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| Stephen E. Story Partner T (757) 624.3257F (757) 624.3169 sestory@kaufcan.com |
Steve is the Chairman of the firm's Franchise practice area. His practice includes a unique emphasis on franchising, intellectual property, technology, sales, distribution, marketing issues, and antitrust law. He represents several local, regional, and national franchisors and also multiple-unit operator franchisees and single unit franchisees.
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Represent franchisors as general counsel in drafting franchise disclosure documents, franchise and related agreements, franchise registration issues, and on trademark matters
- Obtained a $150,000 refund of all initial franchise fees for two franchisees based upon franchisors failure to locate a suitable site in accordance with franchise agreement terms
- Represent hotel franchisees in negotiations and litigation with franchisors over liquidated damages provisions; recently negotiated substantial discounts on three liquidated damages claims for local hotel licensees
- Represent franchisees (area developers and single unit) in evaluating franchise offerings and related work (setting up a legal entity, negotiation of leases) for start-up franchisees
Recognition and honors
- Best Lawyers in America; Franchise Law and Intellectual Property Law, 2004-2011
- Virginia Super Lawyers; (Franchising and Distribution) Law & Politics, 2006-2010
- Virginia Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition; Law & Politics, 2009-2010
- Virginias Legal Elite; Intellectual Property Law, Virginia Business Magazine, 2000-2009
- Editor-in-Chief, The Review of Litigation
- AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
- American Bar Association; Forum on Franchising and Antitrust Law Section
- International Franchise Association (Legal/Legislative Committee)
- Virginia State Bar; Past Chairman, Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulation Section, Board of Governors, 1995-2003
- Library of Virginia, Library of Virginia Foundation; Previous Director
- Norfolk Public Library and Norfolk Public Library Foundation; Previous Director
- First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, Virginia; Trustee, 2003-2009
- Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
Education
- University of Texas; B.A., 1978
- University of Texas School of Law; J.D., with honors, 1981
press and publication
- Franchising Your Business
- 36 K&C Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011
- 4 K&C Attorneys Named in Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers 2010
- 31 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 11 Named as Rising Stars 2010
- 39 K&C Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2009
- 35 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2010
- 30 Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, 12 Named Rising Stars
- 6 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named in Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers 2009
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2009
- What To Do When a Franchising Deal Goes Bad
- 34 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2008
- 36 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2008
- 28 K&C Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers & 8 Named as Virginia Rising Stars 2008
- 20 K&C Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2007
- Franchising Legal Update - Fall 2007
- After Successful Beginning, Franchise Mentors Seeking Prospective Franchisors and Offering Free Guidance
- Franchise Mentors - Providing Free Guidance to Potential Franchisors
- 30 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named in Virginia Super Lawyers 2007
- 34 K&C Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2007
- Franchising Legal Update - Winter 2007
- 34 K&C Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2006
- Franchise Practice Group Chair Recognized
- Investigating Franchising Your Business
- 32 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
- 28 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named In Virginia Super Lawyers 2006
- Franchising Your Business - 2005 Version
- Franchising Issues
- 30 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers in America
- 31 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite
- Top Red Flags with a Franchise, Business Opportunity or Similar Offering
- Top 10 Things A Potential Franchisee Should Know About A Franchise Offering
- Before Investing in a Franchise