About
David Harford is a trial attorney and Partner in Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's Business & Commercial Disputes group. He focuses on franchise law disputes, including termination of franchise and distribution rights, franchisor-franchisee relations, and claims involving the purchase and sale of franchise, trademark, and distribution rights. He also represents lenders, food ingredient manufacturers, consumer technology companies, media companies, and financial institutions. He has experience in pre-judgment remedies, arbitration, bench and jury trials, and appeals. He is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law and serves as associate editor for the Franchise Law Journal. He was included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Commercial Litigation.