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Movers & Shakers
Seth Dobbs has joined Archer & Greiner, based in the firm's office in Red Bank, NJ. He practices in a wide array of subject areas, with specialized expertise in representing automobile, truck and motorcycle dealers in complex commercial transactions, business and franchise disputes, regulatory compliance, operational issues and litigation. He was previously with Margolis Dobbs in Livingston, NJ.
Rebekah Prince, a franchising expert, has been brought on by Barnes & Thornburg in Los Angeles from Eisner Jaffe Gorry Chapman & Ross, where she chaired the Beverly Hills-based firm's corporate department.
Josiah Contarino has joined Archer & Greiner as an associate. He is based in the firm's office in Red Bank. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation in New Jersey and New York state and federal courts, with specialized experience in matters involving vehicle dealerships. He handles a variety of matters, including contract disputes, consumer fraud claims and franchise litigation. He was previously with Margolis Dobbs in Livingston, NJ.
Richard D. Gallucci Jr. has rejoined Spector Gadon & Rosen as a member of the firm. Gallucci is a trial attorney and concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation. He has experience in the representation of national and international clients with respect to trademark and unfair competition litigation, franchise and distribution system contracts, and covenants not to compete.
Alexander Tuneski has joined Morrison & Foerster as of counsel to the franchise and distribution practice. Previously, he was at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Paul Fransway has joined Dickinson Wright as a new franchise and distribution practice cochair in Ann Arbor, MI, from Butzel Long, a Michigan firm he joined in 2011 from Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels. Butzel Long has struggled in recent years, losing its former leader to Dickinson Wright in March 2013, two months after the firm sought government relief for its unfunded pension plan.
Seth Dobbs has joined
Rebekah Prince, a franchising expert, has been brought on by
Josiah Contarino has joined
Richard D. Gallucci Jr. has rejoined
Alexander Tuneski has joined
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