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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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 Practice Areas: substantial acquisitions of franchise companies. Practice Areas: • Franchise • Franchise and Distribution • International • Antitrust • Trademarks • Class and Derivative Actions • International Arbitration

52 Franchise Times | April 2016 Carmen D. Cassels Brock Caruso Law & Blackwell Firm LLP cdcaruso.com www.casselsbrock.com

Deep trial experience + Frank Robinson advises Canadian and international companies on all matters relating to franchising, licensing Deep franchise law experience = and distribution, including structuring and expansion Carmen Frank Robinson strategies, legal, regulatory and compliance with Canadian D. Caruso A compelling choice when your chips are on the line. franchise disclosure legislation. He is a frequent speaker Scotia Plaza and participant at international and domestic franchise 77 West Washington Hall of Fame Legal Eagle Carmen D. Caruso and his 40 King Street West industry events, sits on the steering committee of the ABA Suite 2100 Street team represent franchising clients in their most serious Forum on Franchising’s International Division and the Toronto, Ontario Suite 1900 cases. Canadian Franchise Association Law Day committee, and Chicago, Illinois 60602 M5H 3C2 has written extensively on franchise matters. Frank is rec- Phone: (312) 626 -1160 Please call us for a confidential assessment of your case. Phone: (416) 869-5991 ognized as a leading franchise lawyer in Canada by both E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (416) 640-3156 Best Lawyers and Practice Areas: E-mail: frobinson Who’s Who Legal. • Trial, Appeals, @casselsbrock.com Arbitration Practice Areas: • Franchise, Dealership & Distribution • Franchise • Business & Employment • Intellectual Property Litigation & Trademarks • Licensing & Distribution

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A RECORD OF SUCCESS A RECORD OF SUCCESS Derek Ronde has served as counsel for numerous promi- Geoff Shaw is a senior franchise litigator with significant nent Canadian franchisors and licensors, and has worked experience leading a team of lawyers that represents franchi- Derek Ronde on a variety of high-profile class proceedings, injunctions, Geoff Shaw sors in all manner of disputes – mediation, arbitration and appeals, and other litigation matters on behalf of fran- litigation – from enforcement of franchise agreements to Scotia Plaza chise clients. He is on the executive of the Franchise Law Scotia Plaza defending franchisors in class actions. He is recognized as 40 King Street West Section of the Ontario Bar Association, formerly served on 40 King Street West a leading franchise lawyer by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Suite 2100 the executive of the OBA Class Actions Section, and is a Suite 2100 Directory, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers and is the Toronto, Ontario member of the Canadian Franchise Association Law Day Toronto, Ontario Head Instructor for the Franchise Law Course at Queen’s M5H 3C2 committee. Derek is a frequent speaker, chair and partici- M5H 3C2 University Law School. Geoff is completing his second term as a member of the IFA’s Legal Symposium Task Force and Phone: (416) 869-5428 pant at franchise industry events, and has written exten- Phone: (416) 869-5982 sits on the Canadian Fax: (416) 640-3063 sively on franchise and Fax: (416) 350-6916 Franchise Association’s E-mail: dronde class action-related E-mail: gshaw Government Relations @casselsbrock.com matters. Derek is rec- @casselsbrock.com ognized as a leading Committee. Geoff holds an LLM (ADR) Practice Areas: franchise lawyer by Practice Areas: and regularly speaks • Franchise Litigation the Canadian Legal • Franchise Litigation and contributes articles • Class Action Lexpert Directory and on franchise law. Litigation Who’s Who Legal.

Cassels Brock Corporon & Blackwell and Katz LLP www.BusinessLawyer.com www.casselsbrock.com Michael Katz, senior partner at Corporon and Katz, has been practicing franchise law for over 30 years. He A RECORD OF SUCCESS handles transactional work in franchising, real estate and Larry Weinberg has a reputation for excellence in business. In addition to providing consultative services franchise law, representing local, national and interna- to franchisors and franchisees, Mr. Katz has authored Larry Weinberg tional companies regarding their Canadian franchise Michael J. Katz numerous articles on franchising. He serves as a franchise law needs. Larry was the first Canadian lawyer to be educator in both the university and private setting for Scotia Plaza appointed Director of the ABA Forum on Franchising’s 5231 S. Quebec Street contract law, case management and case studies. Also, 40 King Street West International Division, and co-edited the ABA book titled Suite 210 Mr. Katz has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Suite 2100 “Fundamentals of Franchising – Canada”. Larry is Chair of Greenwood Village, Toronto, Ontario the IFA’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board, past Chair of CO 80111 M5H 3C2 the Ontario Bar Association’s Franchise Law Section, and Phone: (303) 790-4103 Phone: (416) 860-2987 Vice-Chair of the IBA’s Committee on Franchising. U.K.- Fax: (303) 768-0027 Fax: (416) 640-3043 based Who’s Who E-mail: E-mail: lweinberg Legal ranked Larry [email protected] @casselsbrock.com the one and only worldwide “Franchise Practice Areas: Practice Areas: • Franchising • Franchise Lawyer of the Year” for 2014 and 2015. • Transactional work • Intellectual Property • Real estate & Trademarks • Licensing and Distribution LEGAL EAGLES TRIO SHARING TALES OF LIFE AND LAWYERING

Gather three new Hall of Famers, and what do you get? A licensed boat cap- tain. An aspiring gestalt therapist. And a would-be contestant on the TV show American Ninja Warrior—if she could only find the time to work out.

FT: Congratulations to you, three of our new inductees into the Legal Eagles Hall of Fame. As you know, that means you’ve made our Legal Eagles ranking 10 years in a row, and now I will ask you: What is your claim to fame as an attorney, the thing for which you’d like to be known? Amy Cheng, Cheng Cohen: For starting Cheng Cohen in 2007. It was simple stupid- ity or lack of sense [laughs]. I really want- ed to focus on franchising so it made sense. Joseph Adler, Hoffer Adler: I came from a big firm. In 2004 we started our franchise boutique firm and I never looked back. We had nothing. We started from zero. Amy Cheng: I still remember my first day. We walked from DLA Piper in Chicago, with empty boxes and put them on a table, and then we put a big bucket of KFC on the box. FT: You literally walked from DLA to your new space the same day? Amy Cheng: Yes! I had to work, right? I couldn’t take a day off. Joel Buckberg, Baker, Donelson: I left after 26 years as an in-house lawyer at Cendant, which broke itself up. I didn’t want to con- tinue to live in New Jersey, either. I went back into private practice in Tennessee, and had the opportunity to look at franchising as an industry. I created an adaptive model Left to right: Joseph Adler, Hoffer Adler; Amy Cheng, Cheng Cohen; and Joel Buckberg, of industry service. It brings everything to- gether under one roof. Baker Donelson, are new inductees into the Legal Eagles Hall of Fame.

FT: To the two firm founders, what’s one FT: They have to go? same thing, the need to offer much better thing you wish “they” would have told you, Joseph Adler: You learn a lot through client service. about being an entrepreneur? those experiences. Amy Cheng: The hardest thing I have had Amy Cheng: I now do due diligence before FT: What’s been your worst day ever as to do is to get together a great crew. I was at I accept a client. an attorney? the IFA five or six years ago, and the speak- Joseph Adler: I was an associate and I was er said, you have to get the wrong people FT: Joel, what is your lesson learned from working for a well-known lawyer in Toronto. off the bus. Now we have a great team, but being at Cendant? He was a miserable man. We had to make that’s hard to do. Joel Buckberg: I came from an intense a long distance call, and I didn’t know the Joseph Adler: The first time I terminated service culture. Cendant was a very big fran- calling code. I said I’d run to my office and a client was difficult. I don’t mean I killed chisor, very sales-driven. I realized business get it. He pulls out his wallet and waves it them [laughs]. But if this person is not mak- culture had advanced past franchise private in front of his face. “We’re losing money,” ing my life better… practice. Other leaders in my firm saw the he said. It was the first time I walked out on

54 Franchise Times | April 2016 someone. When I came back the next day he apologized profusely, but that was when I determined I had to leave. The worst day ever turned out to be an opening for me. HALL OF FAME 2016 Joel Buckberg: When I was an in-house lawyer I was in charge of the FDDs, and Franchise Times welcomes these 11 attorneys to the new 2016 Hall that included certifying that all was cor- rect. Three months later fraud was found. I of Fame, indicating attorneys who have made the Legal Eagles list was sweating bullets because I had certified for 10 years in a row. those documents. Living through that was horrible. Ultimately the CEOs of the other n Nina Greene, Genovese Joblove & Battista n Quentin Wittrock, Gray Plant Mooty company went to jail. Amy Cheng: Within the last six months I n Stuart Hershman, DLA Piper n Joel Buckberg, Baker, Donelson, had a long-time great client, and he got into n Joseph Adler, Hoffer Adler Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz n huge financial trouble. It’s a bad feeling. It’s n Amy Cheng, Cheng Cohen Max Schott II, Gray Plant Mooty almost like a family member. n n Gary Duvall, Dorsey & Whitney Joel Siegel, Dentons US n FT: OK, flip side. What’s your best day n Michael Gray, Gray Plant Mooty Rachel Stark, Stark & Stark ever as an attorney? Joel Buckberg: When I left the office early the other day to see my new granddaughter. FT: Lovely! Is that your first? and look around, and then who walks in but Amy Cheng: The only thing I’m following Joel Buckberg: Yes, she’s in Denver. Antonin Scalia. This had to be the only piz- is American Ninja Warrior, the TV show. I Joseph Adler: For me it wasn’t one day, za restaurant owned by two lawyers, and a have little ones at home. it was gradual, when you realize that you Supreme Court justice walks in. Apparently develop an expertise over time. I’m always everywhere he went he looked for the best FT: What’s the best advice you give to struck when people say, what do you think, pizza in town. clients? and I think, why are you asking me? It’s a Amy Cheng: Justice Ginsburg is a foodie Joseph Adler: No matter how well drafted gradual carving out of a specialty. too. I’ve met her. I was amazed at how ap- the agreement is, it’s about the relationship. Amy Cheng: Once again I’ll use short-term proachable she is. Keep me right by your side. Engage me as memory. I received the Crystal Compass much as you can. award, yesterday at the International FT: What’s your workday “uniform?” Franchise Association convention. The award Joseph Adler: You’re looking at it: Jeans, FT: What are the cases or legal issues is for leadership in franchising. As an attor- sportcoat, shirt. I’ve got a lot of ties hanging you’re watching closely? ney I have the legal background, but with on the back door of my office, just in case I Joel Buckberg: We’re watching the evo- management and leadership, that one I had need to grab one for court. lution of joint employer exposure. You do no training for. Joel Buckberg: I’m an old-school suit guy. not want to be employers of the franchisee’s FT: So how did you learn those leader- employees. ship skills? FT: Who would play you in your film Amy Cheng: I think my husband would biography? tell you I was born telling people what to Joel Buckberg: do [laughs.] When you’re running a firm it’s Seth Rogan. a challenge. You’re motivating millennials Joseph Adler: “There are no shortcuts in franchising. and boomers. They say I look like You can’t shortcut your way to success.” FT: Joel, you’re nodding in agreement. Michael Douglas Joel Buckberg: Maybe I have the most when he was Joel Buckberg, Baker, Donelson gray hair of the group, but the generational younger. change, previously it was gradual. Today the Amy Cheng: I difference between boomers and millenni- have no idea. FT: If you weren’t a franchise attorney, als is dramatic, and as Amy says, the clients you would be… now are millennials. FT: What are you reading, following or Joseph Adler: A therapist. listening to these days? Amy Cheng: An American Ninja Warrior. FT: Who is your favorite Supreme Court Joel Buckberg: I’m a hockey fan, so I’m I’d work out constantly. justice? following the Nashville Predators. I’m keep- FT: I’ve seen those contestants. They have Joseph Adler: I’m Canadian, so what do ing one eye on the election, which is getting abs of steel. I care? I’ll say Bora Laskin, who served on scarier and scarier. Joel Buckberg: I’m a licensed captain the Supreme Court of Canada. I enjoyed Joseph Adler: In my free time I’m train- and I’d love to be running tour boats in the reading his judgments. ing to become a gestalt therapist. I’m in year Virgin Islands. Joel Buckberg: I’m a big Scalia fan, and four of a five-year program. I like the study FT: Now there’s an image to end on. I have a story about him. One of my part- of relationships. When I retire I want to do ners decided she’d had enough of practicing something different. —Interview by law, and they quit to be entrepreneurial and FT: Describe the “gestalt” part. Beth Ewen opened a pizza restaurant in East Nashville. Joseph Adler: It’s relational. It’s not about One day there were three gentlemen in black objectifying clients. It’s what are you expe- suits, earpieces and sidearms. They walk in riencing right now.

April 2016 | Franchise Times 55 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Lane Fisher Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Both Litigation/ James Goniea Einbinder NYC/ Both Litigation LLC PA Transactional Dunn & Philadelphia, Goniea LLP PA Joe Fittante Larkin Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional Hoffman MN John R. Fox Pittsburgh, Both Litigation/ Gotaskie, Jr. Rothschild PA Transactional John W. Gray Plant Minneapolis Franchisors Transactional LLP Fitzgerald Mooty MN William R. Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Franchisors Litigation/ Constantine Wiggin and Philadelphia, Franchisors Litigation/ Graefe, III LLC PA Transactional Fournaris Dana LLP PA Transactional Michael Gray Plant Minneapolis Franchisors Litigation/ Ronald Dady Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation/ R. Gray Mooty MN Transactional Gardner & Gardner MN Transactional Nina Greene Genovese Miami, FL Franchisors Litigation W. Michael Garner Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation Joblove & Garner & Ginsburg MN Battista PA Eleanor Fox Warrington, Both Transactional Alan R. Greenberg Chicago, IL/ Franchisors Transactional Gerhards Rothschild PA Greenfield Traurig Miami, FL LLP Richard DLA Piper Atlanta, GA Franchisors Transactional Rick Gibson Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional Greenstein Moxness MN Berg PA Tal Grinblat Lewitt Los Angeles, Both Transactional Hackman CA Jan Gilbert Gray Plant Washington, Franchisors Transactional Mooty DC Matthew Barnes & Los Angeles, Franchisors Transactional Gruenberg Thornburg CA Eric Goldberg Stark Lawrenceville, Franchisors Transactional LLP & Stark NJ

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56 Franchise Times | April 2016 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Susan Snell & Los Angeles, Franchisors Transactional Michael Genovese Miami, FL Franchisors Litigation Grueneberg Wilmer LLP CA D. Joblove Joblove & Battista PA Jeff Haff Dady Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation & Gardner MN Keith Kanouse Boca Raton, Both Transactional Kanouse & Walker PA FL Lynne Moye White Denver, CO Franchisors Transactional Hanson LLP Daniel S. Rachlis Duff Chicago, IL Both Litigation/ Kaplan Adler Peel & Transactional Kevin Hein Faegre Baker Denver, CO Franchisors Transactional Kaplan, LLC Daniels LLP Barry DLA Piper Reston, VA/ Franchisors Litigation M. Heller Washington, DC Stuart DLA Piper Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional Hershman John Dady Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation Holland & Gardner MN Ron Gardner is probably the Ann Baker & Dallas, TX Franchisors Transactional best franchisee representative Hurwitz McKenzie LLP in the country when it comes to busi- Scott Husaby Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional ness-oriented results for all parties Moxness MN Berg PA involved.”

April 2016 | Franchise Times 57 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Eric Karp Witmer, Karp, Boston, MA Franchisees Transactional Scott Dady Minneapolis, Franchisees Litigation Warner & Korzenowski & Gardner MN Ryan Beata Krakus Greensfelder, Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional Michael Katz Corporon Aurora, CO Both Transactional Hemker & & Katz Gale PC David Kaufmann New York, Franchisors Transactional Matthew Howard Las Vegas, Both Transactional Kaufmann Gildin & NY Kreutzer & Howard NV Robbins Peter C. Lagarias & San Rafael, Franchisees Litigation Joyann Kenny Marks & Red Bank, NJ Franchisors Transactional Lagarias Napell, LLP CA Klein LLP Nancy Spadea, Philadelphia, Both Transactional William Faegre Baker Minneapolis, Franchisors Litigation Lanard Lanard and PA Killion Daniels MN Lignana Mark Kirsch Gray Plant Washington, Franchisors Transactional Norman DLA Piper Chicago, IL Franchisors Litigation Mooty DC Leon Peter J. Gray Plant Washington, Franchisors Litigation Benjamin Hyland Levin Marlton, NJ Franchisors Transactional Klarfeld Mooty DC A. Levin LLP Justin Klein Marks & Red Bank, NJ Both Litigation/ Warren Lee Akerman LLP Washington, Both Transactional Klein LLP Transactional Lewis DC Gaylen Knack Gray Plant Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional Michael Steinbrecher Los Angeles, Both Transactional Mooty MN K. Lindsey & Span LLP CA Dave Koch Plave Koch Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional Carl B. Lisa Lisa Sousa Providence, Franchisees Transactional PLC Ltd. RI

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Drumm Einbinder Law, LLC Dunn & www.drummlaw.com Goniea LLP Mike Drumm is different - in a good way. The clients www.edglawfirm.com of Drumm Law repeatedly comment that Mike offers them a business perspective when giving them legal advice. Michael Einbinder is a founding member of Einbinder Dunn He is not your typical franchise attorney. His practice is & Goniea LLP. He is a member of the American Bar Association relationship-driven; he strives to not only to provide legal Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association solutions, but legal solutions that mesh with his clients’ and other prominent franchise organizations, as well as a frequent H. Michael Michael speaker at leading franchise industry events. An author in numer- business needs. He is a partner with business, and as their Drumm, Esq Einbinder ous publications, he has contributed a chapter to the “Franchise “outside general counsel,” he strives to see the big picture Litigation Handbook,” and to “Covenants Against Competition 1312 17th Street of their business so that he can offer practical and effective New York, NY 10016 in Franchise Agreements,” both published by the ABA Forum on Suite 130 solutions for their day-to-day legal needs. Phone: (212) 391-9500 Franchising. Michael Einbinder also serves as an arbitrator in Denver, CO 80202 Mike founded Drumm Law so that he could provide Fax: (212) 391-9025 franchise cases for the American Arbitration Association. the service that his clients need, not the service that a big Einbinder Dunn & Goniea handles litigation, arbitration, and Phone: (720) 257-9060 E-mail: law firm thinks they need. Drumm Law is based upon the mediation nationwide for both franchisors and franchisees (includ- Fax: (720) 310-2025 [email protected] principles of maintaining low overhead and leveraging ing associations). The firm also represents start-up and established E-mail: franchisors in franchise development and regulatory compliance. technology to provide affordable legal services to its clients. Practice Areas: [email protected] • Franchise Law In addition, Einbinder Dunn & Goniea represents multi-unit and • Business/ single unit franchisees in transactional and real estate matters of Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation all kinds. • Franchise • Business/ and Distribution Corporate Law • General Business • Intellectual • Intellectual Property Property Law & Trademarks

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Jim Goniea is a partner of Einbinder Dunn & Goniea LLP. A Partner of Einbinder Dunn & Goniea, Julianne He has over twenty years’ experience litigating on behalf of, Lusthaus has been practicing law since 1996. She has and providing counsel to, many of the most prominent names significant experience representing franchise and busi- James A. Goniea in franchising. In addition, Mr. Goniea has served as General Julianne Lusthaus ness clients in transactions and disputes including rep- Counsel for one of the nation’s most well-known franchise resenting franchisor and franchisee clients in all aspects New York, NY 10016 brands. Mr. Goniea’s extensive experience in the area of New York, NY 10016 of their franchise relationship. Julianne Lusthaus is a franchise law allows him to view complicated issues from member-elect of the Governing Committee of the ABA Phone: (212) 391-9500 many angles to help clients efficiently achieve the best results. Phone: (212) 391-9500 Forum on Franchising. She has published extensively on Fax: (212) 391-9025 Mr. Goniea has published extensively on franchise law issues Fax: (212) 391-9025 franchise law issues and is the co-author of the chapter E-mail: and is the co-author of the Annual Franchise and Distribution E-mail: [email protected] Law Developments 2012 and the Chapter on “Termination, [email protected] on “Representing Franchisees” in the Fundamentals of Non-renewal and Transfer” in The Franchise Law Compliance Franchising, 4th Edition. Julianne Lusthaus is also a Practice Areas: Practice Areas: frequent speaker on franchise issues at events hosted by • Franchise Law Manual, 2nd Edition. He currently serves as the Publications • Franchise Law Officer for, and a member of, the Governing Committee of the various organizations including the ABA, the IFA and the • Business/ • Business/ ABA Forum on Franchising. NYS Bar Association. Commercial Corporate Law Litigation • Real Estate Law • Business/ • Business/ Corporate Law Commercial • Intellectual Litigation Property Law LEGAL EAGLES TRIO THREE OFFER A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES

Three of our new Hall of Famers show there’s a lot that goes on beyond the courtroom or the boardroom—like a passion for vintage posters, a dream to be a wedding gown designer, and a penchant for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

FT: Congratulations on making the Legal Eagles Hall of Fame. Nina Greene, Genovese, Joblove & Battista: Does that mean we’re old? FT: It means you’re at least 10 years old, and you’ve been on the Franchise Times Legal Eagles ranking 10 years in a row. So first question: What’s your claim to fame as a franchise attorney? Stuart Hershman, DLA Piper: I believe with all due respect to all of my friendly competi- tion, the most important thing to me is cli- ent service. I work many hours a day, seven days a week. And I tell clients and poten- tial clients, that no one will out-service me. Nina Greene: I, too, am a bit like Stuart, and maybe that’s why we are friends. I am always there for my clients. Quentin Wittrock, Gray Plant Mooty: What distinguishes my practice and my practice group is our teamwork approach. We are very collaborative with each other. And I have a particular specialty which is the in- tersection of franchise law, representing fran- chisors, and disputes, and I have a narrower specialty than that, involving antitrust and pricing. I can specialize in complex cases. I have close personal relationships with cli- ents. We focus on a client’s holistic needs. Left to right: Stuart Hershman, DLA Piper; Nina Greene, Genovese, Joblove & Battista; and FT: What was your worst day ever as a Quentin Wittrock, Gray Plant Mooty, discussed the attorney’s life with Franchise Times. franchise attorney? Quentin Wittrock: I’ve taken many cases to a jury trial or arbitration. And when you not unusual for me to come up with a new FT: What about your best day as an lose a case, that’s as hard as it gets. When angle at 2 in the morning. The desire in all attorney? the decision goes against your client, it hurts, cases is to reach what is the exemplary de- Nina Greene: I love my job, so going to because you know what the client is going cision. It’s like—I’m never at peace. the office every day is a great day. The flip through. Nina Greene: The worst day ever I had as side of what I said before—winning a re- Stuart Hershman: The most stressful thing an attorney, is the day I went to the office ally hard argument in front of a judge, and is the standards I impose on myself are ex- and found out that a partner of mine had particularly an oral argument, is a really ceedingly higher than anybody could impose passed away. We’re a smaller firm than these good feeling. on me. And over the years there have been two I’m sitting with. Our firm is much more Stuart Hershman: I wouldn’t say I had a several high-profile projects, and there have of a family, so it was a trying time. best day. I am a self-admitted workaholic, been some in which every issue is an issue of If you win and a case is reversed on ap- and I’ve been that way since high school. I first impressions—there’s no guidance. I’m a peal, that’s hard. That happened once and revel in it. I do it every day, at the end of person that’s insatiable for information. It’s I remember it clearly. the day when I reflect or am doing my time

60 Franchise Times | April 2016 Stuart Hershman: Do you have a Hawkeyes tattoo? Quentin Wittrock: No [laughs, and Stuart Hershman shows his Michigan tattoo, on his ankle.] I read the Wall Street Journal and the Economist. I like the newspaper, print edition. In the election, I want to see them focus on the issues, not who is the most “honest,” and please put that in sar- castic quotes. Where does “telling it like it is,” which means making up whatever you want, turn into “honesty.”

