SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Aaron H. Jacoby TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions California Bar US District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaUS Court of Appeals, 9th CircuitUS District Court, Central District of California Education University of San Francisco School of Law, JD, 1988 University of California, Santa Cruz, BA, 1983 Aaron H. JacobyPartnerLos Angeles, CA T 213.443.7568 E aaron.jacoby@arentfox.com Download vCard Aaron Jacoby is chair of the firm’s automotive industry practice group. He focuses his practice on class actions and consumer litigation, unfair competition, federal and state regulatory matters, and government investigations affecting the automotive industry. Aaron’s industry focus and broad-based litigation and business experience enable him to counsel clients on a wide variety of operational, regulatory and litigation avoidance issues and to offer pragmatic solutions to the legal challenges they face. Recognitions Aaron was recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, the Daily Journal also selected the automotive industry practice group as one of the “Top 5 Practices” in California. Aaron has been listed in Chambers USA 2012 for the practice of Transportation. Client Work Aaron represents many of the industry's largest players in a wide variety of both litigation and business matters nationally. He has taken the lead role in significant class actions and other complex litigation, including the Trygar class action filed against every new motor vehicle dealer in the state of California. His representative work also includes: Defending multiple agency government investigations Defending multi-plaintiff collective employment actions Serving as special counsel in multistate consumer fraud class actions Providing professional witness analysis/testimony in unfair business practice matters Leading franchise litigation on behalf of dealers Directing regulatory mapping for 50 state and federal sales, and licensing and marketing practices for national brands and dealer groups 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 and Recognitions Aaron speaks and writes frequently regarding issues affecting the automotive industry. His articles and presentations include: "'Subtle' Conflict of Interest in US-China Dispute at WTO," Daily Journal, co-written with Nancy Noonan; October 8, 2012 "International Dealerships," National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions' 2012 Fall Workshop, Alexandria, VA; September 20, 2012 “2012 Legal Forms and Update,” GM CFO 20 Group Conference, Dana Point, CA; July 2012 “Woman Will Win in Small Claims Court, California Honda,” VOA News, February 8, 2012 “Forward Trends with Dealer Presence on the Internet: Third Party Web Portals vs. Regulatory Hurdles,” 2011 National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions Fall Workshop, Reno, NV; October 2011 “Class Action Webinar,” May 26, 2011 “Class Action Lawsuits: Proactive and Reactive Measures," 2011 National Association of Dealer Counsel Annual Member Conference, Chicago, IL; April 4, 2011 “Manufacturer/Distributor Pressure to Upgrade Facilities,” New Motor Vehicle Board’s Industry/Attorney Roundtable, Sacramento, CA; March 30, 2011 “Dealership Acquisitions and Due Diligence, “ Los Angeles, CA; November 3, 2010 “Risk Management,” Annual Conference of National Alliance of Auto Dealers Advisors, Dana Point, CA; November 1, 2009 “The Future of UNICAP Compliance,” Transmission, co-written with Robin C. Gilden; October/November 2009 “From Old to New – Regulation in a Post-Economic Collapse World,” Annual Conference of the National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Agencies, Charlotte, NC; October 4, 2009 “Auto Industry Best Practices/Litigation Risk and Prevention,” Los Angeles, CA; September 22, 2009 “Senate Bill 424, a Ray of Hope,” Transmission; July/August 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Stephen K. Gallagher, Victor P. Danhi, Melanie S. Joo, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 22, 2009 “Auto Dealers’ Uphill Battle,” Daily Journal; July 20, 2009 “What a Difference a Year Makes / New Opportunities in the Auto Industry,” Southern California Honda Dealers Conference; July 17, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Melanie S. Joo, and Kristen E. Burgers; July 15, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Kenneth J. Murphy, David C. Meyer, Kristen E. Burgers, and Melanie S. Joo; July 8, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Rebecca M. Aragon, Kristen E. Burgers, and Melanie S. Joo; July 1, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Kristen E. Burgers, and Melanie S. Joo; June 24, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Melanie S. Joo, Kristen E. Burgers, and Kenneth J. Murphy; June 17, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Dana C. Nifosi, Stephen K. Gallagher, Kristen E. Burgers, and Melanie