Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Virginia
• Supreme Court of the United States
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Colorado
• United States District Court for the District of Columbia
• United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Co-chair, 1998 ABA Forum on Franchising Mid-Year Program on Mergers and Acquisitions in Franchising
  

Publications

• "New Law Requires Calorie Content Postings on Menus and Menu Boards," DLA Piper Health Care Reform Alert (April 7, 2010)
• "Resolution of Franchise Disputes," chapter in ICFE Study Guide for Franchise Executives (2007)
• "No Tortious Interference Found Where Franchisor Withholds Consent To Transfer," FranCast (May 23, 2006)
• "Who Determines the Enforceability of an Agreement Containing an Arbitration Clause?," FranCast (April 17, 2006)
• "New Jersey Court Refuses to Apply Case Invalidating Forum Selection Clauses to Arbitration," FranCast (December 5, 2005)
• "Supreme Court of California Invalidates Predispute Agreements to Waive Jury Trials," FranCast (October 11, 2005)
• "Enforcing Non-Compete Provisions: A Recent Decision Raises the Risks Nationwide," FranCast (July 8, 2005)
• "New York Decision on Intentional Interference Has Broad Implications For Franchising Networks," FranCast (December 8, 2004)
• "California Decision Clarifies Franchise Termination Damages," FranCast (April 1, 2004)
• "When Franchisee Counsel Goes Too Far," FranCast (September 22, 2003)
• "The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Violated by Franchisors," FranCast (February 26, 2003)
• "Unpredictability in the Courts," FranCast (January 30, 2003)
• "Not So Fast…California Court Refuses to Enforce Forum Selection in Arbitration Clause," The Franchise Lawyer (Spring 2001)
• "Interim Health Care: The 7th Circuit Applies The Implied Covenant," The Franchise Lawyer (Fall 2000)
• "New Jersey Decision Holds That State Statute Does Not Apply to Subfranchising," Leader’s Franchising Business & Law Alert (February 2000)
• "What Are the Legal Standards that Govern the Franchise Relationship?," International Franchise Association’s 32nd Annual Legal Symposium (May 23, 1999)
• "Essentials of Dispute Resolution for Business Lawyers," American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 21st Annual Forum on Franchising (October 28, 1998)
• "Territorial Encroachment: The Burger King and Taco Bell Cases," Franchise Law Journal (Summer 1994)
• "New Jersey Court Puts Cap on "HUB" Protection: Declares Extraterritorial Application of State Franchise Statute to Multi-State Franchisee Unconstitutional," Franchise Legal Digest (Fall 1993)
• "Defining a Franchise: The Community of Interest Element," Of Interest (March 1992)

Seminars

• Presenter, "The Highly Successful Franchisor," International Franchise Expo (April 2, 2011)
• Co-Presenter, "Franchisees, Employees and Independent Contractors: Staying on the Right Side of the Law," IFA's 51st Annual Convention, (February 14, 2011)
• Presenter, "The Top 10 Cases in 2010," DLA Piper Webinar (January 27, 2011)
• Presenter, "Top 10 Ways for Franchisors to Avoid Litigation (or Prepare the Best Defense)," DLA Piper Webinar (October 7, 2010)
• Presenter, "The Highly Successful Franchisor," International Franchise Expo (April 10, 2010)
• Presenter, "Mediation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Best Practices and Strategies," 50th Annual International Franchise Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas (February 8, 2010)
• Presenter, "The Top 9 Cases in 2009," DLA Piper Webinar (January 19, 2010)
• Co-Speaker, "Full Steam Ahead: Tips and Traps in Drafting and Enforcing Boilerplate Clauses," International Franchise Association's 42nd Annual Legal Symposium (May 2009)
• Co-Speaker, "The Highly Successful Franchisor," 18th Annual International Franchise Expo (March 2009)
• Co-Speaker, "The Highly Successful Franchisor," 17th Annual International Franchise Expo (April 2008)
• Speaker, "Representing Franchisees and Franchisors in Multi-Franchisee Disputes," International Franchise Association's 36th Annual Legal Symposium (May 2004)
• Speaker, "The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: The US Perspective," Canadian Bar Association - Ontario (November 22, 2000)
• Speaker, "What Are the Legal Standards that Govern the Franchise Relationship?," International Franchise Association's 32nd Annual Legal Symposium (May 23, 1999)
• Speaker, "Essentials of Dispute Resolution for Business Lawyers," American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 21st Annual Forum on Franchising (October 28, 1998)
• Co-chair, 1998 ABA Forum on Franchising Mid-Year Program on Mergers and Acquisitions in Franchising
• Speaker, "Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division Mini-Program - Lights! Camera! Action! Focus on Dispute Resolution Alternatives," American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (October 1994)

Clerk Information

• Law Clerk to The Presidential Clemency Board, The White House (1975)
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Richey, US District Court, District of Columbia (1977-1979)