Firm Information:

1620 26th Street, Fourth Floor, North Tower
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Web Site: www.agsk.com
Tel: (310) 907-1000
Fax: (310) 907-2000
Contact: Ms. Susan Grueneberg

Attorney Information:

1620 26th Street, Fourth Floor, North Tower
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: (310) 255-9114
Fax: (310) 907-2114

Firm Profile: In addition to franchise law, the firm is known for its zealous representation in complex business litigation including class action defense, professional liability defense, securities litigation, and patent litigation. The transactional department includes expertise in real estate, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and commercial lending.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1952

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1971

Full-time Employees: 250

Full-time Professionals: 100

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: The firm represents numerous franchise clients in many areas, including restaurants and food service, transportation, real estate, home services, and recreation and health. The firm also represents non-franchised distribution systems.

Attorney Profile: Extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of U.S. and international trademark, unfair competition and licensing law and practice as well as considerable familiarity with related franchising, copyright, marketing, branding, and electronic commerce issues.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1970

Licensed to Practice in: CA, NY, MA

Education/Honors: University of Virginia, B.A. with Distinction (cum laude); Boston University School of Law, J.D., Am Jur Award for Excellence in Legal History; New York University School of Law, LLM in Trade Regulation

Professional Associations/Memberships: International Trademark Association - former President, Board of Directors member and chair of various committees; American Bar Association Forum on Franchising - former Governing Committee member; ABA Intellectual Property Section - former Chair of the Franchising Committee; International Franchise Association

Publications: The Franchise Trademark Handbook, Fundamentals of Franchising, Franchise Law Compliance Manual, and Fundamentals of International Franchising and articles in Franchising World and Tolley's Journal of International Franchising and Distribution Law

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: Yes

Provide Legal Services in Canada: Yes

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Yes

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