Arnold M Weiner

Practice Areas

Complex Civil and Commercial Litigation

White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations

Sports Law, Gaming and Facilities

Administrative Law and Regulatory Compliance

Career

Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (2013-Present), Partner

Law Offices of Arnold M. Weiner (2007-2013), Principal

Weiner & Weltchek (2001-2007), Principal

Snyder, Weiner & Weltchek (1997-2001), Partner

Weiner, Astrachan, Gunst, Hillman & Allen, P.C. (1994-1997), Principal

Hazel & Thomas, P.C. (1989-1994), Principal

Melnicove, Kaufman, Weiner & Smouse (1962-1989), Principal/President

Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Maryland (1966-1969)

Special Assistant United States Attorney, District of Maryland (1962-1963)

Assistant United States Attorney, District of Maryland (1958-1961)

Law Clerk, Simon E. Sobeloff, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1957-1958)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Maryland Bar Association

Bar Association of Baltimore City

American College of Trial Lawyers (since 1977)

Member, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Court of Appeals of Maryland (1977-1984)

Chairman, Advisory Board, Department of Correction, Parole and Probation, State of Maryland (1970-1974)

Publications

U.S. State Department - Program for Visiting African Diplomats - “The Defense of the Dixon Case - Special Issues Presented by High Profile Prosecutions of Public Officials.”

“On Suing for $4 Billion or More”, Howard County Bar Association, presenter

“Sponsorship Theory – A New Approach to Litigation”, Georgetown University Law Center, speaker/panelist

“Cross-examination of Principal Witness for Opposition”, Inns of Court, presenter

“Civil RICO”, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers Trial Advocacy Program, faculty member/demonstrator

“Jury Selection and Final Argument”, American College of Trial Lawyer, presenter

“Examination of Technical Experts in Environmental Litigation”, Maryland Attorney General’s Office Trial Advocacy Training Program, presenter

“High Tech Crime”, Maryland State Bar Association, speaker

Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers’ Program on The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, chairman

The Jury: Techniques for the Trial Lawyer for the Practicing Law Institute in Washington, D.C. on “Judge Conducted Voir Dire”, speaker/panelist

“Taking and Defending Depositions”, Maryland State Bar Association, speaker

“The New Maryland Criminal Rules”, Maryland Judicial Conference, speaker/panelist

“Negotiations with the Prosecutor”, Georgetown University Law Center, speaker/panelist

“The Criminal Justice System Responds”, Baltimore County Government, presenter

Work Highlights

CIVIL CASES

Polinger v. Zuckerman, Defense of guardian of person and property. Action dismissed. (2021-2023)

Antwerpen v. Atlantic MD AG, LLC - Action by automotive dealership for breach of purchase agreement; confidential settlement. (2018-2022)

TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding LLP [MASN], et al. v. WN Partner LLC, et al. – Supreme Court of the State of New York/First Appellate Division; represented Baltimore Orioles as managing partner of MASN in petition to vacate award by MLB committee concerning telecast rights fees. Award vacated (2014-2018)

Guttman v. Saul Ewing LLP – Circuit Court for Baltimore City; malpractice lawsuit brought by Trustee in Bankruptcy on behalf of bankruptcy estate; court-approved settlement (2016)

EngagePoint, Inc. v. Noridian Health Administrative Services, LLC – AAA; dispute between contractor and subcontractor concerning alleged failures of Maryland Health Care Exchange website; confidential settlement (2015)

Fuller v. Ford Motor Company – Circuit Court for Baltimore County; product liability litigation arising from fatal truck fire; confidential settlement (2014)

Deborah H. Devan, Chapter 7 Trustee for Merry-Go-Round Enterprises v. Ernst & Young LLP – Action by bankrupt national retailer against financial advisor for failed Chapter 11 reorganization; $185 million settlement

Gray & Associates LLC v. McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, and Gray & Associates LLC v. Speltz & Weiss LLC – United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and Supreme Court of New York (2009, 2010); actions by litigation trust created in bankruptcy of St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center against management company, financial advisors and bankruptcy counsel for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and conflict of interest; confidential settlements

Ernst & Young LLP v. Swidler & Berlin, Chartered – Action by auditing/consulting firm for failed Chapter 11 reorganization against law firm for debtor; confidential resolution

Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic, L.P., v. Baltimore Orioles, L.P., et al. – Defense of Baltimore Orioles’ organization and sports network; case settled after trial court victory

B. Lewis Productions, Inc. v. Maya Angelou – Defense of author/poet in action by alleged former agent; summary judgment entered for client; opinions dismissing some claims and granting summary judgment on others, 2007 WL 2295971 (S.D.N.Y.) and 2008 WL 1826486 (S.D.N.Y.)

