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:

Email: michael.laidhold@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: 2000

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

Attorney Profile: Michael R. Laidhold focuses his practice on corporate and commercial domestic and international franchising, licensing, and distribution matters.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1999

Licensed to Practice in: Pennsylvania, District of Columbia

Education/Honors: B.A. Miami University; M.A. International Relations University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs; J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association

Publications: "Private Party Access to the WTO: Do Recent Developments in International Trade Dispute Resolution Really Give Private Organizations a Voice in the WTO?" The Transactional Lawyer 427 (1999).

Provide Legal Services Internationally: China, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Brazil, Canada.

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