Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2027 
Arnold Reed II is a trial attorney with BD&J PC in Los Angeles, California, focusing on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Originally from Michigan, Arnold graduated from the University of Michigan in 2016, where he developed a strong interest in civil rights, public policy, and advocacy. During college, he spent several summers working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand insight into the legislative process and helping organize a campus political movement that received national attention.
Arnold continued pursuing advocacy and litigation skills at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. While in law school, he earned the highest grade in his Trial Advocacy class and expanded his courtroom knowledge through judicial externships with federal judges in Detroit and San Diego. These experiences provided him with valuable perspective on litigation strategy, judicial decision-making, and jury trials. Following law school, Arnold further developed his trial practice techniques through the Gerry Spence Method program.
At BD&J PC, Arnold represents injured individuals in a wide range of personal injury matters throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. He has handled cases in courts across the region, including Downtown Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Pasadena, and Santa Monica. Arnold draws on his litigation background and courtroom experience to advocate for clients facing serious injuries and significant losses.
Arnold has contributed to matters involving substantial recoveries for plaintiffs and continues to build his practice in personal injury litigation. In 2024, he was nominated by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a Leader of Influence. In 2025, Arnold served as an editor for the April edition of Advocate magazine, a publication for plaintiffs’ trial attorneys, and also authored a featured article in that issue.
