Graham & Dunn PC
 

Douglas C. Berry

 Douglas C. Berry

Shareholder

Phone:
206.340.9626
Fax:
206.340.9599
E-mail:
dberry@grahamdunn.com
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BAR ADMISSIONS

Washington, 1982; Oregon, 2004
Clerk, Judge H.J. Walinski, U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio
Clerk, Judge Paul C. Weick, U.S. Circuit Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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For almost twenty five years, Doug has served as a trial lawyer representing franchisors and suppliers in connection with disputes with their franchisees and distributors.  In recent years, Doug has also devoted considerable time providing antitrust and distribution counseling, and has assisted several clients with the evaluation and acquisition of other franchising companies.  The following is a representative sample of matters Doug has handled in recent years:

RECENT PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author, "State Regulation of Franchising: The Washington Experience Revisited," Seattle University Law Review (Spring 2009). 

Author, Franchise Desk Book (A.B.A. 2nd ed. 2008) (Chapters pertaining to Washington law).

Author, “Open Price Agreements: Posted Prices and the Appropriate Standard for Good Faith Pricing,” Franchise Law Journal (Summer, 2007).

Presenter, “Remedies Available under the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act,” Lorman Educational Services (August, 2007).

Moderator, “The Top Ten Problems Faced by Franchisees in Their Adolescence,” Franchise Business Network Regional Meeting (May, 2007).

Presenter, “Franchise Law Update,” The Seminar Group (April, 2007). 

Roundtable Moderator, “Protecting Your Trademark,” IFA Convention (March 2007).

Presenter, “Due Diligence in Buying and Selling Franchise Companies,” IFA Legal Symposium (May 2006).

Author, “Closing the Door on Efforts to Create a Franchisor Duty of Competence,” Franchise Law Journal (Winter, 2003).

Presenter, International Franchise Association, “The Legal Aspects of Franchising – What You Should Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line” (August 2010).

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Council of Franchise Suppliers, International Franchise Association

Co-Host, IFA Franchise Business Network (Pacific Northwest Region)

Member, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising

Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section

Member, American Bar Association

Member, King County Bar Association

Member, Washington State Bar Association

Member, Oregon State Bar Association

Former Co-Chair, Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington, Local Rules Committee

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Toledo, 1978
Editor-in-chief, University of Toledo Law Review
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1974

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