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) 368-4022
Email: joseph.sheyka@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: 1974

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 60%

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: Joseph W. Sheyka has practiced in the field of franchising and distribution law for over twenty years. His experience includes structuring new franchise programs for existing and start-up franchisors; preparation of UFOCs; State Franchise and Business Opportunity registrations; structuring distribution operations for existing and start-up franchisors, including antitrust and trade-regulation counseling; dispute resolution and mediation; workouts for troubled franchisors/franchisees; and sales of franchise companies or segments thereof. Mr. Sheyka is a frequent lecturer on franchising and distribution topics, including the expansion of foreign-based franchisors into the U.S. markets.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1974

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois

Education/Honors: J.D. Northwestern University (1974); B.A. University of Illinois (1968).

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, Franchising Committee of the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association.

Publications: Mr. Sheyka is co-author of General Franchising Considerations published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Organizing and Advising Illinois Businesses. He is also co-author of Franchising in the United States published in Canada.

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