I am an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who obtains the best results for my clients by pursuing my cases aggressively and wisely, and in planning to win, in the courtroom, from the client's first phone call. My practice is concentrated in representing franchising and distribution clients in a wide variety of litigation, arbitration, and related client counselling -- with an emphasis on protecting the rights of franchisees and dealers.   We also engage in general business and professional liability litigation.  Our clients are located throughout the United States and, internationally.  Our franchise and dealership cases include:  Fraud and RICO claims; breach of contract claims; claims based on the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; registration and disclsoure violations; antitrust and pricing issues; supplier disputes; underreporting claims; terminations and non-renewals; trade secret claims; trademark infringement claims; class actions; the enforcement of covenants not to compete.  I have a strong background in a wide variety of complex civil cases -- professional liability claims, contract cases, fraud and RICO cases, business tort claims, trademark and trade secret cases, employment cases (discrimination and sexual harassment), defamation claims, covenant not to compete cases, and various statutory claims.