Firm Information:

1200 Nineteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (202) 861-3900
Fax: (202) 223-2085
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (202) 861-3855
Email: mark.kirsch@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: 1986

% 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: Mark A. Kirsch focuses his practice on corporate and commercial domestic and international franchising, licensing and distribution matters. Mr. Kirsch's experience includes developing and structuring franchise and distribution systems in a wide range of industries; mergers and acquisitions of franchise and distribution companies; drafting and negotiating franchise, licensing, and distribution agreements, asset purchase agreements, and related commercial contracts; counseling clients with respect to compliance with state and federal regulatory issues; and assisting in dispute resolution proceedings. Also, Mr. Kirsch has extensive experience in developing co-branding and multiple-brand licensing and distribution arrangements.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1985

Licensed to Practice in: District of Columbia, Maryland

Education/Honors: J.D. George Washington University (1984); B.A. University of Rochester (1980), cum laude.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association (Business Law Section and the Forum on Franchising); Maryland State Bar Association (Chair, Committee on Franchise and Distribution Law, 1999-2001); District of Columbia Bar Association.

Publications: Mr. Kirsch has authored and co-authored articles on, and has spoken at industry seminars concerning, branding, licensing, franchising, and distribution issues, for publications such as the Maryland Bar Journal and the Franchise Law Journal.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, France, Mexico, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom.

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