Achieved a win on behalf of MR. ELECTRIC® franchisor against Alber Electric, a business operated by a former MR. ELECTRIC® franchisee that was accused of trademark infringement and unfair competition. After a bench trial, a permanent injunction was obtained as well as an award of the former franchisee’s profits. Subsequently, summary judgment was obtained against the former franchisee’s principal for his part of the infringement and later an award of attorney's fees. Mr. Electric Corp. v. Reiad Khalil, et. al., No. 2:06-cv-02414-CM-GLR (D. Kan. 2009). Mr. Electric Corp. v. Khalil, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15723 (D. Kan. Feb. 6, 2013) and Mr. Electric v. Khalil, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) 15176 (D. Kan. Oct. 16, 2013).

Represented GLASS DOCTOR® franchisor and successfully defended claim made by a former franchisee that the parties’ dispute must be arbitrated. Synergistic International, Inc. v. Monaghan, 2013 WL 5587269 (C.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2013).

Represented TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchisor and obtained a preliminary and permanent injunction against an infringer and an award of attorney’s fees. Two Men and a Truck/International, Inc. v. Robert Lee Thomas, et al., 908 F. Supp. 2d 1029 (D. Neb. 2012).

Represented TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchisor in enforcing right of first refusal to purchase trademark. Eliminated geographic concurrent restriction on company’s service mark registrations and created national trademark right. Two Men and A Truck Int'l, Inc. v. David Underwood, et. al., No. 11-00598 (E.D. Va. filed June 1, 2011).

Achieved a win on behalf of MR. APPLIANCE® franchisor against former MR. APPLIANCE® franchisees. The former franchisees were accused of violating their franchise agreement’s post-term non-compete provision and debranding obligations of their franchise agreement. After a bench trial, a permanent injunction was obtained enforcing the non-compete provision to its full extent, an assignment of the former franchisees’ MR. APPLIANCE® telephone numbers and an award of attorney’s fees. Mr. Appliance Corp. v. Woodrow Holloway et al., No. 6-004 (W.D. Tex. filed Jan. 7, 2010).

Represented the National Football League and the New Orleans Saints in a trademark dispute involving rights in and to the designation “Who Dat” and subsequently in rolling out a co‑branding license program involving a wide variety of products. Who Dat?, Inc. v. NFL Properties LLC, et al., Case No. 2:10-CV-02296-CJB-KWR (E.D. La. 2010).

Defended Network Communications Inc., a national publishing company, in a trademark infringement action. Obtained summary judgment that the plaintiff’s mark was generic. New Homefinders Inc. v. Network Communications Inc., No. 06-0442 (N.D. TX filed Feb. 26, 2008).

Represented GLASS DOCTOR® franchisor and obtained a preliminary injunction against third‑party infringer. Synergistic International Inc. v. Windshield Doctor, Inc., 2003 WL 21468568 (C.D. Cal. April 28, 2003).

Represented Harley-Davidson in obtaining a multi-county preliminary injunction and seizure order in connection with anticipated counterfeiting activities during its 100th Anniversary Open Road Tour. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group, et al. v. John Does, et al., No. 02-2003 (N.D. Ga. filed July 18, 2002).

Represented the National Football League in 1994 and 2000 in connection with obtaining multi-county preliminary injunction and seizure orders in connection with anticipated counterfeiting activities at Super Bowl XXXIV and XXVIII. National Football League Properties, Inc., St. Louis Rams Partnership and Tennessee Football, L.P. v. Does 1 through 100, (Fulton Co. Sup. Ct. 1994, 2000).

Represented the National Football League and Atlanta Falcons in a trademark dispute involving rights in and to the “Dirty Bird” mark. Alan Weiss v. National Football League Properties, Inc. and Logo Athletic, Inc. and The Five Smiths, Inc. d/b/a The Atlanta Falcons, Case No. 1:99-CV-0928-RLV (N.D. Ga.).

Obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of COLORS ON PARADE® franchisor against a former franchisee enforcing the franchise agreement’s post-termination noncompete and debranding provisions. Total Car Franchising Corp. v. L & S Paint Works, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 1079 (M.D. Tenn. 1997).

Represented LONGHORN STEAKS® franchisor against a third party operating under a confusingly similar mark. Obtained a permanent injunction and an award of the infringer’s profits on behalf of the franchisor. Contemporary Restaurant Concepts, Ltd. v. Las Tapas‑Jacksonville, Inc., 19 U.S.P.Q.2d 1411 (M.D. Fla. 1991).

Represented Abatement Technologies Inc., manufacturer of negative air machines used for asbestos removal, in an action brought by a competitor based on misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained summary judgment on all claims asserted by the competitor. Aerospace America, Inc. v. Abatement Technologies, Inc., 738 F. Supp. 1061 (E.D. Mich. 1990).

Successfully defended FANTASTIC SAMS® national haircutting franchisor against former franchisees’ fraud and breach of contract claims in arbitration. Fantastic Sam’s Int’l, Inc. v. Forrest and Lottie Spain, AAA No. 30 14 0153 88 (1988).

Represented Roosevelt Thomas & Associates, a national diversity consulting firm, with negotiating license agreements with a number of global Fortune 500 companies to use the consulting firm’s copyrighted materials.

Represented the Callaway Gardens Resort in connection with negotiating license agreements involving the organization’s nationally recognized CALLAWAY and CALLAWAY GARDENS brands.