Brian A. Loffredo, Principal

Franchise Law And Business Litigation

Email:	bloffredo@offitkurman.com
Office Phone:	301.575.0345
Fax:	301.575.0335
Mailing Address:	8171 Maple Lawn Boulevard Suite 200 Maple Lawn, MD 20759
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Practice Areas

Practice Focus

Brian is a commercial litigator with more than thirteen years of experience representing clients in the franchise industry. Brian routinely assists clients during the licensing and franchise/FDD review process, as well as with the resolution of franchise-related disputes, including those involving terminations, territorial disputes, fraud, disclosure/relationship law violations and breaches of contract.

In addition, Brian represents and counsels clients in the construction industry on matters involving litigation, construction defects, licensing and compliance, collections, mechanic's liens, payment bond and Miller Act claims, contract drafting, and compliance with home improvement laws and other construction industry laws.

Brian also has extensive experience representing financial institutions with workouts, collections and residential / commercial foreclosures.

Education

• J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1999
• B.A. (magna cum laude), University of Maryland, 1996

Bar and Court Admissions

• Maryland
• Virginia
• District of Columbia
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• United States District Court for the District of Columbia
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virgiia
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

Points of Distinction

Brian is the Chair of the Maryland Bar Association Franchise & Distribution Law Committee, and has served on the Board for more than 4 years.

Publications/Speeches

Brian delivers seminars on various topics related to franchising and construction law.

• "Poorly Drafted Franchise Agreement Leaves Franchisor Helpless To Enforce Covenant Not-To-Compete"
• "Six Myths of Franchising"
• "Speleothem Trafficking Spells Trouble In The Commonwealth of Virginia"
• "My Dog Is Worth How Much?"
• "Virginia Court Requires "MERS" to be Named in Mechanic’s Lien Enforcement Suit"
• "Are You In Compliance with Maryland Home Improvement Laws?"
• "Important Update: New Requirements for Maryland Home Improvement Contracts"
• "Did I Waive My Right To File A Mechanic’s Lien In Maryland?"
• "Virginia House Bill #1265 Threatens To Hamper Mechanic’s Lien Filings With New Notice Requirements"
• "D.C. Mechanic's Lien Amendment Act of 2012 Becomes Law"
• "Be Careful When Signing Partial Lien Waivers"
• "Five Questions to Ask Regarding Your Protected Territory"
• "I Signed a Non-Compete. Now What?"
• "Unlicensed Contractors Cannot Collect"
• "The Real Deadline for Filing a Virginia Mechanic's Lien"

Previous Work

Prior to joining Offit Kurman as a franchise lawyer, Brian A. Loffredo worked at a franchise litigation boutique specializing in the representation of franchisees. Mr. Loffredo also spent three years at a firm that concentrated in litigating employment disputes. Prior to that, he worked at a large firm in Montgomery County as a commercial litigator.