Firm Information:

203 N. La Salle St., # 1800
Chicago, IL 60601-1293
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (312) 368-4000
Fax: (312) 630-5377
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (312) 368-7066
Email: fredric.cohen@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: 1989

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 80%

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: Fredric A. Cohen has concentrated his practice in the area of franchise litigation for over ten years. Mr. Cohen regularly represents franchisors, manufacturers and licensors in federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution forums throughout the United States. Mr. Cohen has extensive experience representing clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, trademark infringement, unfair competition, contract, RICO, securities fraud, and business tort claims.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1988

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois

Education/Honors: Mr. Cohen received his Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1985 and his Juris Doctor degree with Honors in 1988 from DePaul University College of Law, serving on the DePaul Law Review.

Professional Associations/Memberships: ABA, ABA Forum on Franchising.

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