44th Annual Legal Symposium May 15-17, 2011

JW Marriott ** Washington, DC

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

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Regina Amolsch Regina Amolsch is a Partner with Plave Koch PLC. Ms. Amolsch concentrates her practice in franchising, licensing, and distribution issues, as well as general corporate transactions. She provides advice and counseling on franchise relations, terminations, transfers, regulatory compliance, establishment and operation of franchise systems, and dispute resolution. Her experience includes preparation and negotiation of franchise and license agreements and disclosure materials for domestic and international development, and creation of documents for various business transactions and relationships, including business sales, transfers, and advertising cooperatives. She has a special focus on the application of technology to franchise and distribution systems. Before entering law firm practice, Ms. Amolsch served in-house as the Assistant Counsel for Hooters of America, Inc., the national franchisor and operator of the “Hooters” restaurant chain.

Corby Anderson

Corby Anderson is a Partner with McGuireWoods LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial and franchise litigation, intellectual property, and media law. Ms. Anderson has defended clients in a variety of nationwide and statewide class action lawsuits, including a class action over the administration of franchise advertising funds. She has represented clients in litigation involving trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, non-compete, and unfair trade practice claims, as well as other contract and business tort disputes. Ms. Anderson is an editor for the ABA Franchise Law Journal and co-author of the North Carolina and Fourth Circuit chapters of the Media Law Resource Center’s annual 50-State Survey of Libel Law. She has co-authored articles for ABA publications and has presented programs for the ABA Forum on Franchising. Ms. Anderson earned a B.A. magna cum laude from the College of William and Mary and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Stephen Aronson Stephen Aronson is a Managing Director and the General Counsel of Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta based private equity fund. Mr. Aronson serves on the Board of Directors of several Roark portfolio companies including FOCUS Brands, Carvel, Schlotzsky’s, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Cinnabon, Batteries Plus, Primrose Schools, FASTSIGNS and Wingstop. Prior to joining Roark, Mr. Aronson served as General Counsel of U.S. Franchise System, Inc. He received a J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Lehigh University.

Meredith Bauer Meredith Bauer is an Attorney with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Ms. Bauer represents and advises franchisors in connection with a wide-variety of transactional, regulatory and relationship matters, both domestically and internationally. Her experience includes advising franchisors with respect to registration and disclosure issues, structuring franchise programs, drafting and updating franchise documents to meet changing legal and business needs, and facilitating the purchase and sale of franchise companies. In addition, Ms. Bauer counsels clients with respect to franchise relationship issues, franchise disputes and terminating the franchise relationship, when necessary. Ms. Bauer is a regular author in Law Journal Newsletter’s – Franchising Business & Law Alert, and has been published in Franchising World and Franchise Law Journal. Ms. Bauer received her B.A. from Boston College and earned her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Melanie Bergeron, CFE Melanie Bergeron, is the Chairwoman of Two Men And A Truck International Inc. Ms. Bergeron and her team utilize the benefits of training and strategic planning in all areas of the business. She uses vision, a positive team atmosphere, ongoing support, compassion and commitment to move Two Men And A Truck forward. Ms. Bergeron serves on the International Franchise Association Board of Directors, and is Past Chairwoman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. She serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for Nova Southeastern University, is on the Board of Directors of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, and is President of a non-profit thrift store called Hidden Treasures.

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Melissa Bernheim Melissa Bernheim is General Counsel of Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. where she oversees all Smoothie King legal affairs, both domestic and abroad. Prior to joining Smoothie King, Ms. Bernheim was an Associate with Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski. During her career, she has counseled numerous franchisees and area developers, both large group and individual actions. Ms. Bernheim is the current Co-chair of the South Florida division of the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Network. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Emory University and her J.D. from the Washington School of Law at American University in Washington, D.C. where she was a Maqrshall-Brennan Fellow and a member of the American University International Law review.

David Beyer David Beyer is a Partner with Quarles & Brady LLP. He concentrates his practice in organizing and structuring franchise and other distribution programs, negotiating and preparing complex franchise, sub franchise and distribution agreements. Mr. Beyer also counsels on the impact of antitrust and trade regulation laws, international franchising, franchise disputes, terminations, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, as well as structuring dealership and licensing programs. He is a frequent speaker and author on the legal aspects of franchising and has served on the Editorial Board of the ABA’s Franchise Law Journal. Mr. Beyer earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law and his B.A. and M.B.A from Tulane University.

Heather Bias Heather Bias serves as General Counsel of Le Pain Quotidien, a Belgian-inspired artisan bakery and restaurant with more than 130 locations in 15 countries. She oversees all domestic and international legal aspects of the company, including franchise development and operations. Formerly, Ms. Bias was with Snell & Wilmer where her practice concentrated in commercial business transactions, business expansion and commercial real estate, representing restaurant, retail, franchising and hospitality clients. She serves on the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force.

Victoria Blackwell Victoria Blackwell is General Counsel for Papa Murphy’s International LLC. Since joining Papa Murphy’s, the company has grown from 400 units to over 1,200 and has been the subject of two private equity acquisitions with no litigation involving its franchise owners. Ms. Blackwell has also served as Real Estate counsel for KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. and was in private practice as a public defender.

Barry Blum Barry Blum is a Partner with Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A. He focuses his practice on business litigation with emphasis in franchise matters. Mr. Blum served 10 years as a senior executive for Burger King Corporation in legal and franchising roles where he was responsible for managing the company’s litigation matters worldwide. He has extensive business experience including developing solutions for financially-distressed franchisees, negotiating purchases and sales of franchise business, structuring and implementing international franchise arrangements and initiatives to increase minority franchise ownership. Mr. Blum serves on the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force.

TIffanny Brosnan Tiffanny Brosnan is a Partner in Snell & Wilmer's Labor & Employment practice group where she concentrates in employment litigation and counseling. Her employment-related counseling includes advising employers regarding wage hour problems, termination and disciplinary matters, recruiting and training, investigations, and policy drafting. Working with clients in a variety of industries, Ms. Brosnan defends employers in matters including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, unfair competition, trade secrets, franchise law and class actions. A life-long Southern California resident, Ms. Brosnan obtained her undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Joel Buckberg Joel Buckberg is Of Counsel for Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. He counsels business clients, particularly in hospitality, franchising and distribution, on strategic planning, transactions, financing, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance international trade and operations. Active in the International Franchise Association, Mr. Buckberg serves as administrator for the IFA's Franchise Compliance Training Program, a remedial educational program for violators of federal and state franchise regulations. He is a legal advisor and trainer for IFA's FranGuard compliance and business culture training program, and also serves as the host for the association's quarterly Franchise Business Network meetings. He holds J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Vanderbilt University, and a B.A. from Union College.

