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) 368-2160
Email: kim.lambert@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:

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: Kim A. Lambert concentrates her practice in the establishment, development and maintenance of domestic and international franchise programs. Ms. Lambert's practice includes counseling with respect to disclosure and registration matters, franchise relations and intellectual property and antitrust issues. Ms. Lambert also has extensive experience in resolving disputes on behalf of franchisors through informal procedures as well as mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois, California

Education/Honors: J.D. Loyola University (1985); B.A. Rosary College (1982), magna cum laude.

Professional Associations/Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, State Bar of California, Governing Committee of the ABA's Forum on Franchising.

Publications: Ms. Lambert has authored and lectured on numerous franchise related topics before the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, the IFA Legal Symposium, the State Bar of California and the Society of New South Wales.

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