S. Joo; June 10, 2009 “The Bankruptcy Weekly,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, co-written with Lawrence A. Katz, Michael J. Volpe, and Kenneth J. Murphy; June 3, 2009 “Bankruptcy, Employment and Franchise Issues,” Greater New York Auto Dealers’ Association; May 7, 2009 “Dealers Beware: The Employee Free Choice Act and the RESPECT Act,” Dealer Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 1, co-written with Michael J. Volpe and Shaffin A. Datoo; January 2009 “Class Action Assessment & Prevention — Avoid the Lights Out Lawsuit” complimentary webinar; May 21, 2008 “New York Legislature Takes Aim at Dealership Pay Plans,” DealersEdge Car Dealer Insider; May 15, 2008 “Dissecting the LAW® 553-CA Retail Installment Sale Contract,” National Association of Dealer Counsel, Irvine, CA; February 28, 2008 “Dealer Education as a Complement to the Agency’s Regulatory Role,” Fall Workshop of National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissioners, Portland, ME; October 21 – 24, 2007 “Class Action Litigation,” Colorado Dealer Management and Leadership Summit, Denver, CO; August 15, 2007 “Class Action Litigation Resulting from Non-Disclosure,” National Auto Industry Defense Counsel Meeting, Baltimore, MD; November 10, 2006 “Class Action Litigation,” Recreational Vehicle Dealers’ Association Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA; November 8, 2006 “F&I Menus and the Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights,” Transmission; October 26, 2006 “Pause in Auto Lease Action About to Come to an End,” Los Angeles Daily Journal; August 18, 2006 “California Car Dealers Brace For Continuation of Auto Lease Test Case,” DealersEdge Car Dealer Insider; August 15, 2006 Newsroom Date Type Title 10 / 25 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox Delivers Complete Victory for 3MJ and EPL Properties in Nissan Dealership Case 6 / 11 / 2012 Press Release Chambers USA Recognizes 28 Arent Fox Attorneys and 12 Practice Areas in 2012 4 / 29 / 2012 Event Arent Fox Partners Aaron Jacoby and Christian Scali and Senior Counsel Rob Cohen to Speak at Dealer Counsel Conference 4 / 13 / 2012 Media Mention Arent Fox’s Aaron Jacoby Quoted in an article by Reuters Discussing the 9th Circuit’s Decision to Withdraw Its Decision in Car Arbitration 3 / 22 / 2012 Alert California Supreme Court Grants Review in Consumer Arbitration Decision, Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company 2 / 3 / 2012 Event Aaron Jacoby to Speak at National Automobile Dealers Association Annual Convention 12 / 28 / 2011 Alert Saab Bankruptcy – What Does it Mean for US Dealers? 11 / 22 / 2011 Alert NHTSA & EPA Release Proposed 2017-2025 Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 10 / 28 / 2011 Alert Court Finds Arbitration Provision in LAW553-CA-ARB Form Contract Invalid 10 / 12 / 2011 Event Aaron Jacoby and Ken Murphy to Speak at National Association of Motor Vehicle Workshop 9 / 20 / 2011 Alert ASFA Reform, Relief From Tire Fee Class Actions 8 / 22 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox Automotive Group Defeats $7 Million Breach of Lease Agreement Claim 7 / 25 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox Adds Litigator Christian J. Scali as Partner in Los Angeles Office 7 / 14 / 2011 Alert NHTSA Takes First Step Towards Rulemaking on Quiet Vehicles 5 / 26 / 2011 Event Class Action Lawsuits: Proactive and Reactive Measures Webinar 4 / 4 / 2011 Event Aaron Jacoby to Speak at the 2011 National Association of Dealer Counsel Annual Member Conference 3 / 30 / 2011 Event Aaron Jacoby to Speak at the California New Motor Vehicle Board Industry Roundtable 2 / 24 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox LLP Wins Major Defense Victory for Client in California Defamation Case 2 / 15 / 2011 Press Release Daily Journal Names Arent Fox LLP’s Automotive Industry Practice Group One of the Top Five Practice Groups of the Year 11 / 3 / 2010 Event Dealership Acquisitions and Due Diligence 10 / 20 / 2010 Alert Arent Fox Wins Major Defense Victory for Client in $10 million California Class Action Suit Against Honda Dealer 10 / 9 / 2010 Event National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions (NAMVBC) Annual Fall Workshop 9 / 23 / 2010 Press Release Arent Fox’s Aaron H. Jacoby Named One of Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers 8 / 17 / 2010 Alert Auto Dealers Face Increased Scrutiny under Financial Reform Bill 6 / 18 / 2010 Alert California State Senate to Consider Tire FeeLegislation Assembly passed legislation 63-9, bill sent to Environmental Quality Committee Pages123next ›last » Deals & Cases Arent Fox Is Driving People To Work In the spring of 2009 General Motors and Chrysler — two long-time titans of the business world and symbols of American economic power — filed for bankruptcy. Chrysler LLC was the first to file on April 30, 2009. People: Dan H. Renberg, Aaron H. Jacoby Practices: Government Relations Industries: Automotive
