Leonard Hudson Available Now

High-Stakes Litigation - Business Disputes - Franchise Litigation I represent individuals and companies in high-stakes lawsuits, business and investment disputes, and franchise matters. I trained at a top global law firm where I practiced complex commercial litigation for a decade. I practice now at a boutique law firm where I help entrepreneurs and small businesses with their most important "bet the company" matters. My practice includes: - Contract disputes - Fraud cases - Franchising and dealer terminations and regulatory compliance - Securities & commodities litigation / enforcement and regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA, CME, ICE) - Intellectual property - Trademark enforcement - Trade secrets - Technology disputes (software development, technology licensing) - Non-competes / Restrictive covenants trade secrets - Antitrust and Unfair Competition - Product liability - Arbitration (AAA, JAMS, and FINRA) - Contract negotiations - E-Discovery Some of my successes include: -Recovered millions of dollars for a small business owner in litigation against a public company -Secured a seven-figure settlement for a technology firm in a software dispute with a government agency and former customer -Recovered 100% of the amounts owed to a supplier by a customer -Won a trial on behalf of a product supplier accused of negligence -Defended a local manufacturer in "bet the company" $300 million antitrust lawsuit by a competitor -Served as national franchise relationship counsel to a $150 million franchisor with over 3,000 units -Represented a public company CEO in a securities fraud class action -Negotiated a global settlement in a mass action of over 30 franchisees My pro bono work includes appealing a death sentence imposed upon an Alabama man who did not receive a fair trial and defending the treasurer of an environmental NGO accused of accounting misconduct.