David E. Holmes

David Holmes practiced exclusively in the franchise area from 1975 until retirement. He was an IHOP Associate General Counsel, Century 21 Vice president and counsel, three times Co-Chair of the State Bar Franchise Law Committee, Past Chair State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and certified California Specialist in Franchise Law. Mr. Holmes is currently an advisor to California Lawyers Association - Franchise Law Committee. He provides expert witness services, which include retention by counsel for Franchisors, Franchisees and third parties; reports and testimony at numerous depositions; arbitrations; and court appearances at both federal and state courts.

Educational & Employment History • USC college and law school • Practiced franchising since 1975 until retirement, and has done expert witness work since • Over 35 years of experience in domestic and international franchising with both large and small systems (IHOP, Century 21, etc.), as well as having chaired or served on numerous franchise-related boards, commissions and committees at the state and national level, presentations ar annual and other meetings in the US and foreign countries. • Selected by his peers as a “legal eagle” in the franchising community • Listed in The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, as well as being the Executive Editor of the CEB book on the subject

Mr. Holmes has provided support services, including both analysis and expert testimony/reports, for litigation counsel handing cases involving franchising for many years, including assisting counsels that do not have an extensive background in franchising. His expert witness testimony has been acknowledged as being straight-forward and easily understood by both judges and juries.