Firm Information: 901 Main St., # 4400 Dallas, TX 75202 Web Site: www.Strasburger.com Tel: (214) 651-4300 Fax: (214) 651-4330 Contact: Ms. Earsa Jackson, Partner and Practice Area Leader of Franchise & Distribution group Email: earsa.jackson@strasburger.com Other Offices In: Austin, Collin County, Houston and San Antonio, TX; New York City; Washington D.C.; and through Strasburger & Price, S.C., Mexico City Attorney Information: 901 Main St., # 4400 Dallas, TX 75202 Tel: (214) 651-2394 Fax: (214) 651-4330 Email: earsa.jackson@strasburger.com

Firm Profile: Strasburger is a full service firm with more than 30 practice areas. The firm's franchise team specializes in the representation of businesses using franchising, licensing, dealership, or direct selling arrangements for the distribution of goods and services, both domestically and internationally. Over the years, the firm has earned a national reputation for quality representation of franchisors, licensors, motor vehicle manufacturers, direct sellers, and product distributors - from start-ups to multinational corporations. Our lawyers have a broad range of experience in the legal disciplines affecting franchises, direct sellers and other distribution systems, including: development of systems, regulatory compliance, contracts, intellectual property, dispute resolution, antitrust, international and administrative matters.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1939

Serving the Franchising Community Since: Early 1990s

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: Varies from year to year

Full-time Employees: 175

Full-time Professionals: 167

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: We have represented a number of businesses in a wide variety of trades and industries, including: restaurant, automotive, health and beauty, business services, building products and services, clothing and accessories, food and beverage distribution, decorative products, computer related products and services, hospitality, printing and photography, rental purchase businesses and other retail businesses and services.

Attorney Profile: Ms. Jackson structures franchises for start-up franchisors and assists existing franchisors with on-going transactional needs. Ms. Jackson also handles litigation matters in the following areas: business and commercial, False Claims Act, business torts, franchise and distribution, trademark infringement, trade secrets infringement, contract disputes, probate, and both commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes. Ms. Jackson’s philosophy is twofold: (1) understand the client’s needs and (2) meet the client’s need in the most efficient and practical mean available. She focuses on building a relationship with a client and never treats an assignment as just another project.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1998

Licensed to Practice in: Admitted, Texas; Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit); Admitted, U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

Education/Honors: J. D. University of Virginia 1998; Named among Best Business Lawyers in Dallas in Franchise and Development by D Magazine (June 2009); "Legal Eagle" leading franchise lawyer by Franchise Times (May 2009) and "Best Lawyers in America" in Franchise Law by Best Lawyers (2008-2009).

Professional Associations/Memberships: International Franchise Association; ABA Forum on Franchising (Litigation & Dispute Resolution Division Steering Committee 2007-present; Director 2009-present); Franchise Business Network (Steering Committee 2003-present).

Publications: Ms. Jackson has published numerous articles for various national organizations such as the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising related to various aspects of franchising. Additionally, Ms. Jackson is a frequent speaker on franchise topics. For a detailed listing, see Ms. Jackson’s biography at www.strasburger.com.

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: Yes

Provide Legal Services in Canada: No

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Yes, Mexico

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