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Franchise Times Names Leonard Vines and Beata MEET OUR AROUND- THE-CLOCK LAWYERS very reporter knows that only one us a bit tired—when some of the attorneys research an unorthodox legal tactic (Stuart group of people will actually pick up we interviewed said they worked 80 hours Hershman), or checking for antitrust cases Etheir phones just about any time some- a week or straight through the weekend. popping up in franchising (Quentin Wittrock), one calls: lawyers. When you’re working on Franchise attorneys, and especially the top or accepting an award from the IFA recog- the clock for clients, it seems, you’re avail- people in the field, as our Legal Eagles are, nizing women in leadership (Amy Cheng). able early, late and in between, and you do whatever it takes. Then again, they could be showing off their have no problem providing a quote for a But our interviews with two trios of Michigan tattoo, or recalling the time they story on the side. This knowledge comes in Legal Eagles, which we drew were “sweating bullets” when a handy on a Wednesday afternoon just be- from this year’s new inductees fraud case arose around docu- fore Thanksgiving, or a Friday afternoon in into the Hall of Fame and con- RESEARCH ments they had certified. July, when a deadline looms. ducted during the International Peek behind the scenes of our So it was no surprise when compiling Franchise Association’s annual BY JENNY Franchise Times Legal Eagles, this ranking, our annual list of Franchise convention in February, took RAINES and everyone will find the same Times Legal Eagles, when person after per- several unexpected turns. In thing: Dedicated professionals, son mentioned superb client service as a rea- the course of any 24-hour period, available whenever their clients son to nominate their favorite franchise at- these franchise attorneys might be studying need them, steeped in knowledge about all torney. Our annual list relies heavily on the to become a gestalt therapist (Joseph Adler), things franchising—with plenty of interest- quantity and quality of nominations, espe- or dreaming about being a wedding gown ing aspirations and outlets beyond the board- cially from clients, and many attorneys on designer (Nina Greene), or thinking about room or courtroom. We’ll call them 24/7/365 our ranking received accolades numbering piloting a boat in the Virgin Islands (Joel attorneys, and we salute the 2016 class. in the double digits. Buckberg.) It wasn’t too shocking—although it made They might be waking up at 2 a.m. to —Beth Ewen EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH U.S. LEGAL EAGLES® Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Karen Paris Roseland, NJ Both Transactional Gary R. Cline Omaha, NE Both Transactional Abrams Ackerman Batenhorst Williams & Schmierer Wright LLP Johnson & Oldfather, Lee Abrams Mayer Brown Chicago, IL Both Litigation LLP LLP Allison Marks & Red Bank, NJ Both Transactional Michael Paris Roseland, NJ Franchisees Transactional S. Becht Klein LLP Ackerman Ackerman & Schmierer Andy Beilfuss Quarles Milwaukee, Franchisors Litigation/ LLP & Brady WI Transactional Kevin Adams Mulcahy LLP Irvine, CA Franchisors Litigation John Berg Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional Moxness MN David Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Franchisors Litigation/ Berg PA Allsman PA Transactional David Beyer Quarles Tampa, FL Franchisors Transactional Bethany Wiggin and New Haven, Franchisors Litigation & Brady Appleby Dana LLP CT Andrew Marks & Chicago and Both Litigation/ David Azrin Gallet, Dreyer New York, Both Litigation/ P. Bleiman Klein LLP Northbrook, Transactional & Berkey NY Transactional IL LLP Barry Blum Genovese, Miami, FL Both Litigation Rupert Kilpatrick Atlanta, GA Both Transactional Joblove & Barkoff Townsend Battista PA Stockton LLP Michael DLA Piper Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional Brennan HIGH CALIBER FRANCHISE LAWYERS. Representing over 150 franchised brands, private equity and multi-unit franchisees, FisherZucker is proud to have six lawyers designated as Legal Eagles in 2016. Pictured (clockwise from top right): Lane Fisher, Jeff Zucker, William Graefe, Joe Dunn, Megan Center, Dave Allsman 21 S. 21st Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 fi s h e r zucker.com | 215.825.3100 50 Franchise Times | April 2016 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES® Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Jeffrey Brimer Alexius, LLC Denver, CO Franchisors Transactional David Cahn Whiteford Baltimore, Both Transactional Taylor & MD Alejandro Zarco, Miami, FL Franchisees Litigation Preston LLP Brito Einhorn, Salkowski Annie Slotkin & Decatur, GA Franchisors Litigation/ & Brito, P.A. P. Caiola Caiola, LLC Transactional Josh Brown Law Office of Carmel, IN Both Litigation/ Carmen Carmen D Chicago, IL Franchisees Litigation Josh F. Brown Transactional Caruso Caruso Law LLC Firm Tim Bryant Preti Flaherty Portland, ME