Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs

Partner - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Andrew Chereck concentrates his practice in the areas of franchise and distribution law, general corporate transactions and intellectual property.  His franchise and distribution law practice includes counseling clients in structuring new franchise programs, franchise registration and disclosure matters, negotiating multi-unit transactions and assessing the applicability of federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws.  In his corporate practice, Mr. Chereck represents companies in various corporate transactions, including, entity formation matters and mergers and acquisitions.  His intellectual property practice focuses on the commercial exploitation of intellectual property and assisting clients in drafting and negotiating software, content, trademark and technology licenses and work-for-hire and co-branding agreements.

Mr. Chereck also has experience in commercial and franchise litigation.  He has represented clients in a variety of actions, including breach of contract disputes and enforcement of non-competition provisions.

Mr. Chereck is a member of the firm's Recruiting Committee.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Who's Who Legal: Franchise, 2016 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Certified Franchise and Distribution Law Specialist, State Bar of California State Bar of California – Member, Franchise Law Committee of the Business Law Section, 2014-Present International Franchise Association American Bar Association – Forum Committee on Franchising & Young Lawyers Division California State Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association

LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors