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Richard Alan Arnold, Business Attorney in Miami, Florida

Over 51 years of legal practice · focused on Business, General, and Litigation

Miami, FL

Practicing business in Miami since 1975.

51+
Years practicing
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Richard Alan Arnold is an attorney based in Miami, FLORIDA. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Litigation. Richard has over 51 years of legal experience.

Based in
Miami, FLORIDA
Experience
over 51 years
Known for
Business · General · Litigation
  • Handles Business, General, and Litigation matters from Miami, FLORIDA.
  • Over 51 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Miami) (2011).

About Richard Alan Arnold: Richard Alan Arnold is an attorney based in Miami, FLORIDA. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Litigation. Richard has over 51 years of legal experience.

Areas of practice

Richard's practice areas in Miami

Richard concentrates on business, general, and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Richard handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Business cases in Miami, Florida

Richard takes business matters in Miami, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Richard agrees to represent you.

General cases in Miami, Florida

Richard takes general matters in Miami, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Richard agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Miami, Florida

Richard takes litigation matters in Miami, Florida. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Richard agrees to represent you.

Biography

Richard Alan Arnold, business attorney serving Miami

Richard Alan Arnold is an attorney based in Miami, FLORIDA. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Litigation. Richard has over 51 years of legal experience. Richard works from Miami, Florida and takes on business matters across the region.

Richard Alan Arnold is a nationally recognized trial lawyer focused on complex litigation, including antitrust cases for plaintiffs and defendants.

During his more than 30 years of practice, Richard has handled numerous individual plaintiff antitrust cases as opposed to class actions or mass actions. He also has represented opt-out plaintiffs in many civil antitrust cases that have proceeded parallel to or following the U.S. government’s criminal prosecution of international cartels. In addition to antitrust cases, Richard has played an active role in all of the firm’s cases involving the electronic payments industry.

Richard’s clients include public companies, entrepreneurial individuals, and privately held companies from a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, vitamins, telecommunications, consumable commodities, banking, automotive, health care, and airlines.

Richard has been lead counsel in antitrust cases representing as plaintiffs an international tire manufacturer, the nation’s eighth largest vitamin manufacturer, major national retail pharmacy chains, major national retail grocery chains, chemical and plastic manufacturers, and international consumer products companies, resulting in gross individual non-class action recoveries of nearly $4 billion.

He has served as a special assistant attorney general in several states, both as prosecutor and as counsel, and formerly chaired the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Richard has written and lectured extensively on antitrust topics, including implied rights of action under the antitrust laws.

Before joining the firm, Richard clerked for the Honorable William E. Miller of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit.

How Richard handles business matters

Richard Alan Arnold is a nationally recognized trial lawyer focused on complex litigation, including antitrust cases for plaintiffs and defendants. During his more than 30 years of practice, Richard has handled numerous individual plaintiff antitrust cases as opposed to class actions or mass actions. He also has represented opt-out plaintiffs in many civil antitrust cases that have proceeded…

Who Richard represents

Richard reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, general, and litigation matters in Miami and the surrounding Florida area.

Credentials

Credentials — where Richard studied and practices

  • University of Illinois - Chicago

    — · 1975

  • The University of South Carolina

    J.D. · 1973

  • East Tennessee State University

    B.S. · 1969

Jurisdictions

Richard's state bar admissions

  • Florida, The Florida

    1975 · ACTIVE

Richard studied at — in University of Illinois - Chicago, J.D. in The University of South Carolina, and B.S. in East Tennessee State University.

Law school and academic background

Richard completed — in University of Illinois - Chicago, J.D. in The University of South Carolina, and B.S. in East Tennessee State University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Richard runs in Florida is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Richard's legal honors and published work

Richard has received 14 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

  • Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Miami)

    2011

  • Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — , Antitrust Law and Commercial Litigation, 1991 – present

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — , Senior Statesman, Antitrust, 2021-2025; Band 1, Antitrust, 2020, 2004-2018; Band 2, Antitrust, 2019

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Florida Super Lawyers

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — , Antitrust Litigation, 2006-2021

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent™

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — 5.0/5.0 Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers,

    2026

Legal awards and honors

Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust Law (Miami) (2011). Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — , Antitrust Law and Commercial Litigation, 1991 – present (2026).

Locations

Richard Alan Arnold's office in Miami

Richard's primary office is at 1441 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33131. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

1441 Brickell Avenue

Miami, Florida 33131

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Hiring guide

How to hire Richard Alan Arnold — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Richard usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Richard charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Richard's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Richard will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a business attorney in Miami, Florida

A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Richard

Richard discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Richard confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Richard's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Richard Alan Arnold

  • How much does it cost to hire Richard for a business case?

    Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Richard walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

  • Does Richard offer a free consultation?

    Richard charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Richard's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Richard's current terms during booking.

  • How long do business cases in Florida typically take?

    Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Richard gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

  • Can Richard take my case if I'm outside Miami?

    Richard is licensed in Florida. Matters governed by Florida law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Richard will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

  • What should I bring to my first meeting with Richard?

    Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Richard will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

  • Is Richard accepting new business clients right now?

    Richard's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Areas served

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