Franchisors Litigation Megan Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Franchisors Transactional Center PA Joel Buckberg Baker, Nashville, Both Transactional Amy Cheng Cheng Cohen Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional Donelson, TN LLC Bearman, Caldwell & Harris Reger Rizzo Philadelphia, Both Litigation/ Berkowitz J. Chernow & Darnall PA, Mt Transactional LLP Laurel, Kerry Bundy Faegre Baker Minneapolis, Franchisors Litigation NJ and Daniels MN Wilmington, Howard Bundy Law Woodinville, Both Litigation/ DE E. Bundy Firm PLLC WA Transactional Darci Cohen Genovese Miami, FL Franchisors Litigation Chris Bussert Kilpatrick Atlanta, GA Franchisors Litigation Joblove & Townsend Battista PA Stockton LLP Fredric Cheng Cohen Chicago, IL Franchisors Litigation Andrew Caffey Law Bethesda, Both Transactional A. Cohen LLC A. Caffey Firm LLC MD EXEMPLARY WINGSPAN JOHN BERG RANDY EVANS RICK GIBSON SCOTT HUSABY DENNIS MONROE JIM WAHL Congratulations to our attorneys selected as “Legal Eagles” by industry peers and clients. Building on a 40-year legacy of innovation, they are driven by the ambition to soar higher and see further in the service of their franchise clients. Visit us at MMBLawFirm.com or call 952.885.5999 April 2016 | Franchise Times 51 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES® Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Deborah Haynes and Dallas, TX Franchisors Litigation John Dienelt Quarles Washington, Franchisors Litigation Coldwell Boone LLP & Brady DC Christine Wiley Rein Washington Franchisors Transactional Bryan The Law Occidental, Franchisees Litigation/ Connelly LLP D.C. W. Dillon Offices of CA Transactional Bryan W. Ken Costello Bryan Cave Los Angeles, Franchisors Transactional Dillon LLP CA Elizabeth Gray Plant Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional Leslie Curran Plave Koch Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional Dillon Mooty MN PLC Pete Dosik Shipe Dosik Atlanta, GA Both Transactional J. Michael Dady Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation Law LLC Dady & Gardner MN Mike Drumm Drumm Law Denver, CO Franchisors Transactional Michael Cheng Cohen Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional LLC Daigle LLC Abhishek DLA Piper Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional Ken Darrow Kenneth F. Miami, FL Both Transactional Dube Darrow PA Joseph Dunn Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Franchisors Litigation/ Gerard Davey Law Newport Both Transactional LLC PA Transactional Davey Corp. Beach, CA Gary Duvall Dorsey Seattle, WA Both Transactional Jennifer Gray Plant Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional & Whitney Debrow Mooty MN Michael Einbinder New York, Both Litigation Einbinder Dunn & NY Goniea LLP Robert Zarco, Miami, FL Both Litigation Einhorn Einhorn, Salkowski Darci Cohen is amazingly & Brito, P.A. dedicated to all that she does. Randy Evans Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional Moxness MN Her leadership has been demonstrat- Berg PA ed by, among other things, her ap- Marisa Plave Koch Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional Faunce PLC pointment as the American Bar As- Steven Nixon Washington, Franchisors Transactional sociation young lawyers division Feirman Peabody DC Jeffrey McKenna San Francisco, Both Litigation liaison to the Forum on Franchising.” L. Fillerup Long & CA Aldridge LLP Partner Bryan Partner Bryan Cave LLP Cave LLP bryancave.com bryancave.com Ken Costello is a California Bar-certified specialist in Jonathan Solish is a certified franchise law specialist franchising, whose expertise includes: structuring and who has represented franchisors for 40 years. In 2015, negotiating complex domestic and international franchises he co-moderated an ABA plenary panel with David and licenses; regulatory compliance; and trademark law. Weil, Administrator of the Wage & Hour Division of the He speaks and writes frequently on franchising topics U.S. Department of Labor, and Richard Griffin, General Kenneth and co-authored a leading franchise law treatise and the Jonathan Solish Counsel of the NLRB, on franchisors’ liability as employ- R. Costello new Bloomberg BNA ‘Franchising’ Portfolio. Recognized ers of their franchisees and their employees. He is the by Chambers USA and Global, and by the International 120 Broadway, Suite 300 author of Franchising with Ken Costello (Bloomberg BNA Santa Monica, CA 90401 120 Broadway, Suite 300 Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers as one of the “most 2014), served as Editor-in-Chief of the Franchise Law Santa Monica, CA 90401 highly regarded franchise lawyers globally.” Phone: (310) 576-2156 Journal, and has published scores of articles and chapters Phone: (310) 576-2132 E-mail: jonathan.solish on franchise legal issues. He has litigated significant E-mail: kenneth.costello @bryancave.com franchise disputes across the country and has advised on @bryancave.com
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