Dale Cantone Dale Cantone is an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maryland and the Deputy Securities Commissioner for the Maryland Securities Division. He leads the franchise and business opportunity unit of the Maryland Securities Division. In addition, since 1996, Mr. Cantone has served as Chair of the Franchise and Business Opportunity Committee/Project Group of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. Mr. Cantone is frequently a speaker during programs sponsored by the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association, the American Franchisee Association, the Direct Sellers Association, the United States Department of Commerce, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the University of Maryland Law School, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau. He also has made presentations about franchise-related issues to foreign delegations from Russia, Japan and China.

Michael Carlet Mike Carlet is Chief Financial Officer of Driven Brands, Inc. He began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young, and also worked for companies in the transportation and logistics management sector. Mr. Carlet is a member of the Board of Directors of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association where he is active on the Government Affairs Committee and has chaired that association’s Market Research Committee. He received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from The Catholic University of America and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Danell Caron Danell Caron is an Associate with Faegre & Benson, LLP. Ms. Caron concentrates her practice in franchise and distribution law, working closely with corporate clients as a primary contact to develop strategies for franchising business entities, advising on all applicable laws and administrative regulations, and assisting with general corporate matters. As part of the Faegre’s Franchise Team, Ms. Caron assists franchisors with a wide-variety of registration and disclosure issues and helps her clients develop practical solutions for ongoing business and legal needs. She received her B.A. cum laude from South Dakota State University and J.D magna cum laude Hamline University School of Law.

Corinne Carr

Corinne Carr is a Partner in SNR Denton's Insurance Regulatory practice where she chairs the Risk Management Subgroup and co-chairs the firm's Risk Management Committee. Her practice focuses on insurance regulatory, transactional and risk management law. Ms. Carr represents foreign and domestic insurers and reinsurers, as well as agents, brokers, employee leasing and temporary staffing companies, and other insurance licensees and service providers in significant business and regulatory matters. She also regularly advises corporate risk managers regarding significant insurance and reinsurance matters, including matters of insurer insolvency, self-insurance, direct procurement, premium allocation/taxation, claims-handling, and domestic and off-shore captive facilities.

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Donna Christopherson Donna Christopherson is Senior Franchise Counsel for the The Dwyer Group, a holding company for seven service-based franchisors. She has 27 years experience assisting clients with licensing, distribution, franchise and related issues, including regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, system communications and compliance training. Ms. Christopherson previously served as Associate General Counsel for a 700-unit publicly held franchisor. In private practice she served as Shareholder and then in an Of Counsel capacity for Texas-based law firms where her practice also included corporate and securities law. She has served on state bar and industry committees/groups, written articles and lectured on franchise law in various venues. She is a member of the ABA Forum on Franchising and has served on the International Franchise Association Legal Symposium Task Force, Social Sector Franchise Task Force, Legal/Legislative Committee and Corporate Counsel Committee. Ms. Christopherson received her B.A., cum laude, from the University of Texas at El Paso and her J.D. cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was Phi Delta Phi.

Lorinda Church

Lorinda Church is the General Counsel for Franchise Source Brands International, the multi-brand franchisor of The Entrepreneur’s Source, AdviCoach, Business Partner Marketing Coach, Expense Reduction Consultants, and Décor & You in Southbury, Connecticut. Prior to her appointment at FSBI, Ms. Church was a member of the Subway in-house legal team and an Associate practicing franchise and distribution law to franchisors and franchisees with Kern & Hillman, LLC in New Haven, Connecticut.

Fredric Cohen

Fredric Cohen is a Founding Member and Partner of Cheng Cohen LLC. A seasoned litigator and trial lawyer, he has represented many of the nation's most prominent franchisors in disputes ranging from multi-district class actions to simple enforcement actions. Mr Cohen has assisted franchisors with protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights, growing their brands, and managing relationships with franchisees, suppliers and customers. He also counsels franchise systems through state and federal regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Lacey Cordero Lacey Cordero is an Attorney at Cheng Cohen LLC. She concentrates her practice on franchise and licensing law, commercial transactions, entity structuring and formation and general business matters. Ms. Cordero has counseled and prepared franchise documentation for franchisors in a variety of industries. She also assists clients with state franchise registrations and advises clients on federal and state franchise law compliance. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, Ms. Cordero practiced law in the Chicago Corporate and Securities Group of Mayer Brown LLP prior to joining Cheng Cohen LLC. She is currently the Co-Chair of the Chicago Chapter of the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Network.

Joseph Craciun Joseph Craciun is Vice President & General Counsel for Money Mailer, a franchisor in the direct marketing industry for over 30 years. Mr. Craciun has been Money Mailer’s chief legal counsel since June 1997 and was named Employee of the Year in 2001. He has also served as emcee for Money Mailer’s annual franchise conventions since 2001. Mr. Craciun is a member of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel where he served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2002 to 2008. Mr. Craciun graduated cum laude from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and received his J.D. from California Western School of Law in San Diego.

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Kenneth Cutshaw Kenneth Cutshaw is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer and Shareholder of Cajun Operating Company, a global franchisor and operator of Church’s Chicken and Texas Chicken restaurants. Mr. Cutshaw manages the legal affairs and government relations of the company, manages the real estate portfolio, is responsible for global expansion of the brands and governs the compliance matters. Cutshaw also serves as President of Cajun Funding Corporation, the owner of the Trademarks globally for the Church’s and Texas Chicken brands; President of Cajun UK, Ltd, the operator of the United Kingdom restaurants; and, President of CT Restaurants LP for the state of Texas-based Church’s restaurants. Mr. Cutshaw received a Master of Laws International Studies Degree from American University, a J.D. in Business Law from The University of Tennessee, and a B.A. in Public Administration from The University of Tennessee.

Bruce Daise

Bruce Daise is Chief Privacy Officer & Assistant General Counsel for H&R Block Tax. He has been a member of H&R Block’s Legal Department since 2003 and is responsible for all legal and operational issues associated with consumer privacy, performance integrity and compliance throughout H&R Block’s U.S. based tax operations. In addition, he is lead legal counsel for H&R Block’s digital tax business which offers the H&R Block online and desktop tax solutions. Mr. Bruce obtained his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law.

Emily Decker Emily Decker serves as Vice President and General Counsel for Buffalo Wild Wings. She began working with the franchisor in July 2007, as their Franchise Attorney, and was promoted to her current position in January 2011. She serves as Secretary of the company and also handles all franchise and legal matters. Prior to working with Buffalo Wild Wings, she was an Associate at Briggs and Morgan in Minneapolis, practicing in the Trade Regulation section. Ms. Decker serves on the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force.

