Andrew Chereck concentrates his practice in the areas of franchise and distribution law, general corporate transactions and intellectual property. His franchise and distribution law practice includes counseling clients in structuring new franchise programs, franchise registration and disclosure matters, negotiating multi-unit transactions and assessing the applicability of federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws. In his corporate practice, Mr. Chereck represents companies in various corporate transactions, including, entity formation matters and mergers and acquisitions. His intellectual property practice focuses on the commercial exploitation of intellectual property and assisting clients in drafting and negotiating software, content, trademark and technology licenses and work-for-hire and co-branding agreements.
Mr. Chereck also has experience in commercial and franchise litigation. He has represented clients in a variety of actions, including breach of contact disputes and enforcement of non-competition provisions.
Mr. Chereck is a member of the firm's Recruiting Committee.
Bar and Court Admissions
California, 2004
United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
Education
Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 2000
Publications
- IN PROCESS: ABA Student Text book project – Chapter on Alternatives to Franchising
- “Selected State Laws, Commentary and Annotations,” Franchise Desk Book, Second Edition, American Bar Association, February 2008 (contributing author)
- "The Deportation of Criminal Immigrants," 9 L. & Bus. Rev. Am. 609, 2003
Professional Affiliations
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International Franchise Association
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American Bar Association – Forum Committee on Franchising & Young Lawyers Division
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California State Bar Association
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Los Angeles County Bar Association