highlights of his work include:

  • Defending auto industry clients before federal and state agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission
  • Serving as special counsel in consumer fraud class actions.
  • Advising one of the largest public companies in the world on the automotive regulatory components of its multi-billion dollar acquisition of the nation’s then-largest privately-held retail automotive group.
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Professional Activities

Aaron is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the National Association of Dealer Counsel. He also serves as counsel to a variety of industry associations.

Publications & Presentations

Aaron speaks and frequently writes regarding issues affecting the automotive industry. His articles and presentations include:

  • “Clicks v. Bricks: The Amazon / Hyundai Partnership,” National Association of Dealer Counsel 2024 Annual Member Spring Conference, April 16, 2024
  • California Bill to Regulate Vehicle Speed and Reduce Road Fatalities Introduced in State Senate,” ArentFox Schiff Alert, co-author, January 30, 2024
  • Ensuring Transparency in Autonomous Vehicle Regulation,” Daily Journal, co-author, December 26, 2023
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Awards

Awards

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US Leading Partner 2024