Fisher & Zucker LLC Business Information

Fisher & Zucker LLC is a full-service law firm with a national practice dedicated almost exclusively to franchising and business licensing matters, with offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia. Our lawyers have extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation and regularly litigate around the country. We also advise on franchise development, regulatory compliance, distribution and trademark licensing and protection matters. Philadelphia Magazine named the firm's two partners, Lane Fisher and Jeffrey Zucker, as Pennsylvania Superlawyers in its June 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 issues.

Lane Fisher - For over 18 years, Lane has represented franchisors in business transactions and complex litigation including matters related to trademark and copyright infringement, franchise development, and regulatory issues. Lane has also litigated the enforcement of franchise agreement obligations on behalf of franchisors, including non-competition covenants, collections, under-reporting and encroachment claims. Lane holds a BBA in finance and an MBA in international business from George Washington University. Lane is a frequent speaker at franchise conferences, has written extensively on franchise-related issues and appeared on CN8 and CNN-fn. Lane is a member of IFA's Board of Directors, chairs its membership committee, and is a former chair of its Supplier Forum. Lane is also a member of the planning committee of Franchise Update Magazines, Multi Unit Franchise Conference. He is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association Franchise Law Committee and Philadelphia Bar Association Franchise Law Committee. Lane is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Jeffrey Zucker - Jeff has been representing clients in business-related matters for over 15 years - first as an accountant and for the past 10 years as an attorney. While Jeff practices in the area of commercial law generally, he has concentrated on franchise-related transactions, litigation and pre-litigation counseling. He 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. Jeff served on the Franchise Law Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and was the Vice Chair of the Franchise Law Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Jeff is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

J. Samuel Choate, Jr. - Sam is a nationally recognized authority on consumer finance. Over the last 20 years he has represented corporate and association clients in drafting and lobbying to passage over 40 state laws regulating consumer finance transactions as well as defending consumer finance and other class actions. Sam is a former general counsel to Check Into Cash, Inc. Sam is admitted to practice in Georgia, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

F. Joseph Dunn - Joe's practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters. Joe is a former corporate counsel for AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. and is experienced in regulatory compliance, intellectual property, licensing agreements and employment law. Joe frequently represents franchisors and other commercial clients in litigation involving the enforcement of franchise system standards and non-competition covenants. Joe was named a Rising Star in Philadelphia Magazine's Superlawers in its December 2005, 2006, and 2007 editions. Joe is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Paul J. Cianci - Paul's practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters and trademark dispute and business counseling. Paul also holds an L.L.M. in tax. Paul is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

David J. Allsman - Dave's practice focuses on business transactions and commercial litigation with an emphasis on franchise matters. Dave counsels franchisors on matters including franchise disclosure and regulatory compliance and the enforcement of franchise agreements and commercial contracts. Dave is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Dana Jelepis - Dana's practice concentrates on litigation and alternative dispute resolution in franchise matters. Dana is a former Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware. Dana is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Colorado.

Frank Reino - Frank's practice concentrates on litigation and alternative dispute resolution in franchise matters, regulatory compliance, and franchise transactions. Frank is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Wisconsin.

Mark Pfeiffer - Mark's practice focuses on litigation and alternative dispute resolution in franchise matters. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mark was an accountant with Parente Randolph, where he specialized in forensic accounting and litigation support. Mark is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Janaki Parmar - Janaki 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. Janaki is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

William Graefe, Jr. - Bill's practice concentrates on litigation and alternative dispute resolution in franchise matters, regulatory compliance, and franchise transactions. Bill is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.