About David
Deep and broad franchise litigation experience
David Worthen guides clients on all aspects of franchise litigation. He has successfully litigated more than 1,000 cases addressing matters such as intentional underreporting of sales, tax fraud, standards enforcement, covenants not to compete, encroachment, nonpayment, trademark violations, unapproved products and vicarious liability. David also has litigated cases involving:
- Patent infringement
- Insurance coverage
- Sexual harassment
- Wrongful termination
- Ownership of television and radio stations
David has presented on standards enforcement at the International Franchise association (IFA) Legal Symposium and the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Franchising and has written numerous articles for franchise publications.
Capabilities
Professional Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America®, Franchise Law, 2019-present
- International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, 2018
Professional & Civic Activities
- American Bar Association, forum committee on Franchising
- International Franchise Association, member
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Education
- Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1988)
- Syracuse Law Review, member, 1986-1988
- Justinian Honor Society
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin