Franchising - USA - Nationwide
What the team is known for
Plave Koch is a Virginia franchising boutique with a highly experienced bench of attorneys representing franchisors and distributors from a broad range of industries. It offers representation and counsel to clients in both franchise-related transactional matters and litigation. The firm is also regularly called upon to assist clients in building and launching their franchise programs and frequently engaged to provide guidance on compliance with franchise sale laws and franchise relationship management.
Strengths
"Plave Koch is incredibly responsive and easy to work with. Whatever they deliver is always high quality."
"The Plave Koch team is extremely timely in their responses and meeting deadlines."
Notable practitioners
Lee Plave is a top choice for distributors and franchisors on matters such as negotiating franchise agreements and cross-border transactions. "Lee's experience and practical approach is very valuable on how we approach our operational questions." "Lee is extremely responsive and almost always immediately knows the answer to my questions. He takes the time to understand our business."
Leslie Curran assists clients with regulatory compliance, among other franchise-related issues. "Leslie knows her stuff, is rarely wrong and is responsive at all times." "She displays superiority of knowledge both in the legal realm and with clear understanding of the business implications as well."
David Koch regularly represents clients in structuring franchise programs and licensing agreements. He works with a range of clients, include entities from the hospitality, retail and automotive sectors. "I think very highly of David." "David is a really good lawyer."
Benjamin Reed is an experienced attorney who frequently provides representation to significant franchisors on an array of contentious matters. "He knows his stuff, has a core of steel and is very intelligent." "Ben is smart and has a lot of experience in franchise litigation."
Marisa Faunce advises on a host of franchising issues, including operational compliance and termination strategies. She works with franchisors across the spectrum, from early-stage companies to established brands. "Marisa is a true expert. She knows the ins-and-outs, and is also very practical and easy to work with."
