 Mr. Franchise Kevin B. Murphy - B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
Franchise Attorney Franchise Expert
Franchise Foundations, APC
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4157 23rd Street
San Francisco
California 94114-3219
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Telephone:
(800) 942-4402
Fax:
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Email:
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Website:
http://www.franchisefoundations.com/franchiseexpert.html
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Professional Qualifications:
B.S.
CA BAR
J.D.
M.B.A.
MCLE
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Other Languages:
English
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Dispute Resolution Skills
Yes
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Retained as Consultant:
(Total for last 2 years)
30+
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Retained as Testifying Expert:
(Total for last 2 years)
10+
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Actual Testimony:
(Total for last 2 years)
2 |
Geographical Area of Work:
National and International
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Types of case:
Civil
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Articles:
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FRANCHISE OPERATIONS MANUALS - DRAFTING YOUR OWN FRANCHISE OPERATIONS MANUAL: STEPS, TIPS AND STRATEGY BY A FRANCHISE EXPERT |
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FRANCHISING VS. LICENSING A BUSINESS (FRANCHISE VS. LICENSE) AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION OPTIONS |
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HOW TO FRANCHISE A BUSINESS - STRATEGIC PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION OF FRANCHISE SYSTEMS |
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HIRING FRANCHISE ATTORNEYS & FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS: CRITICAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS TO ASK |
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NEW FTC FRANCHISE RULE - FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS (FDD) |
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FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS (FDD) - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? - ITEM 19 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS |
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BUYING A FRANCHISE - EVALUATING FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS AND FRANCHISE INVESTMENTS - TIPS FROM A FRANCHISE ATTORNEY, FRANCHISE EXPERT AND FORMER |
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MR. FRANCHISE (and MRS. FRANCHISE) BUY THEIR FIRST FRANCHISE |
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FRANCHISE BROKERS VS. FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS - DISTINCTIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE |
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BUYING A McDONALDS FRANCHISE - COST AND FINANCIAL RESULTS - GETTING THE McDONALDS FDD |
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Expertise and Experience:
Franchise Attorney MBA and franchise expert, Kevin B. Murphy, is a San Francisco franchise attorney lawyer , international franchise expert, author and instructor, known in the industry as Mr. Franchise. In franchise lawsuits and franchise litigation, Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy's extensive three decades of custom, practice and standard of care in the franchise industry coupled with his teaching skills, create a most favorable demeanor in franchise deposition and trial testimony. His experience as a past franchise owner of a successful home improvement franchise gives him a direct and balanced perspective. He has testified and rendered opinions as an expert on various franchise topics including franchise vs. license; franchising vs. licensing, franchise operations manuals, trade secrets and more. Author of over 50 publications, including four books on franchising and one book on trade secrets, Mr. Murphy has also taught franchise courses at the undergraduate and graduate business levels and lectured on behalf of the International Franchise Association as well as numerous international associations. Since 1993, he has also been an Approved Provider by the State Bar of California teaching franchise, franchising vs. licensing (franchise vs. license) and related courses to franchise attorneys as well as non-franchise attorneys lawyers. In 2007, Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy was selected as the premier U.S. franchise expert by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, to speak at Singapore's World Conference about franchising in Asian countries and developing uniform franchise regulations based on the U.S. regulatory model hosted jointly by WIPO and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
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Career:
Franchise Expert
Franchise Attorney
Franchise Attorney "Excellent" ranking on AVVO
Franchise Services History
Provided franchise expert strategy and consulting in a case that established new franchise law by invalidating the standard arbitration provision in a California franchise agreement on the grounds it was unconscionable. Nagrampa v. MailCoups Inc. and The American Arbitration Association
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Lawyer References:
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Suite 440
Washington D.C. 20015
(202) 686-2886
Disclaimer: Lawyers can only recommend the services of this expert based upon their own professional experience in working with them. They are not liable for any future loss arising out of any act or omission by this expert.
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