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William Kindrick Woods
also known as Will K. Woods
About William
Biography
I've practiced domestic and cross-border franchise and distribution law for over 20 years, representing some of the largest and most successful franchise and licensing companies in the world across many industries, including hotels, retail, service, and restaurants. I am a Certified Franchise Executive and am currently on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Franchising
100%
28 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 27 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1998
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Location
Baker & McKenzie, LLP
Partner, 1900 North Pearl Street, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX, 75201
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Experience
Honors
2018
Best Lawyer in Dallas (Franchise and Distribution), D Magazine
2018
Legal Eagle, Franchise Times
2017
Leading Franchise Lawyer, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
2017
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers USA
2017
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chamber Global
2016
Leading Franchise Lawyer, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
2016
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers USA
2016
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers Global
2015
Leading Franchise Lawyer, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
2015
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers Global
2015
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers USA
2014
Leading Franchise Lawyer, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
2014
Listed as a Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers Global
2014
Listed as a Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers USA
2014
Best Lawyer, Franchise Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Listed as a Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers USA
2013
International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, Who's Who Legal
2013
Lawyer of the Year, Franchise (Dallas), Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Lawyer, Franchise Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Listed as a Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2012
Best Lawyer, D Magazine
2012
Franchise Legal Eagle, Franchise Times
2012
International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, Who's Who Legal
2011
Listed as a Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2011
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers
2011
International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, Who's Who Legal
2011
Best Lawyer, D Magazine
2010
Leading Lawyer, Legal 500
2010
Listed as Leading Lawyer, International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers
2010
Listed as Leading Franchise Lawyer, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2009
Franchise Legal Eagle, Franchise Times
2007
Texas Superlawyers Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
2009 - 2014
Partner, Baker Botts, LLP
2007 - 2009
Partner, DLA Piper US LLP
1999 - 2006
Associate, DLA Piper US LLP
1998 - 1999
Associate, Jenkens & Gilchrist
Associations
2013 - Present
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingMarketing Officer
2012 - Present
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingGoverning Committee Member
1998 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1998 - Present
ABA Forum on FranchisingMember
1998 - Present
International Franchise AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Dallas Bar Franchise and Distribution SectionMember
2014 - 2014
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingCo-Chair - 2014 Annual Meeting
2011 - 2014
International Journal of FranchisingMember of Editorial Board
2010 - 2013
American Bar Association, Forum on FranchisingMember of Publications Committee
2008 - 2010
International Franchise AssociationMember Legal Symposium Steering Committee
2005 - 2007
ABA Forum on FranchisingYLD Liaison to Governing Committee
2003 - 2004
Dallas Bar Association, Franchise Law and Distribution SectionChairman
Education
1998
Baylor University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Baylor University
BBA
Speaking Engagements
2018
International Franchise Association Annual Convention
IFA Fran-Guard Franchise Compliance Program
2017
American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
Fundamentals of Franchising
2016
American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
Fundamentals of Franchising
2014
International Bar Association/International Franchise Association Joint Conference
News From Around the World
2013
International Bar Association/International Franchise Association Joint Meeting
The Dark Side of Master Franchising
2012
American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
The Art and Science of Drafting Multi-Unit Development Agreements
2011
International Bar Association/International Franchise Association Joint Program
Selecting the Appropriate Vehicle for International Expansion
2010
IFA Legal Symposium
Franchise Financing and Financial Concepts
2010
ABA Forum on Franchising
State Taxation of Franchisors
2009
IFA International Franchise Expo South
Franchising as an Expansion Strategy
2008
Wealth Creation Through Franchising
Wealth Creation Through Franchising
2008
IFA Legal Symposium
Three-Level Franchise Systems - Master Franchise and Area Representative Structures - Do They Work for the Systems You Represent?
2008
ABA Forum on Franchising
Advanced Disclosure Issues Under The Amended FTC Rule
2007
IFA Legal Roundtables
The New FTC Rule
2007
Fundamentals of Franchising
Fundamentals of Franchising
Publications
2018
American Bar Association, The Franchise Lawyer
When Bold is Best: Franchise Agreements as Adhesion Contracts under the Brazilian Arbitration Act,
2014
ABA publication - Mergers and Acquisitions of Franchise Companies
Income Tax Considerations in Acquisitions and Combinations of Franchise Businesses
2011
American Bar Association, The Franchise Lawyer
State Taxation of Royalties on Out-of-State Franchisors Continues: KFC Corporation v. Iowa Department of Revenue
2011
International Bar Association - International Franchising Newsletter
Commercial Agency Laws - A Potential Landmine in International Franchise Transactions
2011
International Journal of Franchising Law
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Expanded Protection for the Use of Class Arbitration Waivers
2010
Fundamentals of International Franchising
ABA Book
2009
Hospitality Law Conference
Hot Topics in Franchising and Hospitality
2009
Franchise and Distribution (Federated Press)
U.S. Business Opportunity Laws and Their Effect on Franchisors
2007
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
Good News on State Taxation of Out-of-State Franchisors in New Mexico . . . Or Not
2001
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
Item 19 Earnings Claims: A Disclosure Most Franchisors Should Try to Make
Languages
English