Barry M Heller

Franchise; Healthcare; Intellectual Property; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Real Estate

Barry Heller is one of the firm's most experienced franchise litigation partners. He has helped clients threatened with legal action to avoid it and those involved in legal action to win it.

For over 40 years, Barry's practice has consisted almost exclusively of representing clients in franchise and distribution disputes throughout the country and internationally -- in litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Much of Barry's practice has focused on franchise termination matters, as well as on more complex franchise cases involving issues affecting the entire franchise system. He has handled cases involving, among other issues, termination, transfers, rights of first refusal, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, alternative distribution channels, covenants against competition, trademark infringement, product sourcing and approval, advertising funds, acquisitions of other systems, antitrust and unfair competition. Barry has been involved in both domestic and international franchise matters. He has represented franchisors in actions involving individual franchisees, franchise associations, class actions, group actions, the Federal Trade Commission and suppliers.