Michael Laidhold
- Partner
Contact
T 703-774-1206
F 703-774-1201
3120 Fairview Park Drive
Suite 420
Falls Church, VA 22042
Practice Areas
- Franchising
- Licensing
- Distribution & Supply Chain
- International
EXPERIENCE
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Experience
Michael joined Plave Koch as a partner in April 2007. He has over 20 years of experience with a variety of commercial, licensing, franchise, corporate and business development matters across a diverse range of industries. Michael’s experience includes structuring new franchise programs and restructuring existing franchise programs; dealership and distribution relationships; re-branding franchise systems; drafting and negotiating franchise, licensing, and distribution agreements, asset purchase agreements, and related commercial contracts; terminating and renewing franchise relationships; establishing the business parameters of the franchise program (including supply and distribution relationships); counseling clients with respect to compliance with state, federal, and international regulations; and assisting in dispute resolution proceedings. He has also been involved in working with conventional dealership businesses, such as the distribution of medical parts and surgical supplies. Michael has authored and co-authored several articles on branding, licensing, franchising, and distribution issues, and spoken on those topics at industry seminars.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- University of Pittsburgh
- M.P.I.A.
- Miami University
- B.A.
Honors
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® – Franchise Law 2025
- Thought Leaders – U.S. Franchise Law, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2025
- Recommended, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), 2025
- Who’s Who Legal – Franchising
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1996
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- ABA Forum on Franchising
