INTRODUCING BARBARA L. ROSENFELD
DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY, I AM TAKING NO FURTHER CASES AT THE PRESENT TIME.
As a dedicated lawyer, you know the importance of satisfying your clients. In times of conflict, this is ever more important - as time, money and emotions can be drained in litigation. Barbara Rosenfeld facilitates efficient resolution of disputes through mediation.
Barbara is a seasoned lawyer with a record of success in civil litigation and a well-established reputation for effective consensus building amongst the major Hollywood studios. She is committed to resolving your disputes expeditiously – with sensitivity to the competing interests at stake.
Barbara has a broad perspective and negotiation skills. She worked in a law firm and in-house at Bank of America and at the Motion Picture Association of America. She has advocated in judicial, administrative and legislative forums, and served as a neutral in multiple capacities.
Barbara has a J.D. degree from Hastings College of the Law and an LL.M. in tax from NYU. She has worked in the area of state and local taxation, federal taxation and foreign taxation, both domestically and abroad.
Barbara has worked with a number of prominent and accomplished advocates, who share their views of her special talents in mediation:
- Creative Conflict Resolution of Significant and Complex Issues
Barbara was able to “search for and find common ground when none seemed visible, then with dexterity dress that common ground in creative solutions which won over dissidents.” Jack Valenti, former White House Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, and former President and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. [See full testimonial.]
- Accurate Evaluation of a Diverse Range of Cases and Tenacity to Bring to Favorable Resolution
Her “incredible success [in litigation] attests to Barbara’s tenacity and ability to evaluate a case.” George King, one of the founders of Lawyers Mutual, and former managing partner of Boornazian, King, Jensen and Garthe. [See full testimonial.]
- Analytical with Finely-Honed Listening Skills
“[S]he has the ability to make the witnesses [from both industry and government] comfortable and completely responsive to her inquiries. Her legal analysis in trial and appellate briefs was well-researched and persuasive.” Philip M. Plant, former trial attorney with the State Attorney General’s Office and former executive of Bank of America’s Tax Department. [See full testimonial.]
- Discreet with Sensitive and Confidential Information
“Barbara’s discretion with sensitive political and financial data made her a trustworthy confidante of the studio and Association executives alike.” William M. Murray, former Co-COO of the Motion Picture Association and frequent author and speaker on entertainment and technology. [See full testimonial.]
