Miller Nash welcomes David Byers back to the firm’s franchise team. David, based in the firm’s Seattle office, provides a full range of transactional services as well as legal counsel on general business matters.
“It’s great to be back at Miller Nash,” says David. “The people, resources, and culture are a great fit for the way I practice, which is collaborative and team-focused. It’s great to have a chance to put my deep in-house experience to work for franchise companies and other clients of the firm.”
David’s transactional experience includes drafting disclosure documents; franchise agreements and distribution agreements; assisting clients with franchise registration and regulatory compliance; advising franchisors on franchisee terminations, renewals, and other relationship issues; and buying and selling franchise businesses. David also provides legal counsel on general business matters; commercial transactions; vendor, supplier, and manufacturing agreements; licensing agreements; and employment issues.
David first joined Miller Nash in 1999, and he worked closely with franchise clients until 2009. He then gained invaluable insight serving for 15 years as in-house counsel for Starbucks. There, David directed legal support for the U.S. store licensing/franchising program and collaborated with franchise attorneys in international markets. In addition to franchising and licensing, David supported other commercial transactions, including international equity transfers.
About David Byers
David grounds his approach in his clients’ business, working to understand their business landscape, objectives, pain points, and risk tolerance. He brings his in-house franchise law experience to help his clients solve problems and focuses on common sense, practical, sustainable solutions. Byers received his bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College before earning his law degree at Duke University School of Law.
