Firm Information:

1200 Nineteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2142
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) 861-3950
Email: steven.feirman@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: 1989

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 95%

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: Steven B. Feirman concentrates his practice in antitrust and franchise/distribution law. Mr. Feirman has organized, prepared documentation for, and counseled numerous clients on US and international franchising programs, licensing arrangements, and other distribution systems, including structuring such arrangements; drafting and negotiating franchise, license, supply, distribution, transfer, and national account agreements; counseling clients with respect to pricing, tying, mergers and acquisitions, and other antitrust issues; conducting antitrust and franchising compliance programs and assisting in litigation and other dispute resolution matters. Mr. Feirman frequently represents companies before federal and state government agencies on antitrust and franchising matters, and he served as antitrust counsel to the Coalition For Fair Consumer Pricing.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1981

Licensed to Practice in: District of Columbia, New Jersey

Education/Honors: J.D. Washington University (1980); A.B. Colgate University (1977), magna cum laude with honors in economics; Federal Trade Commission Meritorious Service Award.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising, Section of Antitrust Law).

Publications: Mr. Feirman has authored and co-authored numerous articles and seminar materials on antitrust and franchise law topics. He has served as editor of Franchise Law Journal (ABA Forum on Franchising), of Interest, and Franchise Legal Digest (IFA).

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, South America, Africa.

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