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Alissa concentrates her practice on franchising, licensing, and intellectual property matters.  Alissa represents established franchise companies and start-up ventures seeking to expand their businesses through franchising, licensing, and distribution. She advises her clients on complex issues relating to franchise law, intellectual property, and other commercial matters.  Alissa’s franchise practice includes the representation of franchisors and master franchisees in various matters, including the preparation of franchise disclosure documents and franchise agreements, state registrations, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Alissa also has significant experience in preparing complex commercial contracts including license agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, operating agreements, and lease agreements and assignments.  In addition, Alissa has an extensive background in intellectual property law, advising many national and multi-national companies on intellectual property acquisitions and enforcement matters. 

Alissa’s practice also focuses on a variety of business litigation matters, including franchise law and commercial disputes. Alissa litigates disputes arising in franchise in relationships in state and federal courts. To that end, Alissa represents franchisors and franchisees in disputes arising from issues such as abandonment, non-compete provisions, non-payment of royalty fees, trademark infringement, unlawful financial performance representations, encroachment, standards compliance, vendor rebates and wrongful termination. Alissa also litigates general commercial matters including partnership and shareholder disputes.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

• Florida

• New York

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

EDUCATION:

• J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, LL.M., Intellectual Property

• J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

• B.A., The George Washington University, Political Communication