For more than 25 years Harris Chernow, Partner in Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s Philadelphia Office and Chair of the Firm's National Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, has concentrated his practice on franchise and business-related matters. Harris has developed his national franchise practice by representing franchisors, franchisees and distributors from coast to coast. He dedicates his practice to providing counsel and guidance to clients involved in franchise transactions and dispute resolution matters, with a specific focus on licensing, distribution, corporate structuring, and retail development. Representing both leaders and start-ups in the franchising and retail distribution industries, his clients range from franchisors to single and multi-unit franchisee owners, as well as area developers, master franchisees, distributors, franchise associations, and many more.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: hchernow@chernowkatz.com
- Direct Phone Number: 215-659-3600
- Phone Number: 215-659-3600
- Lawyer Page: https://www.regerlaw.com/harris-j-chernow.html
Location
- Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education
- Temple University, graduated 1988
- Temple University, BBA, graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
- United States, U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, District of Pennsylvania
Affiliations
- ABA Forum on Franchising - Program Chair for 30th Annual Forum on Franchising; Elected to Governing Committee from the ABA Forum; Chair of the Forum’s Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Appointed to Forum’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers - Past Chair of the Legal Education Subcommittee; Speaker at Annual Conventions and Forums
- American Franchisee Association - Speaker at Legal Symposia
- Center for Public Resources Institute for Dispute Resolution - Distinguished Franchise Panel Neutral; Franchise Mediation Committee Member
- International Franchise Association - Have served as Legal Symposium Task Force Member; Speaker
- Montgomery County Bar Association - Have served as Co-Chair and Vice Chair of the Franchise Law Committee; Past Chair of the Franchise Law Committee
- National Franchise Mediation Program - Steering Committee Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Franchise Law Committee Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association - Franchise and Business Sections Member
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Franchise and Business Sections Member
- Temple University Athletic Fundraising - President of Board, Executive Committee and Board Member
Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP
Headquarters:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Franchise Law, Philadelphia (2024)
- Franchise Law, Philadelphia (2019)
- Franchise Law, Philadelphia (2017)
- Franchise Law, Philadelphia (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- Franchise Law
Awards:
- Included in the Franchise Times list of Legal Eagles
- Included in the list of Franchise Super Lawyers and Top 100 Attorneys by Franchise Times
- Selected as one of only three franchise lawyers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and one of only 169 internationally, to be included in the list of International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers
- Received the Member of the Year award from the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers
- Included list of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Franchise Law
- Included in the list of 50 on the Fast Track by the Pennsylvania Law Weekly
- Included in the list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers by Philadelphia Magazine
- Rated as an AV Preeminent® attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- Recipient of the Temple University F. Eugene Dixon Jr. Inspiration Award
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