Authors
- Associate
David Archer is a commercial litigator helping large companies resolve complex business and regulatory disputes in state and federal courts. His practice has an emphasis on franchise disputes and he has served clients in the ...
- Associate
Lee Bennin is an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice group. Lee has experience in product liability, commercial, railroad, insurance litigation, and appellate matters as well. Lee previously ...
- Partner
Eli Bensignor dedicates his practice to franchise, distribution, and licensing matters. He counsels emerging and seasoned franchisors across the U.S. on day-to-day matters, including analyzing and drafting agreements and ...
- Partner
Sandy Bodeau practices in the areas of franchise and distribution law and mergers and acquisitions. She focuses on advising franchisors on new and ongoing franchise system development, registration and compliance, and ongoing ...
- Counsel
Michael Cohen is one of the leaders of the Lathrop GPM Global Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection Group.
He advises clients on legal matters involving intellectual property transactions with special expertise related to ...
- Partner
Ally Cunningham is a Partner, focusing on the areas of environmental, toxic tort and other crisis-related litigation. Ally’s national practice consists of trials, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, mediations and ...
- Partner
With over 15 years of experience, Liz Dillon counsels growing and experienced franchisors to expand and maintain their franchise systems. She also assists startup franchisors to develop and position their franchise systems for ...
- Senior Counsel
John Fitzgerald concentrates his practice in the areas of franchise, real estate, and business law. He counsels many businesses, some of whom have been with him as long as he has been practicing law. John is former co-chair of the ...
- Partner
Maisa Frank represents clients in a variety of litigation matters. Whether conducting pre-dispute investigations, navigating litigation, or negotiating resolutions, Maisa’s advice and strategy is vital to clients facing ...
- Associate
Kevin is a Franchise & Distribution Associate who assists clients in asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial contracts and franchise matters.
Prior to joining Lathrop GPM, Kevin was a transactional attorney, where he ...
- Partner
Mike Gray represents companies and individuals in trial, arbitration, mediation, and other civil proceedings throughout the United States. As a member of the firm's Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, Mike is lead ...
- Associate
Shlomo Hahn is an associate assisting clients with general business litigation, specifically in the areas of complex business transaction disputes and issues relating to corporate governance. Shlomo has also expanded his ...
- Partner
“The best part of my career is helping clients focus on their business while they are facing a legal dispute. It’s an honor to work with people who love what they do.”
Loren Hansen is a Registered Patent Attorney and first chair ...
- Partner
Tedrick Housh practices in the rapidly developing legal world of data security and privacy.
Tedrick serves as a leader of the firm’s work on data privacy, data security and data breach issues. He assesses and reviews companies’ ...
- Associate
Jason Johnson is a trial and appellate attorney who represents clients involved in civil litigation and arbitration. Jason focuses his practice on franchise litigation, including antitrust, class actions, unfair competition ...
- Partner
Mark Kirsch focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising and distribution matters. He counsels clients on various corporate, commercial, licensing, franchise, and business development matters. His work ...
- Senior Counsel
Described in Chambers USA as a “polished, trenchant, and persuasive advocate,” Peter Klarfeld is a partner in the firm's Franchise & Distribution Practice Group. For more than 35 years, he has focused his practice on counseling ...
- Partner
Richard Landon is a trial and appellate attorney who advises and represents businesses resolving disputes in antitrust, distribution, and franchising, as well as shareholder disputes and other complex commercial litigation ...
- Partner
Craig Miller practices primarily in the areas of franchise and distribution litigation and commercial litigation. As a litigator, Craig represents companies and individuals in trial, arbitration, and other civil proceedings ...
- Associate
Rachel is an associate in the firm's Franchise & Distribution practice group. Located in our Minneapolis office, Rachel counsels clients on transactional, business law, and franchise matters such as corporate governance and ...
- Associate
Benjamin Podobinski assists clients in various litigation. He has experience in trial preparation including witness preparation, cross-examination, conducting depositions, and drafting pertinent documents like exhibit and ...
- Associate
As a member of the Financial Services practice group, Dan focuses his practice on assisting clients in reorganization and bankruptcy matters. Dan works with trustees, receivers, financial institutions, and corporate creditors ...
- Associate
Brooke Robbins works in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group, representing and advising clients on a variety of litigation matters. She has experience drafting court documents and representing clients in ...
- Counsel
Jessie Rosell concentrates her practice in environmental, litigation, and appellate matters, representing clients in negotiating administrative claims with federal and state environmental agencies, advising clients in ...
- Partner
Justin litigates commercial disputes across the country on behalf of both corporations and individuals. He regularly counsels and represents some of the nation’s most prominent franchisors on matters central to the integrity ...
- Partner
Frank Sciremammano is the Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. office for Lathrop GPM. Frank is a diligent problem-solver, tackling the toughest litigation issues faced by his clients. Working primarily with businesses, he ...
- Associate
Kristin Stock is an associate with the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, who first joined the firm in 2018 as a summer associate. Previously, Kristin worked as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Diane B. Bratvold of the ...
- Partner
Ben Struby is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice on bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights. Ben represents clients in the matter areas of title insurance claims, breach of contract, suits on note ...
- Partner
Michael has nearly three decades of experience litigating on behalf of franchisors in federal and state courts across the country and in arbitration proceedings. His experience includes virtually every type of substantive claim ...
- Counsel
Jim Wahl concentrates his practice on structuring, documenting, registering, and implementing franchise and distribution programs, as well as registering and protecting clients’ trademark and copyright interests.
Jim has ...
- Associate
Matt Walker’s practice includes all areas of environmental law, including litigation, regulatory compliance, and assistance with corporate transactions. He utilizes his background working for environmental regulatory ...
- Partner
Carlos White is an HBCU-bred, Ivy League Law-trained business optimizer and franchise developer with over 15 years of experience in franchise and distribution law.
Carlos counsels businesses -- from startups to mature companies ...
- Partner
Bob Zisk concentrates his practice on franchise and distribution and commercial litigation.
Bob has extensive experience as a franchise litigator and counselor. For over thirty years, he has represented national franchisors in ...
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