Will K. Woods concentrates his practice primarily in franchise and distribution law. He counsels clients on structuring international and domestic franchise transactions, distribution of products and services, and franchise registration and disclosure matters. Mr. Woods represents franchisors throughout their business life cycle: in the start-up stage; as middle-market franchisors; and as mature, global franchisors.

Mr. Woods also has significant experience in negotiating complex franchise transactions and counseling clients with respect to system re-structuring and related relationship issues.

He frequently speaks and writes about franchising and is active in various trade and bar associations, including the International Franchise Association and the ABA Forum on Franchising.

In 2007, he was named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine.

REGISTRATIES

• Texas

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• American Bar Association
• Texas State Bar
• Dallas Bar Association
• Immediate Past ABA Young Lawyers Division Liaison to the Forum on Franchising
• Past-chair of the Dallas Bar Association Franchise and Distribution Law Section

Publicaties

• Author, "Good News on State Taxation of Out-of-State Franchisors in New Mexico . . . Or Not," Franchise Law Journal (Winter 2007)
• Co-author, "State of the States: Highlights of Franchise Legislative Activity in 2001," The Franchise UPDATE Supplier and Resource Guide (May 2002)
• Co-author, "State of the States: Highlights of Franchise Legislative Activity in 2000," The Franchise UPDATE Supplier and Resource Guide (March 2001)
• Co-author, "Item 19 Earnings Claims: A Disclosure Most Franchisors Should Try to Make," Franchise Law Journal (Spring 2001)
• Co-author, "Highlights of Franchise Legislative Activity in 1999," Franchise UPDATE (February 1, 2000)

Seminars

• Speaker, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Fundamentals of Franchising, March 23, 2007, Dallas, Texas
• Speaker, International Franchise Association Legal Roundtables, The New FTC Rule, April 14, 2007, Dallas, Texas and June 22, 2007, Denver, Colorado
• Speaker, IFA International Franchise Expo South, Franchising as an Expansion Strategy, January 12, 2008, Miami, Florida
• Speaker, The Marathon Club, Wealth Creation Through Franchising, February 21, 2008, Los Angeles, California
• Moderator, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Three-Level Franchise Systems - Master Franchise and Area Representative Structures - Do They Work for the Systems You Represent?, May 12 and 13, 2008, Washington, DC
• Speaker, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting, Advanced Disclosure Issues Under The Amended FTC Rule, October 15-17, 2008, Austin, Texas