Gary R. Duvall assists businesses in franchising, licensing, distribution and eCommerce. He represents local and international franchisors, manufacturers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, franchisees and franchisee associations, distributors and dealers.
Gary assists with technology licenses. He advises clients regarding privacy and data protection law. He also advises clients regarding compliance with FTC, antitrust, trade regulation, and consumer protection laws. He has expertise in Internet law, loyalty, gift card, and POS programs, Web site terms, and social media policies.
He advises on FOIA, government contracting, and government franchises, including SBA and state small and disadvantaged business rules.
Gary is a nationally recognized franchise, licensing, and distribution expert and co-Chair of Dorsey's Franchise and Distribution Law practice. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America," 1995-present, Woodward/White, Inc. He is the only lawyer from the Pacific Northwest listed (by peer surveys) in "An International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers," 1997-present, Law Business Research Ltd., London. He has been selected by Franchise Times as a "Legal Eagle" 2007-present. Gary is a frequent speaker and an author of numerous articles on franchising, licensing, and the Internet.
