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Address
21 S. 21st Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (Philadelphia Co.)
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(Main Office) At Fisher & Zucker, we provide value to our clients by assisting them with creative, expeditious and cost-effective legal solutions to business problems. With an emphasis on franchising and distribution matters, our practice areas include day-to-day business counseling, transactions, litigation, contract drafting and enforcement, regulatory compliance and intellectual property. We have offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia; and, the scope of our practice is national. Statement of PracticeFranchise Law, Franchising and Distribution Litigation and Transactions, International Franchising, Intellectual Property Law, Insolvency/Workouts, Commercial Litigation and Transactions, Construction Law, Real Estate, Business Acquisitions and Sales, Arbitration, Mediation and Business Lending. Firm Size: 8
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Address21 S. 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103, (Philadelphia Co.)
PhonePhone: 215-825-3100
Fax: 215-825-3101
Websitehttp://www.fisherzucker.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Firm/Affiliate OfficesCherry Hill, New Jersey: 402 Park Boulevard North 08002. Telephone: 856-665-5253. Fax: 856-488-2108.
Lane J. Fisher (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania; 1990, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey. Education: George Washington University (B.B.A., Finance, 1985; M.B.A., International Business, 1986); American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., 1989). Speaker: "Buying a Franchise: How to Make the Right Choice," Philadelphia Minority Business Development Center, March 1992 sponsored by "Legal Aspects of Franchising" Seminar, Philadelphia Minority Business Development Center and International Franchise Association ("IFA"), August 1992; "Opportunities in Franchising", Pennsylvania Veterans Conference, September 1992; "Franchise Sales Strategies", Franchise Update, 1992; "Franchising," Workshop, Women's Opportunity Research Center, 1994 and 1995; "Legal Aspects of Franchising," Seminar, Small Business Development Center, Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, November 1995; "The New Jersey Franchise Practice Act: An Overview," New Jersey Bar Association Annual Meeting, May 1998; "NASAA Announces Y2K Disclosure Requirement," The Franchise Lawyer, Spring 1999; "Searching for Tomorrow's Franchisees," Franchising World, March/April 1999; "Integration and 'No Reliance' Clauses vs. Fraud and Other Claims," IFA Legal Symposium, May 1999; "Franchise Laws in an Age of Electronic Communication," Franchise Law Journal, Fall 1999; "To 'e' or Not to 'e': Using Electronic Communication in Franchise Sales," Franchising World, January/February 2000: "Small Business Franchise Act of 1999," The Franchise Lawyer, Winter 2000; "Restricting Franchise Purchases: Necessary or Illegal Tie?," New Jersey Lawyer, February 2000; "FTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Offers Guidance for Electronic Disclosure," Franchise Law Journal, Spring 2000; "Sponsorship, Licenses and Promotional Tie-Ins: Using 'Bart' To Sell Butterfingers," IFA Legal Symposium, May 2000; "Transferring the Business to a Family Member: Who Decides, Franchisee or Franchisor?," Franchise Times, April 2001; "Intranets and Extranets," Business Solution Roundtables, IFA 2001 Annual Convention, February 2001; "Seven Steps to Franchise Sales Compliance," IFA Franchise Development Series, November 2000 (Atlanta, GA), April 2001 (Philadelphia, PA), November 2001 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and April 2002 (New Orleans, LA). Profile: "Legal Hotshots Under 40," Franchise Times, June-July 2001; "Attracting Existing Multiple Unit Operators, Business Solution Roundtables, IFA 2002 Annual Convention, February 2002. Member: New Jersey (Member, Franchise Law Committee), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Member, Franchise Law Committee) and American (Member, Forum Committee on Franchising) Bar Associations; International Franchise Association (Member, Supplier Forum Advisory Board, Supplier Forum Executive Committee; Second Vice Chair, Feb. 2003-Feb. 2004; Member, Business Network Task Force). Transactions: For over 17 years, has represented franchisors in business transactions and complex litigation including matters related to trademark and copyright infringement, franchise development, and regulatory issues; Has also litigated the enforcement of franchise agreement obligations on behalf of franchisors, including non-competition covenants, collections, under-reporting and encroachment claims; Frequent speaker at franchise conferences, has written extensively on franchise-related issues and appeared on CN8 and CNN-fn. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Business Transactions; Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Trademark Registration and Licensing; Training Programs.Email: Lane J. Fisher
