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    Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Franchise attorney John Sivertsen ditches retirement, opens solo practice, (Aug 13, 2015)

    Organizations Mentioned:Arbys, Inc. | Burger King Corp. | Epstein Becker & Green, PC | Royal Crown Companies, Inc. | Sivertsen Law, LLC

    After 40 years of practice and a brief, two-month stint in “retirement,” franchising and antitrust attorney John Sivertsen has announced the opening of Sivertsen Law, LLC, a solo franchise and general commercial practice. Sivertsen Law ...

    After 40 years of practice and a brief, two-month stint in “retirement,” franchising and antitrust attorney John Sivertsen has announced the opening of Sivertsen Law, LLC, a solo franchise and general commercial practice. Sivertsen Law is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

    Sivertsen has extensive experience in franchise counseling and litigation, as well as antitrust law. Over his 40-year career, he served as a staff attorney for Philips Petroleum Company; Vice President & Assistant General Counsel for Burger King Corp.; Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Arby’s Inc. and Royal Crown Companies Inc.; and as a partner at Kaufman, Miller & Sivertsen and Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Prior to retiring in June 2015, Sivertsen served as Associate General Counsel at Randstad North America, where he provided franchise and general corporate advice.

    Attorneys: John Sivertsen (Sivertsen Law, LLC)

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