Joseph C. Schultz v. Christopher Braga, et al. – Action by innocent citizen shot in face by FBI agent during arrest based on mistaken identity; opinions of District Court and Court of Appeals, denying governmental immunity, 290 F.Supp. 2d 637 (D. Md. 2003) and 455 F.3d 470 (4th Cir. 2006); confidential settlement

Prosys Inc. v. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Inc., et al. – Action by software developer against Johns Hopkins Health System for misappropriation of software secrets; confidential settlement

DDJ Management, LLC, et al. v. Rhone Group LLC, et al. – Action by lenders against borrower’s management companies and directors for alleged fraud; opinions of New York Court of Appeals and Appellate Division of Supreme Court of New York, denying dismissal, 15 N.Y. 3d 147, 931 N.E. 2d 87 (2010) and 78 A.D. 3d 442, 911 N.Y.S. 2d (2010); confidential settlement

Madeline Wenz, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James F. Wenz, Sr., M.D., et al. v. AM General, LLC f/k/a AM General, Inc., et al. – Products liability case against manufacturer of Hummer automobile on behalf of estate of physician; confidential settlement

Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. v. Publishers Clearing House – Action by publishing company against Publishers Clearing House; confidential settlement

Charles A. Stanziale, Jr., in his capacity as Litigation Trustee and as Assignee of Claims v. Ernst & Young LLP – Action on behalf of creditors of bankrupt airline against former accounting firm; confidential settlement

Lerner v. Lerner Corporation – Shareholder derivative litigation in connection with largest real estate development operation in Baltimore/Washington area; enjoined attempt by majority shareholder to squeeze out minority by means of reverse stock split; injunction affirmed on appeal; opinion of Maryland Court of Appeals, 306 Md. 771, 511 A.2d 501

Klupt v. Krongard, et al. – Defense of action based on alleged license agreement; case dismissed for plaintiff’s destruction of evidence; opinion affirming dismissal, 728 A.2d 727

Potomac Electric Power Co. v. California Ins. Co. – Action by public utility against insurers for failure to acknowledge coverage for pollution losses; rulings reported at 136 F.R.D. 1 (D.D.C.), 777 F.Supp. 968 (D.D.C. 1991), 777 F.Supp. 980 (D.D.C.); confidential settlement

Rosenberg v. Rosenberg – Divorce action involving heir to oil and gas fortune; case involved unusual applications of state’s newly adopted statutes providing for equitable distribution of marital property and reform of alimony laws; opinion of Maryland Court of Special Appeals, 64 Md.App. 487, 497 A.2d 485

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Smulyan – Eminent domain case, involving condemnation of land for federal courthouse; case established the Maryland rule for admissibility of so-called re-use appraisals; opinion of Maryland Court of Special Appeals, affirming award in favor of property owner, 41 Md. App. 202, 397 A.2d 198

CRIMINAL CASES

In Re: A. Scott Bolden - Defense counsel accused of criminal contempt; motion to dismiss granted; 023 WL 2140695 (D. Md. 2023)

State of Maryland v. Sheila A. Dixon - Chief Counsel for Mayor of Baltimore accused of perjury and theft; case resolved without criminal conviction (2009)

United States v. Marvin Mandel - Chief trial counsel for Maryland Governor prosecuted for mail fraud and racketeering; case tried twice, in 1976 and 1977, with conviction after second trial; conviction reversed in 1979 by divided appellate panel, but conviction reinstated by 3/3 and 4/4 votes of Court of Appeals on hearing en banc and on reconsideration; conviction vacated in 1987 upon issuance of writ of error Coram Nobis; opinions in case reported at 408 F. Supp. 673 (D. Md. 1975); 408 F. Supp. 679 (D. Md. 1976); 415 F.Supp. 997 (D. Md. 1976); 415 F.Supp. 1033 (D. Md. 1976); 415 F. Supp. 1079 (4th Cir. 1976); 415 F. Supp. 1025 (4th Cir. 1976); 431 F.Supp. 90 (D. Md. 1977); 437 F. Supp. 258 (4th Cir. 1977); 437 F.Supp. 262 (D. Md. 1977); 537 F.2d 1196 (4th Cir. 1976); 550 F.2d 1001 (4th Cir. 1977); 591 F.2d 1347 (4th Cir. 1979); 602 F.2d 653 (4th Cir. 1979); 609 F.2d 1076 (4th Cir. 1979); 445 U.S. 959 (1980)

United States v. Edward Garmatz – Chief Counsel for Maryland Congressman accused of accepting bribes from shipping industry executives; dismissed on opening of trial when revealed that case was based on forged documentary evidence

United States v. Campbell– Counsel for president of construction company accused of bribing a sitting Judge of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia; after acquittal by jury on all but one count, trial judge entered judgment of acquittal on remaining count; Court of Appeals affirmed en banc, setting standard for review of Government appeals from judgments of acquittal entered after jury verdicts; opinion of Court of Appeals, 702 F.2d 262 (D.C. Cir. 1983)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Maryland

Maryland Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education

Awards