Admissions

• Florida

Memberships

• Past Multiple-Term Chairman, Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulation Committee of the Florida Bar (also a founding member)
• International Franchise Association's Council of Franchise Suppliers
• International Franchise Association Legal Legislative Committee
• American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising
• The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (limited to 2 percent of the ABA)
• Founder, Director, Vice President, and General Counsel to Florida Franchise Association, Inc., a nonprofit trade association of franchisors and subfranchisors doing business in Florida
• General Counsel to the Florida Coalition for Responsible Franchising, Inc., an organization created to sponsor legislation to promote franchising in Florida
  

Publications

• Co-author, Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments 2008, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (October 2008)
• Contributing Author, Franchise Law and Practice, published by The Florida Bar (2008)
• “When Are Sales Representatives Also Franchisees?” Franchise Law Journal (Winter 2008 edition)
• "Perilous Prospects - Part I: Lawsuits to Get Into the Franchise System," Franchise Law Journal (Spring 2003 edition)
• "Perilous Prospects - Part II: Lawsuits to Get Into the Franchise System," Franchise Law Journal (Summer 2003 edition)
• "Franchise Lead Referral Networks: Brokers or Consultants?" Franchising World (May/June 2003)
• Co-author, Florida Law Chapter, "Franchise Desk Book - Selected State Laws, Commentary and Annotations," American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (First Edition, 2001 and Second Edition, 2008)
• Co-author, "Making the World Safe for Franchising: Nieman v. Dryclean USA," Florida Bar Journal (February 2001)
• "Estimated Initial Investment Claims: Strict Liability or Strictly Folly?" Franchise Law Journal (Winter 2000)
• "Vicarious or Derivative Liability," IFA Judicial Update, Washington, DC, May 17-19, 1998.
• "ADR and Franchise Disputes," American Arbitration Association, Dispute Resolution Times, Midwest and Southern Edition (Spring 1997)
• "Florida Clarifies Enforcement of Noncompetes," American Bar Association, Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Spring 1997)
• "New Florida Legislation Clarifies Enforcement of Noncompetes," Florida Bar Quarterly Report, Vol. IX, No. 1 (August 1996)
• "Franchise Vicarious Liability in Florida : A Survey and Recent Developments," Florida Bar Journal, Volume LXIX, No. 2, February 1995 and Volume LXIX, No. 3 (March 1995)
• "Florida Becomes the Battleground for Vicarious Liability," IFA Franchise Legal Digest, Volume I, (Spring 1995)
• "Advertising Pools and the Free Rider Problem -- Who Can Sue?" Franchise UPDATE (Second Quarter 1992)

Seminars

• "Administering a Franchise Program: Compliance Programs and Goals," International Franchise Expo, Washington, DC (March 21, 2009)
• "Franchising as an Expansion Strategy,"  International Franchise Expo, Washington, DC (March 20, 2009)
• "Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments 2008," 31st Annual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Austin, Texas (October 2008)
• "Franchise Law Compliance Training," 47th Annual International Franchise Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada (February 2007)
• "Elements of Successful Franchising," International Franchise Expo, Miami, Florida (January 2007)
• "International Franchising: A Global View From the United States," Barcelona-Florida International Legal Symposium 2004, Barcelona, Spain (April 2004)
• "Franchise Sales Compliance," IFA Franchise Development Conference, Miami, Florida (April 2004)
• "Franchise Law," Franchise 101 Bootcamp, City of St. Petersburg Economic Development Department (November 2003)
• "Franchising in the Professions," 26th Annual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Hollywood, Florida (October 2003)
• "Franchise Sales and Disclosure Laws," Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Business Law Section, Miami, Florida (January 2003)
• "Selling Franchises Without Getting Into Trouble,"International Franchise Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana (April 2002)
• "The Use of Technology in Franchising," International Franchise Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana (April 2002)
• "Franchise Law Basics," Institute for Certified Franchise Executives, International Franchise Association Educational Foundation, Orlando, Florida (February 2002)
• "The Prevent Defense," 2001 Legal Roundtable Series, International Franchise Association, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (November 2001)
• Facilitator, Channel Conflict Business Roundtable, Internet Track, 41st Annual International Franchise Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada (February 2001)
• Speaker, Multi-Level Marketing Seminar, Direct Selling Association, Baltimore, Maryland (February 2001)
• "Selling Franchises Without Getting Into Trouble," International Franchise Expo, Orlando, Florida (May 2000)
• "Franchise Issues Under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (January 14, 2000)
• Branding Options and Alternatives, The 1999 Rudnick & Wolfe Lodgings and Timeshare Summit, Chicago, Illinois (February 3-4, 1999)
• "Multilevel Marketing and Direct Selling," ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado (October 1997)
• "Multilevel Marketing and Direct Selling: Laws and Regulations," ABA Forum on Franchising, Colorado Springs, Colorado (October 22-24, 1997)
• "Florida 's Noncompete Law, Practical Aspects of Franchisee Representation," Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (December 20, 1996)
• "Master Franchising in the International Arena," Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (December 8, 1995)
• "Limited Liability Companies: What They Are and What You Do With Them," ABA Forum on Franchising, Orlando, Florida (October 11-13, 1995)
• "Franchise Law: An Overview of Federal and State Regulation of the Sale of Franchises," USF Small Business Development Center Legal Forum, Tampa, Florida (September 26, 1995)
• "Multiple-Unit Franchising," Florida Franchise Association, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (December 9, 1994)
• "Franchisor Liability for its Franchisees' Operations: Their Liability May Be Your Liability!" Florida Franchise Association, Tampa, Florida (August 11, 1994)
• "Ending the Confusion on Earnings Claims," an analysis prepared for the Florida Franchise Association (May 20, 1994)
• "The Impact of Franchise Laws on Negotiations With Prospective Franchisees and The New UFOC: For Better or For Worse, Emerging Issues and Franchise Negotiations," Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (December 10, 1993)
• "The Proposed Florida Fast Food Franchise Practices Act: Franchisees Have It Their Way," an analysis prepared for the Florida Franchise Association and the Florida Coalition for Responsible Franchising, Inc. (December 1993)
• "The New UFOC: For Better or For Worse," Florida Franchise Association, Tampa, Florida (September 23, 1993)
• "Summary of the Iowa Franchise Act," Florida Franchise Association, Tampa, Florida (September 23, 1993)
• "International Franchising: A Travel Guide," "International Law Update: Emerging Practice Areas for Florida Lawyers," Florida Bar, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (June 25, 1993)
• "Master Franchising/Subfranchising," International Franchise Association 26th Annual Legal Symposium, Washington, DC (May 24-25, 1993)
• "Vacation Clubs: Ultimate Flexibility," American Resort Developers Association Convention, Miami, Florida (April 26, 1993)
• "Legal Considerations in Establishing Franchise Programs, Franchise Law and Practice," Florida Bar (1993)
• "Legislative Assault: Balancing the Scales or Franchisee Protectionism," Florida Franchise Association, Tampa , Florida (November 5, 1992)
• "Planning and Financing the Franchise System," First Annual Statewide Franchise Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida (May 29, 1992)
• "Franchise Divorce: Terminations and Breakaways. Franchise Disputes in Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation," Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (December 13, 1991)
• "Summary of Financial Statement Requirements for Franchising," Florida Franchise Association, Orlando, Florida (November 1, 1991)
• "Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Divorce and Alternatives in Franchise Relationships," IFA Legal Roundtable, Miami, Florida (October 29, 1991)
• "Enhancing Collection of Royalties and Service Fees Through the Franchise Agreement," Florida Franchise Association, Tampa, Florida (June 13, 1991)
• "Participation in Franchise Shows," Florida Franchise Association, Orlando, Florida (March 9, 1991)
• "Multiple-Unit Franchising, Franchising and its Alternatives," Florida Bar, Miami (Florida, December 14, 1990)
• "Introduction to Regulation of Multi-Level Marketing Methods: Focus on Florida, Franchising and its Alternatives," Florida Bar, Miami, Florida (December 14, 1990)
• "Multiple Unit Franchising," Florida Franchise Association, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (November 13, 1990)
• "Earnings Claims and UFOC as a Sales Tool," Florida Franchise Association, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (November 13, 1990)
• "Advanced Disclosure Regulation and Compliance," IFA Legal Roundtable, Miami, Florida (October 16, 1989)
• "Dispute Management and Arbitration," IFA Legal Roundtable, Miami, Florida (October 17, 1989)
• "An Overview of Franchise Laws," Orange County Bar Association, Orlando, Florida (October 15, 1987)
• "Raising Capital Through Private Placements," Radiologist Conference on Development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facilities, Lake Buena Vista Palace (Florida, July 1987)