Gerald A. Cook is an Experienced Franchise Lawyer located in Pittsburgh, PA. He focuses on Franchising, Licensing & Distribution, Trademarks & Litigation. Here are some of his past publications and speaking engagments:
In the News
- Featured, “Blawg of the Day – Franchise Law Update,” Inter Alia (April 25, 2011)
- Mentioned, “Franchise and the Law,” The Wall Street Journal (November 15, 2010)
Speaking Engagements / Presentations
- Speaker, “Franchising as a Growth Strategy,” Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, PA (June 2, 2011)
- “Franchising,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute , Pittsburgh, PA (April 7, 2011)
- Faculty, “Franchising,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA (April 4, 2011)
- “Counseling the New Franchisor,” International Franchise Association Annual Legal Symposium, (May 2005)
- “Franchise Sales Compliance,” International Franchise Association’s 2008 Franchise Development Seminar, (April 18, 2008)
- “Doing Business in Mexico,” International Franchise Association Annual Convention Roundtable Facilitator, (February 2003)
- Co-Host of the Franchise Business Network quarterly meetings for the Pittsburgh DMA
- Moderator, Social Media in Franchising, Pittsburgh FBN