CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1997; Federalist Society

University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 1994; Phi Beta Kappa

 

Memberships/Affiliations

Member: The Florida Bar, Antitrust and Franchise Division; The Florida Franchise Association; Internet Business Association International, Tampa Bay

Area (Sponsor); American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising; The St. Petersburg Underwater Club; Sportsman Protecting Ocean Resources Together; The Fishing Rights Alliance

Admitted to Practice: Florida; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Publications/Speeches

Co-Author: “So You Want to Purchase A Franchise. Now What?” Franchise Forum’s Weblog (October 2008)

Co-Author: “Franchising in Unique Venues,” American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (October 2008)

Speaker/Panelist: “Franchising in Unique Venues,” American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Austin, Texas (October 2008)

Author, “Working With Small Businesses in the Government Contracting Market,” Inside the Minds: Government Contracts Law Client Strategies, Aspatore Books (2008)

Speaker, “One for All and All for One: Understanding and Improving the Franchisee/Franchisor Relationship,” International Franchise Expo, Washington, DC (April 2008)

Co-author, “When Are Sales Representatives Also Franchisees?”, American Bar Association, Franchise Law Journal (Winter, 2008)

Facilitator/Panelist: “Negotiating Franchise Agreements: Common Pitfalls and Winning Strategies From Both the Franchisor’s and Franchisee’s Perspective,” International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL (February 2008)

Speaker and Panelist, “Franchise Compliance: Selling Franchise Without Getting in Trouble,” Franchise Expo South, Miami, Florida (January, 2008)

Speaker and Panelist, “Can’t We All Just Get Along? Legal Considerations and Misconceptions Affecting the Franchise Relationship.” West Coast Franchise Expo, Los Angeles, CA (October 2007)

Speaker, “Buying a Franchise: Key Pitfalls and Legal Issues Facing a Franchise Purchaser,” Tampa Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo (September, 2007)

Moderator, International Franchise Association (May, 2005)

Co-author, “Perilous Prospects – Part II: Lawsuits To Get Into the Franchise System,” American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, (Summer 2003)

Co-author, “Perilous Prospects – Part I: Lawsuits To Get Into the Franchise System,” American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, (Spring 2003)

Contributing Author, “Supplement to Legal Aspects of Buying and Selling,” 2nd Edition (2003, 2004 and 2005)

Co-author, “Stealth Cyber Pirates Plunder the Web,” FranCast, (September 2002)

Co-author, “Double Indemnity,” FranCast, (March 7, 2002)

Speaker, “Doing Business In Cyberspace,” Internet Business Association International and Tampa Bay International Business Association, (June 2002)

Speaker, “Franchise Issues in a Volatile Economy,” 2002 Legal Roundtable Series, International Franchise Association, Atlanta, Georgia (March 15, 2002)

Co-author, Florida Law Chapter, “Franchise Desk Book – Selected State Laws, Commentary and Annotations,” American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, (2001)

Speaker, “Internet Law for Electronic Commerce in Florida,” Lorman Educational Series, Tampa, Florida (February 21, 2001)

Co-author, “Estimated Initial Investment Claims: Strict Liability or Strictly Folly,” American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, (Winter 2000)

Contributing author, “Legal Aspects of Technology in Franchising,” International Franchise Association, 2000 Legal Roundtable Series

Speaker, Florida Franchise Association, (2000)

November 2012 – Speaker: Leadership Tampa Bay Healthcare Day Panel Discussion

September 2013 – Speaker: How to Franchise Your Business – Grow Your Business Through Franchising, sponsored by BrandChise.

November 2013 – Roundtable Facilitator and Sponsor: International Franchise Association 2013 Emerging Franchisor Conference