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January 28, 2008
We proudly introduce our new partners . . .
Leslie’s sharp wit and fantastic smile brighten the hallways of Plave Koch. She brings over 8 years of experience in franchise counseling and regulatory compliance. Leslie’s clients have made her a trusted troubleshooter for defaults, system changes, international expansion, buyback/resale programs, and other tough franchise system issues.
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Marisa Faunce -- Transactional and Trademark
Marisa brings her sparkling personality and her burgeoning franchise transactional practice to Plave Koch. She combines years of experience in structuring franchise programs with solid expertise in trademark registration. Marisa is increasingly in demand as a speaker and leader in women’s franchise organizations.
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Jim Rubinger -- Litigation
Jim adds the benevolence and perspective that only a father of 4 daughters can deliver. More than that, he brings over two decades of franchise litigation, arbitration, and mediation experience to Plave Koch. His resume includes some of the best-known cases in franchising, particularly in post-merger disputes.
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J.H. Snow III -- International
J.H. injects Plave Koch with Texas flair. He has practiced in franchise and distribution law for 25 years, 12 of them as in-house counsel and 13 in private practice. He specializes in international franchise transactions, having completed deals in over 30 countries. He is licensed in Texas and offices in Dallas.
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And the rest of our team ...
Lee J. Plave
Lee 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.
Lee 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, where he practiced from 1983-87 before entering private practice.
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Dave represents franchisors in creating and revamping franchise programs, regulatory compliance, disputes, antitrust analysis, corporate transactions, vendor arrangements and privacy and website issues. From 1987 to 1989, he served as an Attorney-Advisor to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Dave entered private practice in 1989.
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John has counseled clients about a wide range of product and service distribution issues, such as creating franchised and non-franchised programs; formulating and implementing strategies addressing the offer of distribution relationships to prospective franchisees and licensees and, thereafter, the ongoing relationships with them; defending against federal and state regulatory investigations and enforcement actions; and participating in formal alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as mediation.
From 1978 though 1988, John served at the Federal Trade Commission, where he was the first coordinator of the FTC's Franchise Rule. He re-entered private practice in 1988.
John has testified as a franchise expert before Congress and state legislatures; participated as a panelist in several Federal Trade Commission public forums on consumer protection issues; served on several committees of the International Franchise Association; and he has written and spoken extensively on issues relating to franchising, advertising, and other consumer protection matters. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Who's Who in America, and has been named as a "Legal Eagle" by Franchise Times.
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Michael focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, general dealership and distribution matters. His work has included counseling clients on various commercial, licensing, franchise, corporate and business development matters across a diverse range of industries.
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Mark represents clients in domestic and international franchising, licensing and distribution matters. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions of franchise companies, structuring corporate and commercial transactions involving franchisors, and working with hotel, hospitality, food service and retail companies. Mark has represented a broad range of companies in diverse industries, engaged in all aspects of franchise and distribution. Mark has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer, a Washington DC Super Lawyer, and as a “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times. He joined Plave Koch PLC as a partner in August 2007.
Click here for full biography of Mark A. Kirsch
Regina 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 preparing and negotiating franchise and license agreements and preparing disclosure materials for domestic and international development transactions and relationships. Regina also has a special focus on technology and e-commerce matters.
Regina represents companies in a wide range of industries, including some of the largest global hotel and hospitality companies, food service companies and other retailers, and providers of business services. Before she joined our previous law firm, she served as an in-house counsel with Hooters of America, Inc., the franchisor and operator of the “Hooters” franchised system of restaurants. Regina joined Plave Koch PLC as a partner in September 2007.
Click here for full biography of Regina B. Amolsch
Halima, our senior franchise paralegal, has over eight years of experience providing outstanding support to our lawyers and our clients in all facets of franchise registration and disclosure matters.
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Peggy Mackey
Peggy, who is also a franchise paralegal, has experience working in legal matters going back to the 1980's (when we worked together in one of our prior law firms). For over 10 years, she worked in the telecommunications practice of a major Washington firm, initially as a legal secretary and, then, as a paralegal. Peggy provides support and assistance in all aspects of our practice.
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