Firm Information: 721 Dresher Rd., # 1100 Horsham (Philadelphia Area), PA 19044 Web Site: www.chernowkatz.com Tel: (215) 659-3600 Fax: (215) 659-3222 Contact: Mr. Harris Chernow Email: hchernow@chernowkatz.com Other Offices In: New Jersey, Maryland, District of Columbia and South Carolina Attorney Information: 721 Dresher Rd., # 1100 Horsham (Philadelphia Area), PA 19044 Tel: (215) 659-3600 Fax: (215) 659-3222

Firm Profile: The firm represents franchisors, multi-unit franchise owners, area developers, master franchisees, franchisee associations, distributors and businesses desiring to expand through franchising and distribution systems. The firm also represents businesses of all sizes, including financial service companies, manufacturers, service-oriented companies and professionals and individuals in a broad variety of matters with general business and corporate, franchise and commercial litigation, international intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, ecommerce), real estate, employment, mergers and acquisitions, structuring transactions, document negotiation and preparation, day-to-day counseling and dispute resolutions. By virtue of a broad base of legal experience, the firm also serves as "general counsel" to clients by coordinating and overseeing other attorneys and matters for its clients.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1988

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1988

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 70%

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Our clients (both franchisors and franchisees) represent the various categories of franchise concepts within the franchise world from internationally, regionally and locally recognized from larger to small and from mature long standing to start-ups.

Attorney Profile: Harris has developed a national reputation and franchise practice representing franchisors, franchisees and distributors along with his corporate/general business, retail development and real estate/leasing practices. Harris represents leaders in franchising and retail distribution throughout the United States. His franchise practice includes franchise transactions and dispute resolution matters. His franchise clients include franchisors, multi-unit franchise owners, area developers, master franchisees, franchisee associations, distributors and businesses desiring to expand through franchising and distribution systems. By virtue of a board base of legal experience, Harris also serves as "general counsel" to clients by coordinating and overseeing other attorneys and matters.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1988

Licensed to Practice in: Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Education/Honors: AV Rating from Martindale Hubble, Temple University School of Business, Temple University Law School, Selected to International Who's Who of Franchising (1 of 169 internationally/1 of 4 in PA/NJ), selected as a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine, selected as a "Hotshot Franchise Lawyer", "Super Lawyer" and "Top 100" by Franchise Times, selected as one of "50 on the Fast Track" by Pennsylvania Law Weekly, selected as one of the Top 100 franchise lawyers as a "Legal Eagle" by Franchise Times, selected by CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution for Distinguished Franchise Panel Neutral

Professional Associations/Memberships: Harris currently serves as a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising's Governing Committee and as its Finance Officer, is a member of the International Franchise Association, is co-Chair of the Montgomery County Franchise Law Committee, member of the New Jersey Franchise Law Committee and active participant with various other associations.

Publications: "The Internet Hits a Brick Wall", "Franchise Resources", "Managing the Organization of a Franchise Association", "Fundamentals of Franchising", "How to be an Effective Advocate in Mediation", "Effective Opening Statements and Closing Arguments", "Road to Perdition: The Case Against Arbitration", Negotiating a Franchise Agreement", "Essentials of Franchising", Anatomy of a Franchise Dispute", "Developing and Using Franchisee Associations and FACs", "Ethics and Liability Concerns of Franchise Lawyers", "Negotiation in the Franchise Relationship" among others.

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: Yes, All U.S.

Provide Legal Services in Canada: No

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Yes, All Countries

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