Barry Kurtz '70

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Barry Kurtz '70, attorney of franchise and distribution law at Lewitt Hackman, was recently published in The Daily Journal for his piece on California Assembly Bill 5 addressing the future of franchising. Kurtz’s article, written in collaboration with colleague Matthew Soroky, clarifies the direct effects and future implications of the implementation of CA Bill 5 for franchising relationships between corporate and other independent entities in the time of COVID-19.

Kurtz represents franchisors, manufacturers, franchisees and distributors. His familiarity with franchising — as an attorney, a franchisor executive and franchisee developer — spans decades, and provides both domestic and international clients with a unique perspective on the issues and demands that franchised and independent business owners face in the expansion, sale, purchase, financing and operation of their companies.

Kurtz earned his bachelor's degree in political science and received his J.D. from Southwestern Law School.