Firm Information:

1200 Nineteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2142
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (202) 861-3900
Fax: (202) 689-7445
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (202) 861-3835
Email: lee.plave@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: 1987

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 85%

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: Lee J. Plave has had extensive experience counseling distributors and franchisors, including drafting and negotiating franchise agreements for international and domestic transactions, and advising clients in all aspects of franchise and distribution law. Mr. Plave also counsels clients extensively with respect to the application of technology to franchise systems, including matters such as integrating e-commerce into existing franchise systems, developing and implementing B2C and B2B e-commerce strategies, Internet system policies, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, consumer complaint and cybergripe sites, software and hardware licensing, electronic signatures, privacy, and issues relating to online and Internet services. In addition, he represents clients in matters before the Federal Trade Commission.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1984

Licensed to Practice in: District of Columbia, New York

Education/Honors: J.D. New York Law School (1983), cum laude; B.A. Clark University (1980); Listed in International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, 1st and 2nd editions.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, International Bar Association.

Publications: Mr. Plave is the author of numerous legal and business articles on international and domestic franchising, technology licensing, and FTC issues.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Includes Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE., Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Belgium.

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