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) 630-7312
Email: lewis.rudnick@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: 1964

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 100%

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: Lewis G. Rudnick has practiced law in the fields of domestic and international franchising and distribution law since 1964. He is General Counsel to the International Franchise Association. Mr. Rudnick consults with companies considering franchising as a method of business expansion; assists companies to develop domestic and international franchising networks, structure and document franchise relationships, comply with disclosure and franchise relationship regulation and resolve a wide variety of legal and business matters that arise in franchise networks, including restructuring of franchise relationships to resolve franchise network problems and position franchisors for expansion; and acts as an expert witness in franchise litigation and arbitration matters.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1964

Licensed to Practice in: Illinois

Education/Honors: J.D. Northwestern University (1964); A.B. University of Illinois (1957), with honors M.B.A. Columbia University (1960); Martindale Hubbell Rating - AV.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising, Illinois Franchise Advisory Board.

Publications: Mr. Rudnick is the editor of the Journal of International Franchising and Distribution Law, coauthor of Franchising: A Planning and Sales Compliance Guide; editor/contributor, Franchise Desk Reference; coauthor, Negotiating an Intl Franchise Relationship.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Drafting a wide variety of international franchise and license agreements.

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