The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy announced today that Joshua S. Becker has joined the firm as a shareholder in the business law and intellectual property practice groups.
The primary focus of Mr. Becker’s business law practice is all aspects of franchising, including franchise development and maintenance, franchise licensing and agreements, franchise sales, and federal, state franchise law compliance and mergers and acquisitions. He also advises franchisors in all aspects of the franchise relationship, including operational compliance, enforcement of system standards, default, termination, renewal, workouts, transfers, remodeling/reimaging, debt restructuring, acquisition of franchised outlets, sale of company-operated outlets and sale of franchise systems.
Within his intellectual property practice, Mr. Becker assists technology and digital industry clients with domestic and international license agreements, corporate formation and structure, and trademark registration and maintenance.
Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Mr. Becker served as senior vice president and assistant general counsel for Kahala Corp., where he directed and managed litigation and trademark activities for national franchises including Cold Stone Creamery.
Mr. Becker is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the American Bar Association, the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the International Franchise Association. He was recognized as a 2013 Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers and as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers in 2012.
Mr. Becker earned his J.D. in 1998 from the Arizona State University College of Law and his B.S. in 1995 from the University of Arizona.
