Mario L. Herman

Mr. Herman graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1982, and is a Member in Good Standing of the District of Columbia Bar, The American Bar Association (ABA) International Law Section, and the Forum on Franchising Section, the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Mr. Herman has lectured at the First Annual Franchise Conference held in Shanghai, China in October 1998.  He has also lectured on Franchising Issues in San Jose, Costa Rica in September 2001, and with the ABA Forum on Franchising in Orlando, Florida in October 2005. Mr. Herman has represented clients from over ten countries in various international trade matters (illegal subsidies, dumping, predatory pricing/antitrust, Foreign Corrupt Practices, and US Export Controls), along with various international franchisees in litigation/arbitration with their US or European based franchisors.  In total, Mr. Herman has represented clients from over 150 franchise systems over his long national and international legal career spanning 33 years.  He has also been an expert witness on franchise related matters. Mr. Herman has appeared on CNN discussing franchise issues, and has been quoted repeatedly in the Wall Street Journal, and extensively in the Franchise Trade Press. Mr. Herman has extensive experience in franchisee matters. He has contributed articles on franchising in the Wall Street Journal, and has been interviewed on TV and the radio. Mr. Herman speaks Spanish, and has represented domestic and foreign franchisees from more than 150 different systems. Below is a representative list.