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11975 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130-2542 (San Diego Co.)
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(Main Office) Statement of PracticeFranchise Law, Franchising, Uniform Franchise Disclosure Documents, Business Law and Trademarks. Year Established: 2005
Firm Size: 1
Representative Clients:La Salsa Baja Fresh Bice Ristorante Group Line-X Cart-Away Supply JW Tumbles Discovery Isle Sole Desires KaBloom Flowers Sweet Factory.
Tim Pickwell (Partner) born San Diego, California, February 1, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, California; U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California. Education: University of California at San Diego (B.A. with honors, 1985); University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1988). Over the course of a 20-year career, Tim Pickwell has represented some of the biggest names in the franchise and restaurant industryand also advised some of the smallest. He gained his initial franchise experience negotiating international license agreements as corporate counsel for 6,000 unit franchisor CENTURY 21® Real Estate (1988-1994). He then headed up the international franchise division of $2.2 billion revenue, publicly-traded JACK IN THE BOX® Restaurants (1995-2000) where he supervised franchise marketing and operations. He also served as corporate counsel to the company's purchasing, IT and marketing departments. From 2000-2002, Mr. Pickwell was general counsel of a Silicon Valley-based pre-IPO telecommunications start-up, and also represented several other start-up and telecommunication companies. More recently, Mr. Pickwell served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary (2002-2005) to the Coco's and Carrows restaurant chains, where, among other things, he supervised real estate, risk management, human resources, franchise sales and franchise operations. Mr. Pickwell has a private law practice representing national and international restaurant and franchise clients, with an emphasis on franchise registration and franchise matters. Mr. Pickwell's unique in-house background enables him to provide practical, business-oriented solutions to franchisors and franchisees. His expertise includes intellectual property licensing and trademark matters, international franchising, retail lease drafting and negotiations, franchise registration and compliance, litigation advice, and general corporate and business matters. Clientele includes established franchisors, large restaurant companies, multi-unit franchisee organizations, as well as single-site retailers, and start-up franchisors. Mr. Pickwell is a member of the California Bar, and a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law. He is admitted to the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California. He is a past member of the State Bar Franchise Law Standing Committee, and a frequent speaker to franchise trade organizations. Mr. Pickwell is an Honors Graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and obtained his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He resides in North San Diego County with his wife and three children. Practice Areas: Franchises and Franchising; Dealership Law; Franchise Arbitration; Franchise Distribution; Franchise Law; Franchise Licensing; Franchise Mediation; Franchise Regulation; Franchise Termination; International Franchising; Trade Dress; Trade Names; Trademark Licensing; Trademark Protection; Trademark Registration.Email: Tim Pickwell
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