Firm Information:

203 N. La Salle St., # 1800
Chicago, IL 60601-1293
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (312) 368-4000
Fax: (312) 236-7516
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (312) 368-4087
Email: dennis.wieczorek@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:

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. They represent entrepreneurs and start-up companies as well the largest franchisors and distributors in the world.

Attorney Profile: Dennis E. Wieczorek has concentrated in U.S. and international franchising, licensing, antitrust and distribution law matters for more than 22 years. Mr. Wieczorek has spoken at numerous seminars and symposia for lawyers, executives, accountants and government regulators, including the Annual Forum of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, the International Franchise Association Annual Legal Symposium and the Franchise Examiners Training Seminar sponsored by the North American Securities Administrators Association.

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois

Education/Honors: J.D. Duke University (1977); A.B. Washington University (1974); magna cum laude International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association Antitrust Section.

Publications: Mr. Wieczorek is a co-author of Franchising: A Planning and Sales Compliance Guide(Commerce Clearing House) and a contributing author of Fundamentals of Franchising (ABA Press).

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