FT: What are the biggest legal issues or cases you’re watching in franchising. Nina Greene: We’re all watching the joint employer issue. It’s still something to see how it will work out. The decision that has come out has muddied the waters. Being able to say specifically yes or no—you can’t really do that. Quentin Wittrock: For me it’s antitrust. I look every day to see if there has been an “It’s not a hobby, it’s a sickness,” Stuart Hershman says about his vintage poster collection. antitrust case in franchising, because the He has “hundreds and hundreds” of them, including in his office. absence of antitrust cases is a wonderful development. sheet, I say, Wow, how fortunate am I to FT: Who would play you in your film work with the clients I did today. biography? FT: If you weren’t a franchise attorney, Stuart Hershman: That’s easy. People al- you’d be… FT: Who’s your favorite Supreme Court ways say I look like Anthony Edwards, who Stuart Hershman: I’d be a vintage poster justice, past or present? was on ER. dealer. But I would be a dealer who would Stuart Hershman: Earl Warren, because FT: Nina, what about you? quickly go out of business because I love when I was in high school I was fascinated Stuart Hershman: That’s easy, too. Jennifer my posters so much I would never sell them. with the Kennedy assassination, and I read Grey from Dirty Dancing. Nina Greene: A wedding gown designer. I the entire Warren commission report. Quentin Wittrock: People tell me I look like fashion and women in wedding gowns FT: And do you believe there was a like George on Seinfeld. look phenomenal. conspiracy? Stuart Hershman: Jason Alexander! Quentin Wittrock: A journalist. I went to Stuart Hershman: There’s no question in Quentin Wittrock: Or the bald guy on journalism school and I was a journalist for my mind that there was a conspiracy. Shark Tank. Nina Greene: I’d be hard-pressed to choose between the four female Supreme Court FT: What are “My favorite thing about being a lawyer justices. I believe they are all trailblazers. you reading/listen- However, if pressed, I would ultimately say ing to/following? is when someone who has a problem that Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be my S t u a r t choice given her role as a lifelong advocate Hershman: My mu- calls you, and by the time you’re done for women’s rights and equality. sical tastes have not talking with them they don’t have the left the ‘80s. I’m a FT: What’s the best advice you give to classic rock guy. problem anymore or they don’t feel as your clients? Nina Greene: I Quentin Wittrock: You can’t win the case have a son with bad about it.” in your own deposition. Clients want to ar- Down Syndrome gue their case in the deposition, but it’s not who is in college, Quentin Wittrock, Gray Plant Mooty the day to trot out all your arguments. so I’ve been read- Nina Greene: Begin with the end in mind. ing a lot on transi- Stuart Hershman: If something is impor- tions for people with developmental disabili- a time. Being a trial lawyer is like being a tant to you state it clearly and unequivocal- ties to living independently. He is at the U journalist, because you’re gathering informa- ly in the contract. It’s surprising how many of Northern Florida. They take two classes tion and presenting it to an audience. clients want to muddy the waters. with the general public, and then work on FT: Maybe you should have been sitting things that other people take for granted, in my chair for this conversation. FT: What’s your workday uniform? like being social or taking public transpor- Nina Greene: Suit, white shirt. I never tation. He’s in his second year. It’s going —Interview by know if I’m going into court. great—most days. Beth Ewen Quentin Wittrock: I wear a suit and tie Quentin Wittrock: I follow sports and pol- two days a week. itics. For sports it’s the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

April 2016 | Franchise Times 61 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Michael Foley & Washington, Franchisors Litigation Dennis Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional Lockerby Lardner LLP DC Monroe Moxness MN Berg PA Andrew Nixon Washington, Franchisors Transactional Loewinger Peabody DC Paula Schiff Hardin Chicago, IL Franchisors Litigation Morency LLP Bret Lowell DLA Piper Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional James Mulcahy LLP Irvine, CA Franchisors Litigation Julie Lusthaus Einbinder New York, Both Litigation/ Mulcahy Dunn & NY Transactional Goniea LLP Cheryl Mullin Russ Richardson, Both Litigation/ Mullin Kilejian PC TX Transactional Karen DLA Piper Palo Alto, CA Franchisors Litigation Marchiano Jason M. Murray Law Miami, FL Both Litigation/ Murray PA Transactional Joyce Mazero Gardere Dallas, TX Franchisors Transactional Wynne Sewell Kate Nilan Gray Plant Minneapolis, Both Transactional LLP Mooty MN Brian Shumaker, Toledo & Both Transactional Maureen Wiley Rein Washington, Franchisors Transactional McMahon Loop & Columbus, O'Brien LLP DC Kendrick LLP OH David Greenberg New York, Franchisors Transactional Charles Bartko San Francisco, Both Litigation Oppenheim Traurig NY G. Miller Zankel CA Ryan Palmer Gray Plant Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional Bunzel Miller Mooty MN Charles Larkin Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional David Paris Paris Roseland, NJ Both Transactional Modell Hoffman MN Ackerman Schmierer LLP

