Dave Koch, Lee Plave, John Tifford, Michael Laidhold, Mark Kirsch,  Regina Amolsch, Leslie Curran, Marisa Faunce, Jim Rubinger, Ben Reed, and J.H. Snow - have started a law firm with a fresh approach to serving clients' needs.  (Click on "Who We Are" to learn more about us.)

We're dedicated to putting our clients' needs first and offering realistic and fair fee arrangements.

Come on in and take a look around - we welcome your interest and look forward to speaking further with you.

Zing is vitality (providing excellent service at simple, fair, and predictable rates).   Zing is freshness (redefining our relationship as a trusted extension of the client's organization, not a mere vendor who just delivers a product).   Zing is clarity (cutting out the layers, hype, and overhead of large law firms).   Zing is flavor (making our advice understandable and memorable with personality, practicality, and a sense of humor).   Zing is sweetness (experienced lawyers attracting challenging work from great companies).   Zing is passion (the energy that flows from working with well-rounded friends who share a commitment to quality).

Who's Who Legal in London named our firm as one of the global leaders in franchise law in its publication The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers 2009.  We are especially pleased that six of our partners are included in the 2009 edition.  The editors commented that: 

The world's most developed marketplace, the United States, is home to nearly half of the lawyers selected for this publication. 

Several firms can claim to being global leaders in this sector.

 

Lee Plave left DLA Piper to set up Plave Koch PLC in 2007, and the firm has 6 lawyers in this edition.  Plave himself is one of the most highly regarded individuals overall, recommended by all who come into contact with him and able to advise clients on all facets of franchise law.  David Koch is similarly revered and is known throughout the US, following his tenure as attorney adviser to the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.  John Tifford also has a background at the FTC - he was the first coordinator of its franchise rule - while Mark Kirsch shares Plave's background at DLA Piper and is "one of the finest in the field."  Leslie Curran is recognized for her top-tier transactional work while James Rubinger is a "learned and experienced litigator" who was particularly commended for post-merger disputes.

July 2009