Attorneys Mandell, Brodkey & Egle author ABA Franchise Law Journal article on Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law

Attorneys Jeff Mandell, Isaac Brodkey, and Jim Egle recently authored an article for the American Bar Association’s Franchise Law Journal. “Talking Past Each Other: Divergent Approaches to the Community-of-Interest Standard in Wisconsin’s State and Federal Courts” was published in the Winter 2024 issue of the Journal. ©2024. Published in The Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 43, No. 1, Winter 2024, by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association or the copyright holder.

Attorney Jeff Mandell is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum’s Madison, Wisconsin office. He co-chairs Stafford Rosenbaum’s Dealership and Franchise Law team as well as its Election and Political Law team and is among Wisconsin’s leading election law litigators. Jeff argues frequently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state courts at every level, regularly handles cases and appeals in federal courts, and has participated in cases at the U.S. Supreme Court on a broad range of issues including election law, administrative law, civil procedure, civil liberties, and more. Jeff is a subject matter expert who frequently writes and presents on current legal issues and cases.

Attorney Isaac Brodkey is a senior associate in the firm’s Madison office. He is a litigator with a practice focused on commercial and franchise matters. He writes often on the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, including posts for Stafford Rosenbaum’s Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law blog series commemorating its 50th anniversary, and other issues relating to dealership and franchise law.

Attorney Jim Egle is a partner at Stafford Rosenbaum and works primarily in the firm’s Madison office. He practices business lawdealership and franchise law, trusts and estates, and real estate law, among others. He publishes and speaks regularly on business law topics, such as dealership and franchise law, tax law, and the Corporate Transparency Act.

Read the ABA Franchise Law Journal article on the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law here.


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