Elizabeth Dillon

Elizabeth Dillon is a Principal with Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise & Distribution practice group. She specializes in areas of domestic and international franchising and counsels both experienced and maturing franchisors in the development, expansion and maintenance of their franchise systems. Ms. Dillon is a member of the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee and Chairs the Women’s Franchise Network in Minneapolis/St. Paul. She is a frequent presenter on franchise law topics and has published numerous articles for legal and business audiences. Ms. Dillon received her J.D. cum laude and her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Luiz Henrique do Amaral Luiz Henrique do Amaral is Partner and Executive Committee Member of the law firm Danneman Siemsen Advogados and of the industrial property firm Dannemann, Siemsen, Bigler & Ipanema Moreira in Brazil. He specializes in commercial and transactional matters, intellectual property, franchising, licensing, anti-trust, computer law, transfer of technology, consumer protection laws, and litigation at the judicial and administrative spheres in these areas. Mr. do Amaral is President of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association and served as Secretary General of the World Franchising Council (WFC) from 2009–2010. Mr. do Amaral is an Attorney-at-Law graduate from C Cândido Mendes Law School in Rio de Janeiro.

Peter Dosik

Pete Dosik is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Church’s Chicken. Mr. Dosik joined the Church’s legal team in 2006. His responsibilities include domestic and international franchising, managing litigation, and legal support for supply chain, human resources, marketing, IT, and other departments. He also serves on the executive board of the Georgia Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Committee. Mr. Dosik graduated from Duke Law School and began his legal career with Kilpatrick Stockton (now Kilpatrick Townsend) in Atlanta.

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Jayne Edmonds

Jayne Edmonds is an Associate with Cassels Brock & Blackwell where she is a member of the Business Law and Franchise Law Group. She provides assistance to franchise clients of various sizes to begin franchising and/or expand their franchised businesses and advises franchisor clients regarding their disclosure obligations. Ms. Edmonds is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association's Award of Excellence Committee, and is a Co-Founder of the Toronto chapter of the International Franchise Association's Women's Franchise Network. She is also an active member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.

Chris Egan

Chris Egan is Director and Legal Counsel for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Mr. Egan provides legal support to Corporate Real Estate, Construction and Development, Financial Communications and Facilities Departments, as well as both brands’ Operations teams for the Western portion of the United States. Prior to joining Dunkin’ Brands, he was Assistant General Counsel for Fresenius Medical Care North America and served as Real Estate Counsel and Business Unit Counsel. Mr. Egan graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Accounting and received his J.D. from the New England School of Law.

David Evans

David Evans is a Partner in the Employment Team of Finers Stephens Innocent LLP, based in London. He specializes in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious U.K. employment law with a particular focus on corporate and transactional aspects. He also handles cross border compliance and reputational risk management projects and advises employers on minimizing the risks of potential claims by their employees, particular those in a senior and/or commercially sensitive position.

Meredith Flynn, CFE Meredith Flynn is Vice President of Financial Services & Franchise Compliance for Allegra Network LLC. She oversees the franchise compliance department, which is responsible for the management of the franchise disclosure documents, administration of franchise agreements from application to separation from the franchise, and is the primary liaison with legal counsel. She also oversees the financial services department, which is responsible for royalty collection and assists franchise members in improving their cash flow and profitability by providing financial analysis for performance groups and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Flynn earned her M.B.A. from Wayne State University.

Andraya Frith Andraya Frith is a Partner with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP where she practices business law with an emphasis on franchising, distribution, privacy, and e-commerce law. Her practice focuses on advising Canadian and international franchisors on all aspects of Canadian franchise law. Ms. Frith has developed particular expertise on advising foreign franchisors and retailers expanding their operations to Canada. She helps them maneuver through significant judicial, statutory and cultural differences between their home states and Canada to help ensure a smooth and successful entry into the Canadian market. Ms. Frith often works with small and medium-sized businesses in need of expert franchise advice and regularly advises franchisors, retailers and on-line businesses on Canadian distribution and trade practice law, including privacy, consumer protection, Internet sales, advertising, and telemarketing. She provides franchising, intellectual property and privacy support on business transactions. Ms. Frith serves on the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force.

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Robyn Fuller Robyn Fuller is the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for La Quinta Franchising LLC. Her experience includes assisting clients with mergers and asset sales of franchise systems, franchise sales compliance training, drafting, amending and updating the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, monitoring regulatory compliance and drafting and negotiating franchise agreements. Ms. Fuller has also served as General Counsel for Kitchen Investment Group and as Staff Counsel for The Marcus Corporation. She received her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from Hamline Law School.

W. Michael Garner Michael Garner is President of W. Michael Garner, PA, representing franchisees in their disputes with franchisors. He is the author of a three-volume treatise on franchise law, editor of the American Bar Association’s Franchise Desk Book, and served as editor-in-chief of the ABA Franchise Law Journal. Mr. Garner has tried cases leading to settlements or verdicts for franchisees totaling in excess of $250 million. His cases and writings have been cited by courts throughout the country, including the United States Supreme Court.

Nancy Ghanem

Nancy Ghanem is the President of Franchise Universe. After founding Franchise.com in 1994, Ms. Ghanem developed and received FTC Franchise Staff approval for an online e-disclosure “cloud” computing system now widely used by franchise systems to disclose to new franchise buyers and re-disclose in mass to existing franchisees. She sold the Franchise.com trademark and U.S. franchise lead generation business and rebranded the company to FranchiseUniverse.com, a franchise and commercial real estate lead generation portal for all countries in five languages. She is also the developer of FranchiseBluebook.com, an on demand comparative data site reporting on over 1,000 franchise systems.

Jan Gilbert Jan Gilbert is a Partner with Haynes and Boone, LLP. Mr. Gilbert has more than twenty years experience counseling franchisors and franchisees on all facets of domestic and international franchising, including structuring franchise programs, counseling with respect to federal and state regulatory issues associated with franchising activities and franchise relationship matters, drafting franchise- and distribution-related agreements, negotiating domestic and international agreements and disputes, franchisee compliance issues, franchise system mergers and acquisitions, drafting franchise offering circulars, responding to state and federal administrative inquires and investigations, obtaining exemptions and interpretive opinions from regulatory agencies, and establishing franchise advisory councils and cooperatives. Mr. Gilbert is a member of the ABA Forum on Franchising, Antitrust Section, and the Legal/Legislative Committee of the International Franchise Association.

