Matt's practice focuses on franchise and distribution law and general corporate law. Matt has extensive experience representing and counseling franchise systems in all stages of development, and assists them in developing, protecting and licensing their franchise systems by creating and registering Franchise Disclosure Documents and by drafting other critical operational documents like franchise and license agreements.As a litigator, Matt represented his franchise clients through mediation, arbitration, and litigation involving encroachment, monetary defaults, federal Lanham Act violations, legal releases, system standards defaults, and compliance with state and federal laws and business transfers. Additionally, he has represented non-franchise individuals and companies in litigation involving contract disputes, covenants not to compete, wrongful termination claims, civil fraud, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act claims. Matt relies on this experience when counseling his organizational clients and creating their operational documents.Matt frequently serves as a guest speaker on franchise issues at events around the country. He is a repeat contributor to multiple local and national publications.Matt is a member of the California State Bar's Franchise Law Committee (Business Law Section). He has been certified as a legal specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Matt was named as a Rising Star on the 2012 Mountain States Super Lawyers list. Areas of emphasis: Franchising, distribution, Franchise Disclosure Documents, federal Lanham Act violations, RacketeerInfluenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act claimsSpecialties: Franchise and Distribution Law (certified as a legal specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization).Disclaimer: The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.