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62 Franchise Times | April 2016 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Jonathan Genovese Miami, FL Franchisors Litigation Peter Singler Singler PLC Sebastopol, Franchisees Transactional E. Perlman Joblove & CA Battista PA Mary Leslie Foley & Miami, FL Franchisors Litigation Breton Kaufmann New York, Franchisors Litigation/ Smith Lardner LLP Permesly Gildin NY Transactional Robbins Robert Smith Wiley Rein Washington, Franchisors Transactional LLP DC Andrew Larkin Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional F. Perrin Hoffman MN Felicia Kaufmann New York, Franchisors Transactional N. Soler Gildin and NY Tom Pitegoff LeClairRyan New York, Franchisors Transactional Robbins LLP NY Jonathan Bryan Cave Santa Franchisors Litigation Lee Plave Plave Koch Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional Solish LLP Monica, CA PLC Rochelle Davis Wright Los Angeles, Franchisors Transactional Arthur Nixon Boston, MA Franchisors Litigation Spandorf Tremaine LLP CA Pressman Peabody Rachel Stark Stark & Stark Lawrenceville, Franchisors Litigation Rebekah Barnes & Los Angeles, Franchisors Transactional NJ Prince Thornburg CA LLP David Jaffe Raitt Southfield, Both Litigation/ Steinberg Heuer & MI Transactional Kirk Reilly Gray Plant Minneapolis, Franchisors Litigation of Counsel Weiss, P.C. Mooty MN James Susag Larkin Minneapolis, Franchisors Litigation Richard The Richard New York, Both Litigation/ Hoffman MN L. Rosen L. Rosen Law NY Transactional Firm PLLC Christian The Franchise Salt Lake Both Transactional Thompson Business Law City, UT Robert F. Zarco, Miami, FL Both Litigation Group Salkowski Einhorn, Salkowski & Craig Nixon NYC/ Franchisors Litigation Brito, P.A. Tractenberg Peabody Philadelphia Michael Baker & Dallas, TX Franchisors Transactional Alexander DLA Piper Washington, Franchisors Transactional Santa Maria McKenzie Tuneski DC Brian B. Faegre Baker Minneapolis, Franchisors Transactional Kendal Nixon Washington, Franchisors Transactional Schnell Daniels MN H. Tyre Peabody DC Max Schott, Gray Plant Minneapolis Franchisors Transactional II Mooty MN Joel Siegel Dentons US Los Angeles, Franchisors Litigation LLP CA Adam Stark & Stark Lawrenceville, Franchisors Transactional Elizabeth Sigety is an excel- Siegelheim NJ Elizabeth Fox Philadelphia/ Both Transactional lent attorney—very respon- Sigety Rothschild NYC LLP sive, knowledgable and honest. I Peter R. Shumaker, Toledo, OH Both Litigation highly recommend her.” Silverman Loop & Kendrick LLP

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April 2016 | Franchise Times 63 U.S. LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty John Vernon The Vernon Dallas, TX Franchisors Litigation/ Sandy Wall DLA Piper Chicago, IL Franchisors Transactional Law Group Transactional Daniel Warshawsky Scottsdale, Both Transactional Leonard Greensfelder, St. Louis, Both Transactional Warshawsky Seltzer AZ Vines Hemker & MO Gale PC Elizabeth Snell & Costa Mesa, Franchisors Litigation Weldon Wilmer LLP CA James Wahl Monroe Minneapolis, Both Transactional Moxness MN Susan Wells Wells & Phoenix, AZ Both Transactional Berg PA Gerstman Quentin Gray Plant Minneapolis Franchisors Litigation Wittrock Mooty MN Jeffrey Quarles & Phoenix, AZ Franchisors Litigation H. Wolf Brady LLP David Paris brings the opti- Erik Wulff DLA Piper Washington, Franchisors Transactional DC mal blend of experience, acu- Tao Xu DLA Piper Reston, VA Franchisors Transactional

men and enthusiasm to every client Charlene Akerman LLP Washington Franchisors Transactional and matter he represents. His com- York D.C. Robert Zarco Zarco, Miami, FL Franchisees Litigation mand of the law in franchising is Einhorn, Salkowski & without equal.” Brito, P.A. Philip F. DLA Piper Washington, Franchisors Transactional Zeidman DC Nicole Stinson St Louis, MO Both Litigation Zellweger Leonard Street LLP Robert Zisk Gray Plant Washington, Franchisors Litigation Mooty DC Jeffrey Fisher Zucker Philadelphia, Franchisors Litigation Zucker LLC PA Carl Zwisler Gray Plant Washington, Franchisors Transactional Mooty DC

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David T. Azrin, a partner at the firm Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP, provides dedicated service to his clients on franchising, intellectual property, employment law, litiga- tion and general business advice matters. For franchisors, he prepares franchise disclosure docu- David T. Azrin ments and agreements, protects their trademarks, provides advice on employment law, and otherwise helps his clients 845 Third Avenue to grow their business. 8th Floor For franchisees, Mr. Azrin assists prospective franchi- New York, NY 10022 sees in negotiating the franchise agreement, and represents Phone: (212) 935-3131 franchisees in litigation matters. E-mail: [email protected] Practice Areas: • Franchise and Distribution • Intellectual Property • Employment Law • Litigation

64 Franchise Times | April 2016 Hoffer Lagarias Adler LLP & Napell, LLP hofferadler.com website.com franchisenorth.com Peter C. Lagarias is the founding partner of Lagarias Acclaimed by his peers as one of Canada’s leading & Napell, LLP, and limits his practice to representation franchise lawyers, Joseph is counsel to franchisors of franchisees and franchisee associations. Over his legal throughout North America. He has acted for numerous career of nearly forty years, he has represented hundreds of US franchise systems that have expanded into Canada. franchisees in negotiations, arbitrations, trials and appeals. Joseph Y. Adler Joseph’s firm, Hoffer Adler LLP advises on all aspects of Peter C. Lagarias The firm also counsels prospective franchisees and repre- cross-border franchising. Joseph served as Secretary and sents franchisee associations. Mr. Lagarias is a nationally 425 University Avenue 1629 Fifth Avenue General Counsel (2011-2015) and executive Board member sought after lecturer and writer on franchise law issues, Suite 300 San Rafael, CA 94901 of the Canadian Franchise Association (2007-2015), and and advocates for franchise legislation in California. Toronto, Ontario is an active member of the ABA Forum on Franchising and Phone: (415) 460-0100 M5G 1T6 the IFA. He has also been noted repeatedly as a leading Fax: (415) 460-1099 Phone: (416) 977-3444 franchise practitioner in the National Post’s list of Best E-mail: pcl@franchise- E-mail: Lawyers in Canada (Franchising), LEXPERT® Directory lawadvocates.com [email protected] and the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers. Practice Areas: Practice Areas: • Franchise and • Franchise Distribution Law and Distribution • Franchise Litigation • Cross Border • Franchisee Franchising Associations • Intellectual Property • Litigation

