Firm Information:

1200 Nineteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (202) 861-3900
Fax: (202) 689-7627
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (202) 861-6015
Email: john.tifford@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: 1978

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 90%

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: John M. Tifford concentrates his practice on franchising and licensing, advertising, and consumer protection matters. His practice focuses on creating franchising and other licensing arrangements, counseling on compliance with federal and state franchise sales and relationship laws and regulations, advising franchisors on day-to-day franchisor/franchisee issues, and representing clients before the Federal Trade Commission and state enforcement agencies concerning franchising and other consumer protection investigations and enforcement actions. Mr. Tifford was in charge of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule Program, including the FTC's enforcement and compliance advice activities, from the inception of the FTC Franchise Rule in 1978 through 1988.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1965

Licensed to Practice in: District of Columbia, New York, Virginia

Education/Honors: LL.B. Cornell Law School (1965); B.A. City College of New York (1962); Cornell Law School Moot Court Team 1964-1965.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Virginia Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association.

Publications: Mr. Tifford is the author of numerous articles on various aspects of franchise laws and regulations, advertising law, and other consumer protection issues.

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