Joseph Goode Joseph Goode is a Shareholder in Kravit, Hovel & Krawczyk S.C. where he focuses his practice on business litigation with a particular emphasis in franchise and dealership law, intellectual property litigation, shareholder and fiduciary disputes and non-competition and trade secret litigation. Mr. Goode has significant jury and bench trial experience in both state and federal court and has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising and the International Franchise Association. Mr. Goode is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Syracuse University College of Law and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

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Tim Goodman Tim Goodman is Vice President of Franchise Administration for FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of over 3,300 ice cream stores, bakeries, restaurants and cafes worldwide. With over 20 years of franchising expertise, Mr. Goodman is responsible for the administration of all domestic and international application processing and contracting for FOCUS Brands. Prior to joining FOCUS, Mr. Goodman served as Vice President of Franchise Administration with U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. where he successfully performed similar franchise administration duties. He also spent nine years with Choice Hotels International Inc. Mr. Goodman’s demonstrated areas of expertise include process development and enhancement, negotiations, investigative research, strategic planning, and productivity improvement. Holding a B.A. in Speech Communications, Mr. Goodman is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Nina Greene

Nina Greene is a Partner with Genovese Joblove & Battista where she specializes in franchise, trademark and general commercial litigation. As a member of the firm's franchise litigation practice, Ms. Greene has represented franchisors in litigation matters involving protection of trademarks and intellectual property rights, franchise terminations, racial discrimination claims, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, business torts and numerous other issues. She is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and Section of Litigation and the Florida Bar Association's Business Law Section, Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulations Committees. A member of the International Franchise Association, she serves on the Women's Franchise Committee and is also the Chairperson for the South Florida Chapter of the Women's Franchise Network of the IFA and was previously a member of the IFA Legal Symposium Task Force. Ms. Greene earned her LL.M in Taxation from Temple University School of Law, Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.

Stephen Hagedorn Stephen Hagedorn serves as General Counsel of Jani-King International, Inc. Prior to joining Jani-King, Mr. Hagedorn was an attorney in the corporate practice group of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, a Texas-based law firm. He is active in the International Franchise Association serving on the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force and the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School and is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Aziz Hashim

Aziz Hashim is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NRD Holdings, LLC. Mr. Hashim founded NRD in 1996 with one quick service restaurant location and has grown the company to over 50 restaurants which include Popeyes, Checkers/Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., Subway and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Through expert risk identification and management, unique portfolio management strategies and superior execution, he has become a respected multi-state, multi-unit and multi-brand franchisee. Previously honored as Nation’s Restaurant News’ Franchisee of the Year and featured in several prestigious industry publications, Mr. Hashim frequently shares his knowledge during major restaurant and franchise conferences and sits on several boards within the restaurant industry. He is an active member of the International Franchise Association and serves on the Franchisee Forum.

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Daniel Hassett Daniel Hassett is a Partner with Wiley Rein, LLP. Mr. Hassett counsels clients on structuring and pursuing rights under outsourcing agreements, licensing of technology, venture formation and structure, debt and equity funding, mergers and acquisitions and strategic alliances. His practice includes focus on acquisition of tangible and intangible technology assets in workouts and bankruptcy, online license arrangements, and counseling clients on the impact of the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act. Mr. Hassett has led acquisitions and joint ventures among international parties, strategic alliances, domestic and international financings as well as general corporate counseling. In addition, he has experience with domain name disputes and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. Mr. Hassett received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Providence College and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Peter D. Holt

Peter Holt is Chief Operating Officer for Tasti D-Lite, LLC. He has been active in the international franchise community helping companies manage franchise systems in both domestic and overseas markets for over 25 years. He has written and lectured extensively on the subject of franchising and has served as Chairman on the International Affairs Network of the International Franchise Association. He also served as Chairman of the Global Marketing Group (GLOMAK), which advises IFA on all its international franchise activities. Mr. Holt earned a Master of Arts Degree from the University of London, and completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Washington, where he graduated cum laude.

Ann Hurwitz Ann Hurwitz is Partner with Baker Botts LLP and chairs the Franchise & Distribution Section for the firm. For over 25 years she has counseled franchisors in the hotel, restaurant, retail and convenience store industries on a variety of matters, including system acquisitions, domestic and cross-border expansion and system restructuring. Ms. Hurwitz is a Co-chair of the Dallas Women’s Franchise Network of the International Franchise Association. Ms. Hurwitz received her B.A. from the University of South Carolina and J.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Laurie Jessome

Laurie Jessome is an Associate with Cassels Brock & Blackwell where she specializes in Employment Law. Ms. Jessome provides advice to, and advocates on behalf of, employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including drafting employment agreements, drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants, discipline and dismissal issues, employment standards, and human rights complaints. She is also involved in workplace safety matters and workplace investigations. Ms. Jessome has authored articles on employment issues, which have appeared in prominent publications and is co-author of The Canadian Human Rights Act: Quick Reference. She received her B.A. with honors from St. Francis Xavier University and her LL.B. from the University of Toronto.

Paul Jones

Paul Jones is Principal with Jones & Co. Barrister, Solicitor & Trademark Agent where he practices franchising, licensing and intellectual property law internationally. He has training and experience in both civil law and common law and works in a number of languages, including Chinese and Russian. He has considerable experience with privacy and data protection laws and has assisted clients with privacy compliance issues in 16 countries, from Germany to Australia. Mr. Jones is the expert for franchising in China for the International Distribution Institute based in Turin, Italy and is a Past Chair of the Legal and Legislative Committee and a past Board Member of the Canadian Franchise Association.

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Stephen Joyce Stephen Joyce is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc. In his nearly three-decade career in the lodging industry, Mr. Joyce has a proven record of developing and growing some of the best-known hotel brands in the market worldwide. Since joining the Choice Hotel system, Mr. Joyce has led the company in a focused growth strategy, resulting in a significant gain in the company’s market share position. His leadership has further enhanced the company’s marketing strategies, brand awareness and eCommerce initiatives. He is National Chairman of the U.S. Travel Association and holds leadership roles with the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the International Franchise Association where he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors Executive Committee. Mr. Joyce holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and has completed some graduate work at Cornell University, Wharton Business School and the Aspen Institute.

Cassandra Karimi Cassandra Karimi is the Assistant Attorney General from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Fraud Bureau. In addition, she serves as the Bureau Chief of the Franchise Bureau. Ms. Karimi’s responsibilities include enforcing the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act and rules, as well as supervising the franchise registration process in the state. She also handles a wide array of litigation under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act including automobile and health fraud cases and enforces the Illinois Children’s Product Safety Act. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office, she practiced environmental law with the Springfield, Illinois firm, Hodge Dwyer Zeman. Ms. Karimi is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law.

