I am an experienced corporate business lawyer that counsels start-up, emerging growth companies, middle-market companies, franchise companies and investors from formation to liquidity. My practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate, securities, franchise and distribution law, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial and licensing transactions. I regularly counsel clients in the technology, restaurant, franchise, food and beverage, hospitality, product distribution, e-commerce, social commerce and subscription commerce areas. I also act as outside general counsel to growth and franchising companies where I provide practical and efficient advice.Acquisition, development, protection and licensing of various forms of intellectual property; mergers and acquisitions; formation and capital raising; domestic franchising and international franchising; franchise disclosure, registration and relationship matters; franchise termination and renewal, and advice concerning the sale, distribution and marketing of products and services through manufacturing, joint venture, distribution, dealership and agency relationships.Listed in Best Lawyers in America and International Who's Who. Named as a Southern California Super Lawyer.Specialties: California Bar Certified Franchise Law and Distribution Law Specialist. Represents businesses in seed and venture capital finance, mergers, acquisitions and those that franchise or license and are looking to start a franchise or licensing program.Our franchise group at Bryan Cave LLP as been ranked by US News & World Report as a national and local Tier 1 practice.
Listed skills include Licensing, Mergers And Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Franchising, and 20 others.