The AAFD is proud to welcome Arthur Pressman, a distinguished mediator who specializes in the resolution of franchise disputes without litigation or arbitration.

Arthur Pressman is a retired equity partner of Nixon Peabody LLP, where he led the firm’s Franchise Practice Group for many years. Throughout his distinguished legal career, Arthur cultivated strong, long-standing relationships with numerous members of the AAFD Lawyers Panel and has successfully handled a wide range of matters on behalf of them and their clients. For a full list of references and more information, please visit www.arthurlpressman.com.

Since 2017, Arthur has mediated more than 250 franchise disputes and served as an arbitrator of multiple franchise claims in numerous high stakes matters, including:

• Disputes related to pandemic-related closures

• Enforcement of in-term and post-term covenants

• Allegations of fraudulent inducement and misrepresentations in the sale of franchises

• Breaches of investment partnerships and joint venture agreements

• Trademark infringement

• Breaches of fiduciary duties

Arthur has been regularly recognized by Chambers USA as one of the nation’s top franchise trial lawyers. Most recently, he was honored by Who’s Who Legal: Franchising 2023 as an outstanding ADR practitioner. WWL notes:  “Arthur stands out as one of the great franchise lawyers to peers and clients who widely celebrate him as a ‘wonderful arbitrator and mediator.’”

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For more information please visit Arthur Pressman AAFD listing Arbitration and Mediation Panel on our website.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Arthur Pressman to the AAFD community. We are thrilled to have such an accomplished and respected professional among us.