David J. Kaufmann David Kaufmann is a Founding Member and Senior Partner of Kaufmann Gildin Robbins & Oppenheim LLP in New York City. Mr. Kaufmann authored the New York Franchise Act while serving as Special Deputy Attorney General of New York, co-authored the International Franchise Association’s treatise on franchise law, An Introduction to the Law of Franchising and the CCH Business Franchise Guide’s seminal analysis of the revised FTC Franchise Rule. He serves as an advisor to the organization of state and federal officials responsible for devising and coordinating franchise regulatory activity nationwide, was a member of the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Franchise Forum, and has served as Chair of the New York State Bar Association Franchise Law Committee. Mr. Kaufmann is the New York Law Journal’s franchise columnist and authors the Franchise Practice Commentary appearing in McKinney’s New York Statutes. He is an active member of the International Franchise Association and serves on the Legal/Legislative and Convention Committees.

Kevin Kennedy Kevin Kennedy is a Litigation Partner at Wiggin and Dana where he has served as the firm's General Counsel since 2007. Before he assumed this role, Mr. Kennedy was a litigation partner in the franchise practice group, who represented the Subway franchisor, its affiliates, and other franchisors in numerous state and federal court lawsuits and arbitrations. He has argued and won appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Seventh Circuits, the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court, and has tried numerous franchise arbitrations to a conclusion. Mr. Kennedy has written extensively about franchising and arbitration issues. He graduated from Connecticut College summa cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and obtained his J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut Law School.

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Maral Kilejian Maral Kilejian is the Director of Franchise Regulatory Compliance for Mullin Law PC. She focuses her legal practice in the areas of franchise, trademark, and sweepstakes and contests law. She is also the current Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Section. Ms. Kilejian is regularly interviewed for numerous articles and publications and has given various franchise-related presentations. She received her Law Degree from the University of Houston Law Center and her Masters in Business Administration Degree from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business.

Matthew Kreutzer Matthew Kreutzer is a Partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP and serves as Chair of the firm's Franchise, Distribution and Antitrust practice group. Mr. Kreutzer is a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law by the California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and is currently a member of the California Business Law Section's Franchise Law Committee. Mr. Kreutzer assists new, emerging, and established companies in developing, protecting, licensing, and registering their franchise and distribution systems. He is a frequent speaker on franchise issues at programs around the country, and is the editor and chief contributor of the franchising blog, forwardfranchising.com. He received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.

Robert Lauer Robert A. Lauer is a Partner in the Austin office of Haynes and Boone, LLP, and a member of the firm’s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group. Mr. Lauer’s practice focuses on all aspects of domestic and international franchise transactions. He is also the speaker for the Texas Bar Association's Ten Minute Mentor video tutorial on "What Every Texas Attorney Should Know About Franchise Law.” Mr. Lauer is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and currently a member of the International Division’s Steering Committee, and a former Vice-Chair of the Franchise and Distribution Section of the Dallas Bar Association. Mr. Lauer is a cum laude graduate of the St. Mary's University School of Law and the Trinity University in San Antonio.

Kathie Lee Kathie Lee is Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. where she is responsible for transactional, regulatory, operations and compliance work related to franchising. She provides advice and counsel to the development, operations, finance, architecture and construction and other teams within Starwood on franchise issues. Prior to joining Starwood, Ms. Lee was Vice President, Corporate Counsel for Prudential Financial, Inc. and was with Cendant Corporation’s real estate division as Vice President, Legal. She is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and serves on the Governing Committee as the Director of the Corporate Counsel Division. She is also a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Theresa Leets Theresa Leets is a Senior Corporations Counsel for the California Department of Corporations’ Securities Regulation Division. She is one of eight lawyers that regulate the offer and sale of franchises and securities in California. Ms. Leets is a member of the NASAA Corporation Finance Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group. Ms. Leets received her B.A. with honors at the University of California, Santa Barbara and her J.D. from the University of California, Davis.

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Doug Livingston Doug Livingston is a Senior Vice President of Hays Companies, a diversified holding company specializing in risk management consulting, insurance brokerage and placement, employee benefit and retirement planning for business with all levels of risk requirements. Mr. Livingston has more than 23 years of experience in business management and insurance consulting, including all aspects of program design, marketing, and administration and coordination of ancillary services between client and insurance carriers for Fortune 1000 and private companies. This includes property, casualty, directors and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, malpractice and employment practices issues.

Andrew Loewinger Andrew Loewinger is a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP where he concentrates his practice on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and international franchising. He co-leads the firm's Franchise Team and is a key member of the international franchising practice, which represents world leaders in franchising and retail distribution. Mr. Loewinger has handled several hundred franchise transactions and joint ventures in more than 85 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Western and Central Europe, and Latin America. In 2004, he was appointed to be the first Director of the International Franchise and Distribution Division of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising. Mr. Loewinger is the co-author and co-editor of International Franchise Sales Laws, published by the American Bar Association on franchise sales laws around the world. He is a frequent contributor to franchise publications and a speaker for franchise programs. An active member of IFA, Mr. Loewinger serves on the association’s Legal Legislative Committee and the 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force.

Leonard MacPhee Leonard MacPhee is a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group of Perkin Cole LLP. He chairs the firm’s Franchise and Distribution section and focuses his practice on representing franchisors in all aspects of franchise litigation, including multi-franchisee and class action proceedings. He regularly litigates claims relating to termination, non-renewal, sourcing and distribution, antitrust and encroachment. Mr. MacPhee’s representation involves actions to enforce franchise agreements and protect trade secrets, trade dress and trademark rights, as well as defending claims under statutes governing franchise, business opportunity, consumer protection and business practices acts. Mr. MacPhee has extensive experience representing franchisors before state and federal trial and appellate courts and in arbitration and mediation settings.

Karen Marchiano

Karen Marchiano is a Senior Managing Associate in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices of SNR Denton, an international firm formed by the combination of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Denton Wilde Sapte. Her practice focuses on franchise litigation and class action defense, as well as other complex civil litigation. She has represented franchisor clients in the food, hotel, real estate, automotive, education, cleaning, financial services, and other industries. Ms. Marchiano received her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Babette Märzheuser-Wood Babette Märzheuser-Wood is Partner with Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP in London. Advising clients on international franchising for more than 15 years, she is recognized as one of Europe’s leading experts for international franchising, particularly in the Hotel and Leisure sector. Ms. Märzheuser-Wood lectures around the world on franchising and has published numerous books and articles on international franchising including the European section of Butterworth's Canadian Edition on Franchise Laws. She is a member of the editorial committee of the new volume on International Franchise Sales Law published by the American Bar Association, an executive member of IFDI, the International Committee of the ABA Franchise Forum, a member of the International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Franchise Committee.

