Dave Koch
- Partner
Contact
Practice Areas
- Franchising
- Licensing
- Distribution & Supply Chain
- International
- Business & Finance Transactions
- Advertising & Trade Regulation
EXPERIENCE
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Experience
Dave co-founded Plave Koch PLC in 2007 after many years of large-firm partnership. His practice focuses on franchising, licensing, and supply chain transactions. Projects include structuring franchise programs and license arrangements, private equity investments in franchising, corporate and commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, antitrust counseling, advertising and marketing, and international expansion.
He has worked with clients in foodservice, hotels, educational services, staffing, car rental, automotive, insurance, homeowner services, retail, and other industries. Before entering private practice, Dave served as an Attorney-Advisor to the Hon. Daniel Oliver, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.
Dave is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, his alma mater, and at NYU Law School. Each law school operates an International Transactions Clinic where Dave works with students and clients on microfranchising and branded network projects.
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School,
Ann Arbor, Michigan- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Iowa
- (B.S. in Economics with high honors)
Honors
- Global Elite Thought Leaders – United States Franchise Law, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2025
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® – Franchise Law 2025
- Thought Leaders – U.S. Franchise Law, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2025
- Recommended, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2025
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Who’s Who Legal – Franchise 2019
- Best Lawyers
- International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers
- Franchise Times – “Legal Eagles” Hall of Fame
- Virginia Super Lawyers
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
- Smart CEO – Legal Elite
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1985
- Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
- Editor-in-Chief (2004-2007), Associate Editor (2002-2004), The Franchise Lawyer
- American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law
- International Bar Association
Presentations and Publications
Publication
Federal Trade Commission – Notice of proposed rulemaking
January 2023
Washington DC
Presentation
2018 International Distribution Institute Annual Conference
June 8, 2018
Florence, Italy
Presentation
Social Sector Franchising Initiative 2018 Webinar Series
April 11,2018
Webinar
Presentation
IBA/IFA Joint Conference
May 2017
Washington, DC
Presentation
Franchise Capital Exchange
August 24, 2016
Chicago, IL
Presentation
Legal Issues in Impact Investing (At Home and Abroad)
May 11, 2015
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 55th Annual Convention
February 17, 2015
Las Vegas, NV
Publication
International Journal of Franchising Law - Volume 13 - Issue 1
2015
Claerhout Publishing Ltd.
Presentation
International Bar Association Annual Conference
October 21, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
Presentation
SCALA Conference - Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank
October 3, 2014
Antigua, Guatemala
Presentation
International Franchise Association’ 54th Annual Convention
February 2014
New Orleans, LA
Presentation
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) – Legal Working Group
January 2014
Washington, D.C.
Publication
Int’l Sales and Marketing Practice Manual
June 2013
Publication
LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert vol. 19 no. 8
May 2013
American Lawyer Media
Presentation, Publication
International Franchise Association’s 46th Annual Legal Symposium
May 2013
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
The Capital Roundtable – Private Equity Investing in Franchise Companies
October 2012
New York City, NY
Presentation
The Capital Roundtable – Private Equity Investing in Restaurant Companies
March 2012
New York City, NY
Publication
LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert vol. 17 no. 6
March 2011
American Lawyer Media
Publication
LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert vol. 17 no. 3
December 2010
American Lawyer Media
Publication
Franchise Law Journal vol. 30 no. 1
Summer 2010
American Bar Association
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 43rd Annual Legal Symposium
May 2010
Washington, D.C.
Publication
International Franchising Newsletter
September 2009
International Bar Association Legal Practice Division
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 49th Annual Convention
February 2009
San Diego, CA
Presentation
Third Annual Convention of the U.S. Indian-American Chamber of Commerce
September 5, 2007
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
23rd Annual IBA/IFA Joint Conference
May 2007
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
1st Annual Indian Franchise Summit
March 10-11, 2007
New Delhi, India
Presentation
1st Annual Indian Franchise Summit
March 10-11, 2007
New Delhi, India
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 47th Annual Convention
February 2007
Las Vegas, NV
Presentation
ABA’s 29th Annual Forum on Franchising: The Fine Art of Franchise Law
October 11-13, 2006
Boston, MA
Publication
American Bar Assoc. Forum on Franchising
October 11, 2006
Publication
IndUS Bus. Journal, Vol. 6 No. 18
September 15, 2006
Publication
Int’l Journal of Franchising Law, Vol. 4, Issue 2
May 18, 2006
Presentation
Wiley Rein & Fielding Teleconference
April 20, 2006
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 38th Annual Legal Symposium
May 8-10, 2005
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 45th Annual Convention
March 6-9, 2005
Hollywood, FL
Presentation
International Franchise Convention’s 46th Annual Convention
February 25-28, 2005
Palm Springs, CA
Presentation
American Bar Association’s 27th Annual Forum on Franchising
October 7, 2004
Vancouver, BC
Publication
Forum on Franchising
October 2004
American Bar Association
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 37th Annual Legal Symposium
May 24, 2004
Washington, D.C.
Publication
ACC Docket 22, No. 4, 24-41
April 2004
Publication
Franchising World
October 2003
Presentation
19th Annual IBA/IFA Joint Conference
May 14, 2003
Washington, D.C.
Presentation
International Franchise Association’s 36th Annual Legal Symposium
May 12, 2003
Washington, D.C.