Kenneth Costello

• Antitrust/U.S. Trade
• Franchise and Distribution Law

California

Since 1978

California, 1978

Partner

Bryan Cave LLP

Current

University of Santa Clara

J.D.

1978

magna cum laude

Loyola University

B.A.

1975

Current

Activities: International Franchise Association – Member: Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee, Membership Committee, and Counsel of Franchise Suppliers Advisory Board

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Activities: American Bar Association – Member: Section of Intellectual Property Law, Forum Committee on Franchising

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Activities: California State Bar Consulting Group on Legal Specialization, 2005-2006

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Activities: California State Bar Franchise Legislation Committee, appointed 1988-1991

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Activities: Chambers – Franchise 2007Best Lawyers In America - Franchise 2007, 2008

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Activities: Among the "Most Highly Regarded Franchise Lawyers Globally" by International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyer’s (Law Business Research, Ltd., London, 2003-2008)

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Activities: Los Angeles Magazine –"Southern California Super Lawyers" List (2006-2007)

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Activities: "Legal Eagle" list of top US franchise lawyers in Franchise Times

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Activities: Who’s Who (Strathmore’s) Who’s Who in the World (Marquis)

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Activities:  ABA Franchise Law Journal – Board of Editors (1999-2002)

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Activities: Leader’s Franchising Business & Law Alert

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Activities: Andrews (Thomson-West) Franchise & Distribution Litigation Reporter