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After nine years at Hunton & Williams, where he was chair of the franchising and distribution practice group, Patrick J. Maslyn opened a new law firm, Maslyn Law PLC (Moseley, VA). His practice is focused on transactional issues, such as drafting contracts and regulatory advice and filings, and he has an extensive background in legal issues related to supply relationships of franchise vendors. “The supplier relationships expertise makes me a little different,” Maslyn said, adding that he is writing a chapter in an upcoming ABA franchise book about ancillary franchise documentation, such as supplier contracts.
W. Michael Garner, partner and co-founder of Dady & Garner, P.A., left the firm, effective Feb. 1, and started a new firm to serve the franchise industry. “I want to thank my partners and colleagues at Dady & Garner for the best years of my professional life. I am looking forward to a rewarding and exciting future,” Garner said of his 13 years at Dady & Garner.
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