Moye Mullin Law, PC White LLP mullinlawpc.com moyewhite.com Cheryl is the founding share- holder of Mullin Law, PC, a full Lynne Hanson, partner and co-chair in the Franchise service commercial law firm located in the Dallas-Fort and Distribution Group, has more than 20 years’ experi- Worth area, and leads the firm’s practice in areas of fran- ence advising franchisors on franchise registration and dis- chise, corporate, tax, intellectual property, and commercial closure laws, franchisor-franchisee relations, international litigation. In addition to “Legal Eagle” recognition, Cheryl expansion, mergers and acquisitions, general business has been recognized as one of the top franchise lawyers in Lynne Hanson matters, and trademark issues. Her national practice in- Cheryl Mullin International Who’s Who Franchise Lawyers since 2013. cludes representing franchisors operating domestically and She is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has been selected 1400 16th Street internationally in a variety of market segments, including 2425 N. Central Expy. by her peers as a Texas Super Lawyer since 2012, and has Suite 600 food service, professional services, retail consumer prod- Suite 200 been selected for inclusion in the peer-rated Best Lawyers Denver, CO 80202 ucts and services, real estate, and automotive aftermarket. Richardson, TX 75080 in America since 2007. Cheryl received her J.D. from Phone: (303) 292-2900 In addition, Lynne has written extensively for franchise Phone: (972) 852-1703 Widener University School of Law in 1995 and her LL.M. E-mail: lynne.hanson law publications and has been one of the key organizers of E-mail: cheryl.mullin (Taxation) from Southern Methodist University in 2013. @moyewhite.com the Denver Franchise Business Network meetings for over @mullinlawpc.com a decade. Practice Areas: Practice Areas: • Franchise • Franchise & distribution • Corporate • Business and finance • Tax • Mergers • Intellectual Property & acquisitions • Commercial • Private equity Litigation • Intellectual property

Murray Preti Flaherty Law, P. A . preti.com www.murraylawpa.com Tim Bryant has successfully prosecuted, defended and assisted Jason M. Murray practices in the area of franchise and franchisors across the country in resolving countless dis- distribution law and provides counsel and assistance with putes related to franchise regulatory, intellectual property creating, managing, licensing, protecting and enforcing and business relationship issues. He has also assisted franchised business relationships, product distribution numerous start up and existing franchise businesses with systems and dealership networks. His franchise and their relationship agreements and disclosure/regulatory Jason M. Murray distribution law practice specifically relates to licensing Tim Bryant compliance. Tim is repeatedly recognized by Benchmark and development, regulation and compliance, and dispute Litigation, Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., resolution through mediation, arbitration and litigation. One City Center for his work in the areas of franchise law and commercial Ste. 2800 Portland, ME 04101 Miami, FL 33131 Mr. Murray’s litigation experience consists of general litigation. commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including Phone: (207) 791-3000 Phone: (305) 913-1347 franchise and distribution law, intellectual property, and Fax: (207) 791-3111 Fax: (305) 362-1890 real property matters. E-mail: E-mail: jmurray [email protected] @murraylawpa.com Practice Areas: Practice Areas: • Franchise, Distribution • Franchise Law & Dealership Law & Litigation • Business • Business Law & Commercial Law & Litigation • Intellectual • Construction Property Law Litigation • Litigation, Arbitration • Arbitration & Dispute Resolution & Mediation CANADA LEGAL EAGLES®

Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Name Firm Location Represents Specialty Joseph Adler Hoffer Adler Toronto, ON Both Transactional Paul Jones Jones & Co. Toronto, ON Franchisors Transactional LLP Jean-Marc Sotos LLP Toronto, ON Both Litigation Louis Sotos LLP Toronto, ON Both Transactional Leclerc Alexopoulos Edward Dickinson Toronto, ON Franchisors Transactional David Teplitsky, Toronto, ON Both Litigation "Ned" Levitt Wright LLP Altshuller Colson LLP Andrae J. Dickinson Toronto, ON Both Transactional Allan Dick Sotos LLP Toronto, ON Both Litigation Marrocco Wright LLP Jennifer Osler Hoskin Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation Dominic Osler Hoskin Toronto, ON Franchisors Transactional Dolman & Harcourt Mochrie & Harcourt LLP LLP Chad Dale & Toronto, ON Franchisors Transactional Frank Cassels Brock Toronto, ON Franchisors Transactional Finkelstein Lessmann Robinson & Blackwell, LLP LLP Helen Fotinos McCarthy Toronto, ON Both Litigation/ John L. Clark Wilson Vancouver, Both Transactional Tetrault Transactional Rogers LLP BC Susan DLA Piper Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation Derek Ronde Cassels Brock Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation Friedman Canada LLP & Blackwell, LLP Jeffrey Dale & Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation Hoffman Lessmann Gillian Scott Osler Hoskin Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation LLP & Harcourt LLP

