Firm Information:

1717 Main St., # 4600
Dallas, TX 75201
Web Site: www.piperrudnick.com
Tel: (214) 743-4504
Fax: (972) 813-6253
Contact: Mr. Everett Pan
Email: everett.pan@piperrudnick.com

Attorney Information:

Tel: (214) 743-4526
Email: will.woods@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: 1998

% 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: Will Woods concentrates his practice primarily in franchise and distribution law. He counsels clients on structuring international and domestic franchise transactions, distribution of products and services, and franchise registration and disclosure matters.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1998

Licensed to Practice in: Texas

Education/Honors: J.D. Baylor University (1998), cum laude; B.B.A. Baylor University (1994).

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Texas State Bar, Dallas Bar Association, ABA Forum on Franchising, International Franchise Association.

Publications: "Franchise Update," Highlights of Franchise Legislative Activity 1999 and 2000; "Item 19 Earnings Claims: A Disclosure Most Franchisors Should Try to Make," Franchise Law Journal

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela, Canada.

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