Legal and Business Background

(Businesses Listed Have Nationwide or Global Presence)

Chief Legal Officer, Authority Brands                    

Private equity owned portfolio company including 15 franchised and corporate owned home service brands, a software company, a purchasing platform company, a consumer financing company and a payment processing company. Oversaw all legal matters including dispute resolution through negotiation, litigation and mediation.

President and General Counsel, The Camp Franchise Systems

Rapidly growing franchised fitness business named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Franchises” and “Top New Franchises” lists. Oversaw all business and legal matters.

President, Gloria Jean’s/It’s A Grind    

Nationwide coffee chains, including franchised locations, coffee roasting plant and e-commerce. Oversaw business and legal matters.

VP and General Counsel, Little Caesars                                    

Third largest pizza chain with locations in all 50 states and 27 countries. Oversaw all legal issues including franchise and employment class actions and other litigation, and mediations. Also oversaw Human Resources department.

Legal Counsel, Dunkin’ Brands    

Companies included Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo’s. Top ten restaurant and franchise chain. Handled various legal matters, including dispute resolution through negotiation, litigation and mediation.

Counsel, Mail Boxes Etc.    

Now known as The UPS Store. Nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers. Handled dispute resolution and various other legal matters.

Associate Attorney, Carroll, Gilbert & Bachor    

Represented franchisees in disputes with their franchisors, including through negotiation, litigation and mediation. Counsel to franchisee association.

Education   

University of San Diego Law – San Diego, California
Juris Doctor (completed law school in 2.5 years, a semester early)

University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana
Bachelor in Business Administration

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