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66 Franchise Times | April 2016 Reger Rizzo The Richard & Darnall LLP L. Rosen Law www.regerlaw.com Firm, PLLC Providing comprehensive, practical, solution-oriented richardrosenlaw.com franchise and business legal services, the firm’s national franchise and hotel practice represents leaders in franchising Richard L. Rosen has represented franchisors and franchisees in a and distribution, including franchisors, single and multi-unit wide range of business and legal matters for over 35 years. Mr. Rosen franchise owners, area developers, master franchisees, franchi- has formed, guided and counseled franchisee associations as well as fran- chising entities and has mediated, arbitrated and litigated on their respec- see associations, distributors and businesses desiring to expand Harris J. Richard L. Rosen tive behalves when necessary. His Franchise clients have encompassed through franchising and distribution systems. virtually all business areas including fast food, gyms and fitness centers, Chernow, Esquire The firm provides its franchise clients with franchise 110 East 59th Street healthcare, fashion, real estate, gas service stations, optical, hotel, recre- Cira Centre, 13th Floor disclosure document, regulatory, business/corporate, dispute New York, NY 10022 ation, home improvement, childcare, elder care, learning fields and many 2929 Arch Street resolution, including mediation and arbitration, real estate, more. Mr. Rosen has written and lectured extensively on franchise topics and issues. He is a member of the American Bar Association Forum Philadelphia, Pa 19104 leasing, PMPA, intellectual property (i.e. trademarks, licensing Phone: (212) 644-6644 on Franchising, a founding member of the Franchising and Licensing Offices in PA, NJ, DE, NY Fax: (212) 644-3344 and e-commerce), employment, financial services, and day-to- Section of the New York State Bar Association and its Chairman, im- and MD day counseling services. E-mail: mediate past Chairman of the Fair Franchising Standards Committee of Phone: (215) 495-6532 Harris has served on various franchise committees, includ- [email protected] the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, a member of the ing a member of the ABA Forum on Franchising Governing Steering Committee of the National Franchise Mediation Program, a Fax: (215) 495-6600 Practice Areas: E-mail: hchernow Committee, IFA, Montgomery County, Philadelphia and New member of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Distinguished Panel @regerlaw.com Jersey Franchise Law Committees; and is a frequent speaker on • Franchise Law of Neutrals, and a member of the International Franchise Association. Richard Rosen is listed in the International Who’s Who of Franchise franchise and business related topics. • Business Law Practice Areas: • Real Estate Matters Lawyers, and the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, Who’s • Franchise/Distribution Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the • Hospitality • Dispute Resolution World, Best Lawyers in America, 101 Best Franchise Lawyers in America • Dispute Resolution (including Litigation, and Charter Member of Franchise Lawyers Hall of Fame (the Franchise • General Business Arbitration and Times), Super Lawyers and a variety of similar publications. In 2008 • Intellectual Property Mediation) Richard was the recipient of the AAFD’s Lifetime Achievement Award • Real Estate/Leasing for his contributions to franchising.

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Adam J. Siegelheim, Shareholder, Street LLP focuses his practice in the representation of franchisors in stinson.com various matters, including the preparation of disclosure documents, state registrations, and compliance with Nicole represents franchisors and franchisees in all applicable federal and state regulations. Mr. Siegelheim is aspects of their legal needs, from litigation and arbitration a member of the International Franchise Association, the to real estate and employment. She has experience obtain- Adam J. American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the Nicole Zellweger ing injunctive relief on behalf of franchisors and defeating New Jersey Bar Association’s Franchise Law Committee. injunctive relief sought against franchisees. Most recently, Siegelheim 7700 Forsyth Blvd. After more than 80 years, our attorneys continue to Nicole successfully represented a franchisee in a complex Suite 1100 993 Lenox Drive breach of contract action against a franchisor that was deliver practical, efficient solutions to clients n New Jersey, St. Louis, MO 63105 Lawrenceville, NJ Pennsylvania, New York and throughout the United States. affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the 08648 Boasting one of the oldest law practices in New Jersey, the Phone: (314) 719-3082 Third Circuit. E-mail: nicole.zellweger Nicole regularly speaks at Phone: (609) 896-9060 firm offers a full range of legal services for businesses and @stinson.com the American Bar Association’s Fax: (609) 895-7395 individuals. We understand the importance of client rela- Forum on Franchising and has E-mail: asiegelheim tionships and recognize that those relationships have made Practice Areas: been published in the Franchise @stark-stark.com us who we are today. • Franchise & Distribution Law Law Journal. She has been Practice Areas: • Litigation recognized as a Franchise • Franchise & Arbitration Times Legal Eagle four times. • Business • Employment Law & Corporate CANADA LEGAL EAGLES®

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Geoffrey Cassels Brock Toronto, ON Franchisors Litigation Debi Sutin Gowling Hamilton, Both Transactional B. Shaw & Blackwell WLG Canada ON LLP LLP Peter Snell Gowling Vancouver, Franchisors Transactional Stéphane Dentons Montreal, Franchisors Litigation/ WLG Canada BC Teasdale Canada LLP QC Transactional LLP Peter Viitre Sotos LLP Toronto, ON Both Transactional

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Warshawsky Seltzer Proud of website.com Dan’s practice focuses on representation of franchisors in all aspects of domestic and international franchise law, although Dan also regularly represents franchisees in non-litigation matters. Warshawsky Seltzer is a franchise our people focused law firm with relevant expertise in franchising, Dan Warshawsky distributorships, business opportunities, licensing, dispute Osler is proud to have key members of its franchise team resolution, corporate, real estate, technology and financing. 9943 East Bell Road The Firm offers flat fee package plans for ongoing legal recognized again as Legal Eagles. As part of our National Scottsdale, Arizona services and places special emphasis on recruiting attor- Franchise Group, Jennifer Dolman, Gillian Scott, and Dominic 85260 neys with business ownership and/or in-house experience. Mochrie bring their extensive expertise and creative solutions Phone: (480) 725-9986 This “real world” experience allows the Firm’s attorneys Fax: (480) 719-4800 to better understand the needs of their clients and provide to helping our clients power their Canadian growth – whether E-mail: dan practical advice. they’re just starting up or expanding across the country. @franchiselawyers.com Practice Areas: • Franchise • Licensing and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt llp Distribution Toronto Montréal Calgary Ottawa Vancouver New York • International osler.com/franchise Franchising

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