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David Beyer, Christian Burden, and Philip Martino have joined Quarles & Brady LLP, as partners, and they have opened a new Tampa, FL, office for the firm. Beyer has represented franchisors in many capacities, especially on technology-related issues in the last several years. Burden is an experienced litigator who has represented franchisors with intellectual property disputes, business torts, claims of unfair trade practices, class actions, and employment litigation. Martino is a commercial bankruptcy litigation expert. The partners are being joined by three other partners in other areas of business law and two associates who have worked extensively in franchising: Cheryl Lucente, who works primarily on transactions and disclosure, and Doug Knox, who works primarily on litigation. “Phil Martino and I were at DLA Piper (and its predecessors) for over 25 years. This is a unique opportunity to start something brand-new,” said Beyer.
Christopher Wallace has been named to lead the newly formed Franchise Law Committee of the District of Columbia Bar's Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section. Wallace is a franchise and distribution counsel in the Washington, DC, office of Nixon Peabody LLP. Stephen Vaughan, principal in Gray Plant Mooty's Washington, DC, office, is vice chair of the committee. Committee members are developing a program for a first meeting, expected to be held this summer, and Wallace said that he anticipates a quarterly schedule. To join the committee or to find out more information, contact Wallace at [email protected], or go to the District of Columbia Bar Web site, dcbar.org, and find the link for the Securities Law Section.
David Beyer, Christian Burden, and Philip Martino have joined
Christopher Wallace has been named to lead the newly formed Franchise Law Committee of the District of Columbia Bar's Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section. Wallace is a franchise and distribution counsel in the Washington, DC, office of
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