Richard W. Farrell

Raleigh, North Carolina

Senior Partner

  

 

phone

(919) 872-0300
(800) 447-3148 (Toll Free)

fax

(919) 872-0303

 

Email Me

 

Year Joined Organization:

1984

Areas of Practice:

Franchising Law

Estate Planning

Business and Corporate Law

Litigation

Dispute Resolution

 

Certification/Specialties:

Certified Mediator, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission

 

Bar Admissions:

Connecticut, 1972

North Carolina, 1989

U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1977

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1982

U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1995

U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2003

U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1988

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1989

U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1989

U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993

U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1997

U.S. Supreme Court

 

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1972

J.D.

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1969
B.A.

Published Works:

"Franchising in Connecticut: Can Anybody Play this Game?", Connecticut Bar Journal, Vol. 54, No. 5, October, 1980

"Franchising: Ever Expanding Rewards-and Complexities", The Merchandising Reporter, June/July, 1985

"Franchise It! A Guide to Franchising Your Business", 1992

"Franchise It! A Guide to Franchising Your Business", 2000

"Franchise It! A Guide to Franchising Your Business", 2004

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Numerous Regarding Franchise Relationships, Dispute Resolution and Terminations

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Community Return Program , Connecticut, 1975 - 1977
Board of Director

Fairfield County Young Lawyers Assocation, Connecticut, 1980 - 1981
President

North Carolina Bar Association, 1989 - Present
Member

North Carolina Bar Association, 2000 - 2002
Member, Administration of Justice Committee

North Carolina Bar Association, 2004 - Present
Member, Administration of Justice Committee

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, 1972 - Present
Member

American Bar Association, Estate Planning Section, 1972 - Present
Member

 

American Bar Association for Justice, Franchise Forum, 1980 - Present

 

American Bar Association Business Law Section, 1980 - Present

 

Representative Cases:

Ackley v. Gulf Oil Corp.Affordable Windshields, Inc. v. Glass Doctor

Alberre v. Amoco Oil Co.

ALFA v. Amerlink Corp. (arbitration)

American Art Editions, Inc. v. PGIS, Inc.

Aris v. Exxon Co., U.S.A.

Aurigemma v. Arco Petroleum Products Co.

Automatic Comfort Corp. v. D & R Serv.

Barnhill v. Planet Beach Franchising Corp. (arbitration)

Bell, et al. v. Amoco Oil Co.

Bellmore v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Berlanga v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Bhatt v. New Horizons Corp. (arbitration)

Bolam v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Broderson v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Cape v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Castine v. Exxon Co., U.S.A.

Chandler v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Chisolm & Assoc. v. Unified Network Services, Inc.

Contreras v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Diazit Co., Inc. v. Osram Sylvania, Inc. (arbitration)

Doebereiner v. Sohio Oil Co.

Ervin , et. al. v. Amoco Oil Co.

Exxon v. Soltanzad

Fall v. Exxon Co., U.S.A.

Fiore v. Shell Oil Co.

Gager v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Garrison v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Gaskell-Brinson v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Hardees v. Floyd, et al.

Hedin v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Jansen v. Jani-King, Inc. (arbitration)

Jeda, Inc. v. Jani-King (arbitration)

Jolly v. Mr. Rooter

Ketterle v. B.P. Oil Co., Inc.

Kirkland v. Instant Imprints Franchise Corp. (arbitration)

Krohn v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Levigne v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Lindner v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Little v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Lowe v. Chevron U.S.A.

Luchina v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Lyons v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Magerian v. Exxon Co., U.S.A.

Mandel v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Marino v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Mei Fai Hats Intl. Manufacturing Co. v. B&M Associates of Destin, et al.

Mitchell v. Star Enterprise, Inc.

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Karbowski

Morgan v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Mucha v. United Oil Co.

Mussachio v. Shell Oil Co.

Nichols, et. al. v. BP Oil Co., Inc.

Nolan v. Glass Doctor Corp.

O’Shea v. Amoco Oil Co.

P&K Ventures, Inc. v. Conte’s Bicycle Shop, Inc.

Palmieri v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Partain v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Pereira v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Petrossi v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Phillips, et al. v. Shell Oil Co.

Plaster v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Powertest Corp. v. Evans

Randall v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Rich Food Services v. Darling

Sansabrino v. Mobil Oil Co. (arbitration)

Scibilia v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Seckler v. Star Enterprise (Texico)

SEI v. Bhatt

Sezer v. Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants, Inc. [“Dunkin Donuts”] (arbitration)

Shoemaker v. Glass Doctor Corp.

Slim v. Chevron U.S.A. (arbitration)

Smashe, WRI, Inc. v.

Summit Prosthetics & Orthotics v. Summit Rehab Solutions, Inc.

Synergy, Inc. v. Jani-King, Inc.

Szymczyk, Signs Now Corporation v. (arbitration)

Think Promotional Group v. Schuhwerk GmbH (trademark dispute before USPTO)

Universal Enterprise Group, Thomas Petroleum, Inc. v.

Weinstock v. Chevron U.S.A.

Wilson v. Manpower, Inc.

Winston Plantation Homeowner’s Assoc. v. Avery, et. al.

Winters, et. al. v. Strickland, d/b/a Premier Graphic Imaging

Wood, Naturalawn of America v.

Ziegler v. Glass Doctor Corp. (arbitration)

 

 

Past Employment Positions:

 

Farrell & Barr, Senior/Managing Partner, 1981 - 1993

Farrell & La Mantia, 1992 - 2004