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Reeves McGee Reeves McGee is Manager for Investors Management Corporation (IMC). Mr. Reeves is responsible for identifying and developing relationships with companies of interest to IMC in its acquisition efforts. Prior to joining IMC, Mr. Reeves served in corporate development and strategic planning roles for United Guaranty Corporation, an AIG subsidiary, working on domestic and international transactions and market development initiatives. He began his career as a supply officer in the United States Navy, where he served on the aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE. Mr. Reeves earned his Bachelor's Degree from Duke University and his M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina.

Mary McMonagle Mary McMonagle is General Counsel of Certa ProPainters, Ltd. She also serves as General Counsel of an affiliate franchisor, Mamar, Inc. d/b/a Handyman Connection. Prior to joining CertaPro, Ms. McMonagle was with AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. for over 27 years, her last position being Vice President of Administration and General Counsel with responsibility for business-related teams in addition to the law department. Ms. McMonagle has participated as a speaker various franchise topics during the International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposiums, the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, the Philadelphia and Montgomery Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Ms. McMonagle received her J.D. cum laude from Temple University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Craig Miller Craig Miller is an Attorney with Gray Plant Mooty where his practice primarily focuses on the areas of franchise and distribution litigation and commercial litigation. As a litigator, Mr. Miller represents companies and individuals in trial, arbitration, and other civil proceedings, on a wide variety of matters, including complex business fraud actions, securities fraud claims, trademark and trade dress infringement, non-compete enforcement, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, creditors' remedies, and unfair trade practices claims. Mr. Miller is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Hennepin County Bar Association, where he is member of the Diversity Committee. Mr. Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts in Speech/Communications with a minor in Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College and his Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Dominic Mochrie Dominic Mochrie is a Partner in the Business Law Department of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. As a member of the firm’s Franchise & Distribution Specialty Group, he focuses on franchise and distribution, privacy law, product marketing law and trade practice law. Mr. Mochrie provides practical and business-friendly advice to clients engaged in distribution and franchising matters, working with domestic franchisor start-ups to establish a new franchise system as well as large, multi-national franchisors with thousands of franchisees. He regularly prepares franchise agreements, master franchisee agreements, area developer agreements, provincial and national disclosure documents. Mr. Mochrie also assists clients with establishing and managing distribution systems, including drafting distribution agreements and product supply agreements, and provides advice to clients on managing relationships with franchisees and distributors. Mr. Mochrie also supports clients in various trade practice matters, including consumer protection and marketing matters.

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Jorge Mondragon Jorge Mondragon is a Partner in the Mexico City based law firm of Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C. Mr. Mondragon heads the firm's franchising/distribution and labor consulting practice group and has served as officer of the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association. Since 1993 he has been providing legal and business advice to multinational and Mexican companies in all types of business transactions, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, corporate disputes, foreign investments, antitrust regulation and labour consulting. Mr. Mondragon’s expertise includes advice and design of legal, contractual and corporate structures for the implementation of franchise systems and distribution schemes, and the identification, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights locally and internationally, including advice in business structure and commercial related matters. He is a member of the Mexican Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Mondragon received his Law Degree with honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico) and a postgraduate Degree in Corporate Law from the Autonomous Technologic institute of Mexico (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico).

Jason Murray Jason Murray is a Shareholder with Carlton Fields. He serves as a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Trade Regulation Practice Group, Corporate, Securities & Tax Practice Group, Government Law and Consulting Practice Group, Insurance Practice Group, Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and the Real Property Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Murray practices in the area of franchise and distribution law and provides counsel and assistance with creating, managing, licensing, protecting and enforcing franchised business relationships, product distribution systems and dealership networks. His franchise and distribution law practice specifically relates to licensing and development, regulation and compliance, and dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and litigation. Mr. Murray’s litigation experience consists of general commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including franchise and distribution law, intellectual property, real property, securities and insurance matters. He has extensive experience in the area of franchise, distributor, and dealership dispute resolution. Mr. Murray is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitrator Panel, serves as an arbitrator for Franchise Arbitration and Mediation Services, and is Co-Chair of the Carlton Fields’ Diversity Committee and Chair of the firm's Minority Lawyer Network. Mr. Murray is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Law.

Christina Noyes

Christina Noyes is Chair of the Franchises and Franchising Practice with Gust Rosenfeld, PLC. Representing franchisees and franchisors, she focuses on franchise law, corporate, and intellectual property law, including drafting agreements and analysis of franchise and business opportunity laws, preparation and review of franchising agreements, offering circulars and registrations, as well as handling trademark registrations and renewals. Ms. Noyes' practice also includes forming limited liability companies and corporations, as well as general corporate matters. Prior to joining Gust Rosenfeld, she was employed as a certified public accountant. Ms. Noyes earned a B.A. cum laude from Miami University and a J.D. cum laude from Arizona State University College.

Joseph Nugent Joseph Nugent is Director and Legal Counsel at Dunkin' Brands, Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. At Dunkin' Brands, Mr. Nugent handles all registration and disclosure, technology, supply chain and global communications matters, as well as franchise and operational matters for all restaurants located in the mid-Atlantic region. Before joining Dunkin' Brands, he was In-house Technology Counsel at GiantLoop Networks, an enterprise private optical network provider, and MyWay.com, a CMGi company, an on-line service provider. Mr. Nugent is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional and speaks on legal topics related to data security, privacy and social media.

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Ted Pearce Ted Pearce is Vice President and General Counsel for Driven Brands, Inc. located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Driven Brands owns a number of automotive related business franchise concepts including, Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc., Econo Lube N’Tune, Inc. and MAACO Franchising, Inc. He is the current Chairman of the Corporate Counsel Committee of the International Franchise Association and serves on the Association’s 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force. Mr. Pearce is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Syracuse University College of Law.

Andrew Pidcock Andrew Pidcock is an Attorney with Snell & Wilmer, LLP. As a Founding Member and Chairman of the firm’s Retail and Franchise Services Group, Mr. Pidcock is manager of national and regional legal affairs for many of the firm's restaurant and retail clients. He is particularly skilled at assembling and managing efficient and cost-effective legal teams for his clients’ expansion programs for new corporate and franchised stores. Mr. Pidcock has extensive experience in real estate and commercial finance with a focus on commercial leasing, franchising, commercial finance, business and asset acquisitions, and licensing and distributorship transactions, with additional emphasis on large multi-site, multi-state expansion and franchise growth programs, as well as commercial loans and other such related financings. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law.

Lee Plave, CFE

Lee Plave is a Partner with Plave Koch PLC. Mr. Plave has extensive experience counseling distributors and franchisors, including drafting and negotiating franchise agreements for complex international and domestic transactions and advising clients on all aspects of franchise and distribution law. He also counsels clients on the application of technology to franchise and distribution systems, including matters such as e-commerce, policies regarding data use and security, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, consumer complaint and cybersmear sites, software and hardware licensing, and issues relating to online and Internet services. In addition, he represents clients in matters before the Federal Trade Commission. Mr. Plave is an active member of the International Franchise Association and serves on the Legal/Legislative Committee and the 2012 Convention Committee. He earned a B.A. from Clark University and J.D. cum laude from New York Law School.

Craig Prusher

Craig Prusher is Vice President, Assistant General Counsel for Burger King Corporation. He is responsible for all legal issues relating to franchising and real estate in the U.S., Canada and Latin America and the corporation’s government and industry relations in North America. Mr. Prusher is currently on the Executive Committee of the National Council of Chain Restaurants, is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel. He is a frequent speaker at legal seminars regarding franchise law. Mr. Prusher received his B.A. magna cum laude with distinction from Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts and his Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law.

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Kathryn Rookes, CFE Kathryn Rookes is a Partner with FSB FisherBroyles. Ms. Rookes has extensive experience in franchisor/franchisee/developer relationships, compliance with franchise agreements and operating standards, compliance with state franchise relationship laws, and drafting impact and other policies. Her international experience includes complying with international disclosure laws, preparing disclosure documents, development agreements, franchise agreements and related documents, and negotiating development agreements in more than 35 countries. She also has prepared, reviewed and negotiated a multitude of general corporate contracts that are necessary for the day-to-day operations of a franchise company, including product distribution, approved vendor relationships, marketing, licensing, confidentiality of intellectual property, convention, consulting, franchise broker, and many other areas. She is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association, serving on the Legal/Legislative and Corporate Counsel Committees, and the Southeast Franchise Forum.

Phillip Rudolph Phillip Rudolph is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Jack In The Box. Prior to joining Jack In the Box, he served as Vice President and General Counsel for Ethical Leadership Group, an ethics consultancy firm, and held executive positions including Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. General Counsel and International General Counsel with McDonald’s Corporation. Mr. Rudolph graduated magna cum laude from the University of California – Irvine with a B.A. in Political Science and received his Law Degree from the University of Chicago School of Law.

Robert Sawyer, Jr. Robert Sawyer, Jr. is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, MA. He received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Mass.

Brian Schnell, CFE Brian Schnell is a Partner at the Faegre & Benson franchise practice. He counsels both emerging and mature franchisors in a variety of industries on all aspects of their franchise programs. Mr. Schnell is the lead corporate franchise lawyer for more than 80 franchisors, ranging from companies with thousands of locations worldwide to companies in the initial stages of building their franchise systems. Mr. Schnell is a past chair of the International Franchise Association’s Supplier Forum, and a member of its Legal and Legislative, Awards and Membership committee. He is the Chair of the Legal Symposium Task Force and serves on the IFA 2012 Convention Committee. He was the first male to receive the IFA Women’s Franchise Committee Crystal Compass based on his leadership in franchising. Mr. Schnell is recognized nationally as a leading franchise lawyer and is a frequent speaker and author on franchising topics.

Peggy Shanks

Peggy Shanks is the Senior Franchise Examiner for the Securities Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. As an examiner there for the past 23 years, Ms. Shanks reviews franchise and business opportunity registration applications, handles complaints, conducts investigations and drafts enforcement documents. She has spoken during franchise programs sponsored by the North American Securities Administration, the American Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association and the International Franchise Association. Ms. Shanks has also held positions as a paralegal, a court clerk and a law clerk. She received her B.A. cum laude in Jurisprudence from the University of Baltimore.

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Peter Silverman Peter Silverman is a Partner in the litigation practice group in office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. His principal area of practice is commercial litigation, with substantial experience in a number of specialty areas, including franchising, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property, and antitrust. Mr. Silverman is an active arbitrator and mediator. He has served on the neutral panel for the Northern District of Ohio since its inception and teaches seminars nationwide and writes widely on alternative dispute resolution. He is an appointed member of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, a member of the IFA/CPR Franchise Mediation Program Steering Committee, and the Ohio Legaline Counsel for the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Mr. Silverman received his J.D., cum laude from the University of Michigan, a B.A. with honors from George Washington University, and attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Micah Skidmore Mr. Skidmore is an Associate in the Insurance Coverage Practice Group of Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. He represents corporate policyholders in a variety of insurance coverage litigation matters involving first-party and third-party claims, advises plaintiffs in complex litigation on how to maximize insurance recovery, and consults with brokers and policyholders in negotiations involving underwriting and policy placement. He is a member of the Board of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the Dallas Bar Association and a frequent author and speaker on insurance coverage issues. He graduated magna cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.

Rochelle Spandorf Rochelle Spandorf is a Partner with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. She is a nationally recognized business franchise and distribution attorney with more than 30 years experience representing franchisors, manufacturers, licensors, suppliers, franchisees and distributors in their domestic and international expansion and strategic development. She concentrates her practice on the broad spectrum of transactional and regulatory issues for clients in all industry sectors, from startups to mature public companies. Ms. Spandorf assists clients with contracts and legal compliance, including the preparation of franchise disclosure documents, domestic and international franchise and distribution agreements, and registration filings. She counsels manufacturers, suppliers and franchisors on a broad array of operating issues ranging from contract enforcement to trademark protection, antitrust and pricing matters, terminations and transfers. Ms. Spandorf received her B.S. from Cornell University, attended New York University School of Law, and earned a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

Kenneth Starling

Kenneth Starling is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of DLA Piper LLP. He focuses his practice on antitrust litigation and counseling, particularly in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property, horizontal restraints and distribution practices. He has extensive experience in all phases of civil litigation, in both trial and appellate courts, and has led a substantial number of criminal trials and investigations. In addition to litigation and counseling, Mr. Starling is experienced in legislative practice. In government, he served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice; Chief Antitrust Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee; Assistant Director for Litigation (Bureau of Competition) at the Federal Trade Commission; Antitrust Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee; and an Assistant United States Attorney.

