Piper Rudnick LLP is the number one firm in the world for Franchise legal expertise, according to the fourth edition of The International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers, published by Who’s Who Legal this week.
Piper Rudnick LLP was the most highly nominated firm in the research for the publication with more nominations from clients and peers than any other firm, and 15 Piper Rudnick LLP lawyers - more than any other firm - were included in the publication. The book, first published in 1997, is a result of six months of independent research incorporating feedback from lawyers and in-house counsel, and covers 43 separate jurisdictions.
Managing Editor Callum Campbell said, "It is impossible to buy entry into this publication, only those lawyers who receive sufficient nominations from their peers are included. This book represents a truly global, highly qualitative survey of only the best franchise lawyers, based on exhaustive research."
Piper Rudnick LLP lawyers included in the book are:
- John F Dienelt (Washington, DC office)
- Barry M Heller (Washington, DC office)
- H Bret Lowell (Washington, DC office)
- Lee J Plave (Washington, DC office)
- Erik B Wulff (Washington, DC office)
- Philip F Zeidman (Washington, DC office)
- David A Beyer (Tampa, FL office)
- Michael G Brennan (Chicago, IL office)
- Fredric A Cohen (Chicago, IL office)
- Stuart Hershman (Chicago, IL office)
- Lewis G Rudnick (Chicago, IL office)
- Joseph W Sheyka (Chicago, IL office)
- Dennis E Wieczorek (Chicago, IL office)
- Ann Hurwitz (Dallas, TX office)
- Michael E Santa Maria (Dallas, TX office)
The fourth edition of the book will be included in the 2005 edition of The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, a compendium volume of all 24 practice areas covered by Who’s Who Legal’s separate single volume publications.
The information is also available without charge on WhosWhoLegal.com and is updated on a daily basis.