Firm Information:

1200 Nineteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2412
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (202) 861-3900
Fax: (202) 861-7423
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (202) 861-3910
Email: perry.ausbrook@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: 1970

% 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: Perry Ausbrook has more than 30 years experience in domestic and international franchising. He represents U.S. franchisors and foreign companies in the area of franchising, distribution and licensing. His background is in banking and securities work, including the creation of ESOPs and merger and acquisition of franchise companies. He writes and speaks frequently at professional meetings in the U.S. and abroad.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1961

Licensed to Practice in: District of Columbia

Education/Honors: LL.B. Harvard University (1960); B.S. in Econ., University of Pennsylvania (1954); Beta Gamma Sigma.

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

Publications: Co-author of Franchising: Regulation of Buying and Selling A Franchise, Corporate Practice Series, Bureau of National Affairs, 1997, Contributing author to Legal Aspects of Selling and Buying (Second Edition), Shepard's Commercial Law Series

Provide Legal Services Internationally: We have served clients in franchising in over 125 countries, including advice to government agencies and franchise associations.

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