Firm Information:

101 E. Kennedy Blvd., # 2000
Tampa, FL 33602
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (813) 229-2111
Fax: (813) 371-1158
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (813) 229-2111 (ext. 225)
Email: david.beyer@piperrudnick.com

Firm Profile: Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe has the largest franchise and distribution law practice in the world. In addition to experience with a full range of domestic franchising and distribution work, including structuring, compliance and relationship matters, the firm has had a pioneering role in international franchising and licensing. The firm’s litigation experience includes numerous proceedings in courts across the US and in alternative dispute resolution venues around the world. The firm also provides a full range of services to franchise and distribution clients in areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, technology, bankruptcy, labor, corporate finance, insurance, securities and tax matters.

Firm Background:

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1984

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 90%

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Our clients represent most of the 75 business sectors that have adopted franchising as a method of distribution, consisting of entrepreneurs and start-up companies as well the largest franchisors and distributors in the world.

Attorney Profile: David A. Beyer concentrates his practice in organizing and structuring franchise and other distribution programs; negotiating and preparing complex franchise, subfranchise and distribution agreements; representing franchisors and subfranchisors in compliance with franchise disclosure and registration laws; mergers and acquisitions; capital raising; evaluating and negotiating supply and vendor relationships; counseling on the impact of antitrust and trade regulation laws; international franchising and distribution matters; preventing and resolving franchise disputes; technology aspects of franchise and distribution; handling unfair competition and trade regulation claims, including government enforcement; assisting in franchise and dealership terminations; and handling various other related corporate and business matters. His practice also involves counseling on other sales and distribution methods, like licensing, multi-level distribution, direct selling, sales representatives, dealerships and business opportunities, joint ventures and alliances.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1982

Licensed to Practice in: Florida

Education/Honors: J.D. Vanderbilt University (1982); Vanderbilt Law Review; B.A. Tulane University (1978) M.B.A. Tulane University (1979); Beta Gamma Sigma

Professional Associations/Memberships: IFA's Council of Franchise Suppliers, ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, American Arbitration Association's Commercial Panel Advisory Committee/Tampa Bay Region, Florida Franchise Association, The Florida Bar Business Law Section Executive Council.

Publications: Vanderbilt Law Review, ABA Franchise Law Journal, Florida Bar Journal, IFA Franchise Legal Digest, Franchising World, Florida Bar Quarterly Report, Dispute Resolution Times. He is also a contributing author to Florida Franchise Law and Practice.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Spain, Brazil, Peru, Canada, Japan, Venezuela, United Kingdom, Turkey.

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