Detailed Experience

(Businesses Listed Have Nationwide Presence)

Chief Legal Officer 2018 - 2025    Authority Brands                    

Private equity owned portfolio company including 15 franchised and corporate owned home service brands, a software company, a purchasing platform company, a consumer financing company and a payment processing company. Oversaw all legal matters including dispute resolution through negotiation, litigation and mediation.

President, General Counsel    2017 - 2018             
The Camp Franchise Systems

Rapidly growing franchised fitness business named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Franchises” and “Top New Franchises” lists. Oversaw all business and legal matters.

President 2015 - 2017              
Gloria Jean’s/It’s A Grind    

Nationwide coffee chain, including franchised locations, coffee roasting plant and e-commerce. Oversaw business and legal matters.

VP, General Counsel 2006 - 2015   Little Caesars                                    

Third largest pizza chain with locations in all 50 states and 27 countries. Oversaw all legal issues including franchise and employment class actions and other litigation, and mediations. Also oversaw Human Resources department.

Legal Counsel 2000 - 2006 Dunkin’ Brands    

Companies included Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo’s. Top ten restaurant and franchise chain. Handled various legal matters, including dispute resolution through negotiation, litigation and mediation.

Counsel 1997 - 2000 Mail Boxes Etc.    

Now known as the UPS Store. Nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers. Handled dispute resolution and various other legal matters.

Associate Attorney 1995 - 1997 Carroll, Gilbert & Bachor    

Represented franchisees in disputes with their franchisors, including through negotiation, litigation and mediation. Counsel to franchisee association.

Education   

University of San Diego Law – San Diego, California
Juris Doctor (completed law school in 2.5 years, a semester early)

University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana
Bachelor in Business Administration