Michael Sturm Michael Sturm is a Partner with the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP. He has more than 20 years experience in litigating franchise and other commercial cases and has appeared in state and federal courts across the country. He has also written extensively on franchise law issues. Mr. Sturm graduated from the College of William and Mary, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his J.D. cum laude from the Harvard Law School.

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Craig Tregillus Craig Tregillus, the FTC’s Franchise Rule Coordinator since January 2008, previously served in that capacity from 1988 to 1994. Before joining the Commission's franchise rule staff when the original rule was issued, he had been associated with a leading franchise law firm. He has written or contributed to several articles on franchise law and a number of staff opinions interpreting the original and amended rule.

Sandra Trenda, CFE Sandra Trenda is the Chief Legal Officer for Great clips, Inc. Her more than 25 years of experience in franchising allows her to expand beyond the scope of legal compliance to encompass a multitude of issues that are integral to the franchising business. Ms. Trenda’s responsibilities include assuring Great Clips has a sound operating environment for business success by managing its compliance with key legal policies and requirements, and by helping it develop solid legal best practices. This includes overseeing franchise registration and disclosure requirements that are central to supporting the company/franchisee relationship. She offers expertise in franchise-specific legal requirements, gained both by working within successful franchising organizations and in the legal firms that consult them.

Brenda Beerman Trickey Brenda Beerman Trickey is Senior Corporate Franchise Counsel for AFC Enterprises, Inc., the franchisor of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. In her current role, she handles domestic and international contract negotiation, compliance, disclosure and registration. Ms. Trickey is a member of the Board of Directors for the Popeyes Foundation and a member of the leadership team of the Popeyes Women’s Leadership Forum. Prior to joining AFC, she was Vice President and Senior Counsel of Franchising for Marriott International, Inc. Ms. Trickey obtained her J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina and graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Sandy Tucker Sandy Tucker is a Shareholder in the Litigation Section of Williams Mullin. For more than 30 years, he has represented franchisors in disputes with franchisees in state and federal court litigation, in arbitration and in administrative proceedings in Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Tucker received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Richmond, Virginia.

Jack Uldrich

Jack Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, independent scholar, sought-after business speaker, and bestselling author. His books include the best-seller, The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business. Mr. Uldrich’s other written works have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Futurist, Future Quarterly Research, The Wall Street Reporter, Leader to Leader, and Management Quarterly. He is a frequent guest of the media worldwide, having appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and National Public Radio on numerous occasions. In addition to speaking on future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management and leadership, Mr. Uldrich is a leading expert on helping businesses to adapt. He has served as an advisor to Fortune 1000 companies and is noted for his ability to deliver provocative, new perspectives on competitive advantage, organizational change and transformational leadership.

James Ullman James Ullman is a Shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He has more than 38 years of experience as an attorney and focuses his practice on franchising, licensing and intellectual property. Mr. Ullman has held leadership roles in several education organizations and state public boards. Mr. Ullman received his J.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and his B.A. from the University of Michigan.

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John Verhey John Verhey is a Partner with DLA Piper LLP in the firm’s Franchise and Distribution Group practice in Chicago. Mr. Verhey concentrates his practice in the area of general commercial litigation with an emphasis in franchise/distribution matters and alternative dispute resolution. In his 22 years of litigating franchise disputes, Mr. Verhey has appeared in state and federal courts and arbitration forums in most of the 50 states and has handled more than 45 arbitration matters through the hearing stage. He has authored and co-authored a number of articles on franchising and arbitration and has spoken on a variety of topics related to arbitration and franchising. Mr. Verhey received his Law Degree, with honors, from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin College.

Leonard Vines Leonard Vines is an Officer in the Corporate Practice Group of the law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. He has extensive experience in representing clients engaged in franchising and distribution, and has counseled clients on a wide-range of corporate and business matters. He has represented national, regional and local franchisors and provides advice on alternatives to franchising, structuring franchise and distribution programs, complying with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, drafting legal documentation, handling franchise terminations and transfers, resolving franchisor-franchisee disputes, and defending state enforcement actions. He has assisted start-up and established franchisors, as well as franchisees and franchisee associations and has served as an expert witness in franchise cases. He is a member of the IFA 2011 Legal Symposium Task Force. He was a member of the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising and is currently a member of the Franchise Industry Advisory Committee to the Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group of the North American Securities Administrators Association.

Penny Ward Penny Ward is a Partner in the Sydney office of Baker & McKenzie where she advises on telecommunications, information technology, licensing and franchising. She heads Baker & McKenzie’s Australian franchise practice as well as the firm’s Asia Pacific franchise practice. Ms. Ward has extensive experience in advising local and international clients on the Australian regulatory regime and is recognized as a leading Australian lawyer. Ms. Ward is the Past Chair of the International Bar Association’s International Committee on Franchising.

William Werner

William Werner is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. Mr. Werner provides counsel to CKE on a variety of franchising, real estate, regulatory compliance and other legal issues. He regularly works with the system’s franchisees on transfers, acquisitions, development, leasing, workouts and other issues. Mr. Werner has overseen CKE’s refranchising efforts and was actively engaged in assisting the company in a merger in which it went from a publicly traded company to a privately owned entity. He is currently a member of the American Bar Association’s Business Law section and Forum on Franchising. Mr. Werner received his J.D. with high honors from Duke University.

Sarah Yatchak, CFE Sarah Yatchak is Special Counsel with Faegre & Benson where she focuses on franchise and distribution law. As part of the firm’s Franchise Team, Ms. Yatchak assists franchisors with a wide variety of registration and disclosure issues and helps her clients develop practical solutions for ongoing business and legal needs. She is a frequent contributor to industry publications and is a Topic and Articles Editor for the Franchise Law Journal. Ms. Yatchak is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising. She earned her B.A. cum laude from Ripon College and her J.D. cum laude from Hamline University School of Law.

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Robert Zarco Robert Zarco is the Founding Partner of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. Mr. Zarco has earned international recognition in the area of franchise law through his representation of franchisees throughout the world and involving almost every major franchise system in the hotel, restaurant, gasoline and service industries. He has also provided expert testimony before various state legislatures and has served as an expert witness regarding franchise issues. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer at various National Franchise Conferences.

Joseph Zirkman Joseph Zirkman is Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Carrols owns and operates over 550 restaurants including 90 Pollo Tropical restaurants, located in Florida, New Jersey and Connecticut, and 160 Taco Cabana restaurants located primarily in Texas. The Company is also Burger King Corporation’s largest franchisee, operating over 300 Burger King Restaurants in 12 Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states. Carrols also franchises its Pollo Tropical restaurants in areas outside the continental U.S. including Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Honduras, Bahamas, Trinidad, Venezuela, and the Netherlands Antilles.