Jeff Zucker (Managing Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1960; admitted to bar, 1993, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Temple University (B.B.S., Accounting, 1986); Widener University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Author: Restricting Franchise Purchases," New Jersey Lawyer, February, 2000; "The New Jersey Franchise Practices Act," New Jersey Law Journal, June 5, 2000. Speaker: Franchisee Required Purchases," International Franchise Association Annual Convention, 2001. Member, Board of Trustees, Brookfield Schools (a private nonprofit group of schools which offer educational and clinical services to students with emotional needs). Member: Camden County, Philadelphia (Former Vice Chair, and Member, Franchise Law Committee), Pennsylvania, New Jersey State (Member, Franchise Law Committee) and American (Member, Forum Committee on Franchising) Bar Associations; International Franchise Association. Transactions: Has been representing clients in business-related matters for over 20 years - first as an accountant and for the past 15 years as an attorney; Practices in the area of commercial law generally, has concentrated on franchise-related transactions, litigation and pre-litigation counseling; Frequently represents franchisors in litigation regarding trademark, post-termination covenants and related issues and assists franchisors and other commercial clients in reaching effective, common sense solutions to business problems. Practice Areas: Franchise Law; Distribution; Dispute Resolution; Business Transactions; Corporate; Trademark Registration and Licensing.Email: Jeff Zucker
F. Joseph Dunn (Partner) born Media, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of Delaware (B.A., 1991); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1995). Former Corporate Counsel, AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. Member: International Franchise Association. Transactions: Practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters; Former corporate counsel for AAMCO Transmissions, Inc.; Experienced in regulatory compliance, intellectual property, licensing agreements and employment law; Frequently represents franchisors and other commercial clients in litigation involving the enforcement of franchise system standards and non-competition covenants. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Business Transactions; Corporate; Trademark Registration and Licensing; Dispute Resolution; Training Programs.Email: F. Joseph Dunn
——————————Paul J. Cianci (Associate) born Plainfield, New Jersey, January 25, 1970; admitted to bar, 1998, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Ninth Circuits. Education: University of Scranton (B.A., 1992); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1998); Villanova University (LL.M., Taxation, 2000). Member: American Bar Association; International Franchise Association. Transactions: Practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters and trademark dispute and business counseling. Practice Areas: Business Transactions; Corporate; Franchise; Distribution; Dispute Resolution.Email: Paul J. Cianci
David J. Allsman (Associate) born 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., cum laude, 1999); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: American Bar Association (Member, Forum Committee on Franchising); International Franchise Association. Transactions: Practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters; Counsels franchisors on matters including franchise disclosure and regulatory compliance and the enforcement of franchise agreements and commercial contracts. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Business Transactions; Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Trademark Registration and Licensing.Email: David J. Allsman
Mark Pfeiffer (Associate) born Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1995, Pennsylvania; 1996, New Jersey. Education: King's College (B.S., Accounting, 1989); Villanova University (J.D., 1995). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy; Commercial Transactions.Email: Mark Pfeiffer
William Graefe (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Elizabethtown College (B.A., cum laude, 2003); University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: American Bar Association; International Franchise Association. Transactions: Practice focuses on commercial litigation and dispute resolution with an emphasis on franchise matters. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Dispute Resolution; Business Transactions; Corporate.Email: William Graefe
Janaki Parmar (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: King's College (B.S., magna cum laude, 2003); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: American Bar Association; International Franchise Association. Transactions: Counsels franchisors on matters including franchise disclosure and regulatory compliance; Janaki is also our principal drafter of federal and state disclosure documents for start-up franchisors. Languages: Hindi, Gujrati and Sign Language. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Trademark Registration and Licensing; Training Programs.Email: Janaki Parmar
Frank A. Reino (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Wisconsin; 2006, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Rowan University (B.A., 1999); Marquette University (J.D., 2003). Former General Counsel, franchise company H20 to Go, LLC. Transactions: Practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters. Practice Areas: Franchise; Distribution; Dispute Resolution; Business Transactions; Corporate.Email: Frank A. Reino
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