Jonas, Richard E.

Mr. Stadfeld is a member of Weston, Patrick, P.A. of Boston, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Brown University and Boston University School of Law. His practice has been concentrated in franchise and distribution law matters for over 30 years. He has counseled and represented dealers, franchisees, associations, franchisors and suppliers, both in litigation and transactions including franchise offerings and registrations.

Mr. Stadfeld has authored many articles and has served as a frequent speaker on franchise-related subjects for the American Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., The International Franchise Association, American Association of Franchisees & Dealers and Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Mr. Stadfeld is listed in the International Who's Who of Franchising Lawyers. He is an arbitrator in franchise cases for the American Arbitration Association. He served as a member of the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on Franchising, a nine member panel of franchise law specialists which helps formulate and implement policy for this group of lawyers numbering in excess of 2000. He has taught a course in franchise law at New England School of Law in Boston.

Mr. Stadfeld has represented franchise clients (franchisors, suppliers, franchisees, dealers and prospects) in a wide range of industries including automotive, petroleum, fast food, hotels, pet care, convenience store, retailing (including tires and auto parts, computer products and specialty), brokerage (real estate and business), personnel, personal care services, dry-cleaning, mail and related services, donuts, coffee, bagels, jewelry, day-care and children's services, telecommunications-fax, office equipment and ballroom dancing, among others.