Kathryn Rookes Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Decatur, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

-Manage legal function for international franchise systems-Provide legal counsel to senior executives and management and participate in defining and developing strategies, policies, processes and programs-Responsible for franchise regulatory matters (disclosure and registration, relationship)-Manage deal process for franchise agreements using master franchise system-Manage litigation, judging merits of disputes, litigation strategies and settlements if warranted-Manage franchisee compliance with agreements and operating standards-Participate in deal process for all general corporate contracts-Manage portfolio of trademarks-over 100 marks-Manage corporate entity structure-5 entities-Provide crisis management legal advice-Select and manage outside counsel-Responsible for legal budget

I have over 20 years of experience representing franchise and small business clients. I have 11 years of experience working as in-house counsel with 13 different franchise brands.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

After almost 20 years practicing franchise law, I have returned to private practice, dedicated primarily to franchise and small business law.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

-Managed legal and franchise admin depts for international franchise systems-Responsible for franchise regulatory matters (disclosure and registration, relationship)-Managed deal process for franchise agreements-5 brands, 2,200 units open and 500 units coming in over 30 countries-Managed litigation, judging merits of disputes, litigation strategies and settlements if warranted-Managed franchisee compliance with agreements and operating standards-Managed deal process for all general corporate contracts-Managed portfolio of trademarks-over 935 marks-Managed corporate entity structure-17 entities-Provided legal counsel to senior executives and management and participated in defining and developing strategies, policies, processes and programs-Provided crisis management legal advice-Selected and managed outside counsel-Responsible for legal and franchise admin depts budgets-$2.87 million-Developed a talented team of legal staff-15 people; 5 direct and 10 indirect

Atlanta, Ga, Us

North Bethesda, Maryland, Us

-Managed various issues for domestic licensing for 8 hotel brands (5,000 worldwide units), including disclosure and negotiation of franchise licenses (closed about 300 deals per year), ongoing compliance and termination of franchise agreements (about 1,000 defaults or terminations per year)-Prepared, reviewed and negotiated general corporate contracts, including technology, marketing, vendor, convention, etc.-Drafted, negotiated and/or reviewed 295 general corporate contracts in 2001, including a $40,000,000 per year advertising contract-Designed and implemented a database system for Development Department and Legal Department to generate franchise agreements and official notices; thereby improving productivity by 169% in 12 months-Designed and implemented a database system that enabled the Strategic Partnership Department to create its own endorsed vendor agreements, thereby reducing reliance and dependency on legal counsel-Managed 9 employees (3 direct and 6 indirect)

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