33rd Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

October 23, 2024

For the past 33 years, we have gathered to understand the ever-changing landscape of distribution and franchise law. The full-day CLE will feature a series of interactive sessions with dynamic speakers and opportunities to network with your peers. The program is being hosted in-person and virtual attendance is also available.

View the program agenda

The program is an invitation-only event. If you are interested in attending, contact Trisha Addy or Jessica Moradmand.

CLE Credit

Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 7.0 credit hours (50-min. hour) and CA, IL, NC, TX, UT, and VA for up to 6.0 credit hours (60-min. hour).Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions. Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah.

For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Certificates of attendance will be emailed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program.

Speakers

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Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner

sbeausoleil@foley.com

Houston

713.276.5086

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Global Chief Commercial Officer, SEKO Logistics

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

eburbach@foley.com

Austin

512.542.7070

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

mcarrasco@foley.com

Mexico City

52.55.5284.8546

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Partner, Chediak Advogados

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

kgehl@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.297.5279

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

jgekas@foley.com

Chicago

312.832.5191

Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner

SGoldstick@foley.com

Chicago

312.832.4915

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

agomez@foley.com

Mexico City

52.55.5284.8561

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Co-CEO, Neora

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Partner, Posse Herrera Ruiz

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

rhowell@foley.com

Madison

608.258.4273

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

limbrogno@foley.com

Detroit

313.234.7192

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Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner

nimfeld@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.319.7174

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

tjohnson@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.319.7303

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

ckennedy@foley.com

Orlando

407.244.7137

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Associate, Foley & Lardner

akissinger@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.297.5095

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

mlockerby@foley.com

Washington, D.C.

202.945.6079

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

ploh@foley.com

Dallas

214.999.4391

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

cmeacham@foley.com

Houston

713.276.5633

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Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner

tjpatterson@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.319.7177

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

rpotts@foley.com

Miami

305.482.8438

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Special Counsel, Foley & Lardner

csabatino@foley.com

Madison

608.258.4283

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Partner, Posse Herrera Ruiz

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Partner, Foley & Lardner

jurban@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.297.5864

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Chief Strategy Officer, TruckFix

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Associate, Foley & Lardner

ewang@foley.com

Milwaukee

414.297.4964

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Partner, Bomchil

33rd Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

Sharon M. Beausoleil

Brian Bourke

Edward D. Burbach

Marcos Carrasco

Luiz Claudio Salles Cristofaro

Kate E. Gehl

Jami A. Gekas

Samuel D. Goldstick

Alejandro Gómez

Deborah Heisz

Jamie Herrera

Roberta F. Howell

Leah R. Imbrogno

Nathan D. Imfeld

Trent M. Johnson

Christina M. Kennedy

Austin R. Kissinger

Michael J. Lockerby

Peter Loh

Charles E. Meacham

Tim Patterson

Roland Potts

Connor A. Sabatino

Jose Alejandro Torres

Jennifer L. Urban

Jonathan Walters

Jenny Y. Wang

Francisco J. Zappa

33rd Annual Law of ​Product Distribution ​& Franchise Seminar

CLE Credit

Speakers

Sharon M. Beausoleil

Brian Bourke

Edward D. Burbach

Marcos Carrasco

Luiz Claudio Salles Cristofaro

Kate E. Gehl

Jami A. Gekas

Samuel D. Goldstick

Alejandro Gómez

Deborah Heisz

Jamie Herrera

Roberta F. Howell

Leah R. Imbrogno

Nathan D. Imfeld

Trent M. Johnson

Christina M. Kennedy

Austin R. Kissinger

Michael J. Lockerby

Peter Loh

Charles E. Meacham

Tim Patterson

Roland Potts

Connor A. Sabatino

Jose Alejandro Torres

Jennifer L. Urban

Jonathan Walters

Jenny Y. Wang

Francisco J. Zappa

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