A Firm Approach To Competition Litigation
Mulcahy LLP is a boutique litigation firm that provides legal services to franchisors, manufacturers, distributors, and other companies in the areas of antitrust and trade regulation, intellectual property and unfair competition, and franchise and distribution law. We are seasoned trial lawyers based in Southern California, and we serve clients nationwide.
Practice Areas
Mulcahy LLP specializes in the following areas of law germane to franchising, licensing, manufacturing, and distribution:
Antitrust & Competition
Mulcahy LLP has extensive experience in counseling clients on a broad range of distribution issues, including price discrimination issues under the Robinson-Patman Act and vertical restraint issues under the Sherman Act and the Cartwright Act, as well as similar laws in other jurisdictions throughout the United States.
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Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mulcahy LLP has significant experience in commercial arbitration, representing manufacturers, suppliers, franchisors, distributors, franchisees, associations and individuals in a wide range of disputes arising out of transactions, investments, trade and other commercial activities in the United States.
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Franchise Law
Mulcahy LLP provides a wide range of services to franchisors, subfranchisors, master franchisees, area developers, regional developers, franchising joint ventures, and franchisees.
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Litigation
Mulcahy LLP has a well-developed litigation philosophy. It is based on aggressively taking control during the initial filings and maintaining that control through discovery and trial.
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Trademark And Copyright
Mulcahy LLP has significant depth in all areas covered by and related to the U.S. Lanham Act, including trademark litigation and counseling in trademark or trade dress infringement and dilution issues, advertising and promotions counseling, as well as unfair competition disputes arising under federal and state law.
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Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets and other types of proprietary information often constitute the most valuable assets of a business, ranging from proprietary manufacturing methods, to proprietary methods of pricing, to proprietary information regarding customers and business strategies.
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Unfair Competition
Mulcahy LLP provides counseling and representation in connection with litigation over contract breaches, corporate control, intellectual property infringement, employment disputes and other business conflicts.
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Attorneys
Our lawyers collaborate with clients and counterparts to identify and execute the most advantageous business-oriented solutions, either by pursuing or defending litigation or arbitration proceedings or through alternative methods, such as mediation.
James M. Mulcahy
With more than 30 years of experience, Jim Mulcahy is one of the leading authorities in California on franchise and distribution law. Jim is widely recognized for his ability to assist corporations in structuring solid franchise and distribution business solutions and in identifying potential conflicts before they arise.
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Kevin A. Adams
An attorney with Mulcahy LLP since 2008, Kevin Adams handles a variety of franchise, intellectual property, unfair competition and vertical distribution matters. He has tried to conclusion many cases before judges, juries and arbitrators.
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Douglas R. Luther
Douglas R. Luther is a litigator who helps companies and individuals navigate the laws of business competition. Since joining Mulcahy LLP, Mr. Luther’s practice has focused exclusively on franchise and distribution litigation and counseling.
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Filemon “Phil” Carrillo
Phil Carrillo is a business competition litigator. Since joining Mulcahy LLP, his practice focuses on litigating state and federal franchise laws, intellectual property rights, unfair competition, business torts, and employment law matters.
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