Mr Glenn Plattner > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > Santa Monica, United States > Lawyer Profile

Glenn Plattner is a partner in the firm’s Chambers rated franchise group and has been certified as a specialist in franchising by the California State Bar.  He has been recognized by Super Lawyers and Who’s Who (California Edition) as one of the top franchise lawyers in California. Glenn focuses his practice on franchising, banking, and business litigation.  His franchise experience includes representing franchisors in employee misclassification cases (under AB-5 and similar laws), termination proceedings and enforcement of contractual terms, such as covenants not to compete and protection of trademarks and trade secrets.  Glenn represents national banks in disputes involving loan origination, the Homeowners Bill of Rights statutes and wrongful foreclosure disputes.  Glenn has served as lead trial counsel in both state and federal court, and has handled many appeals, arbitrations and mediations. He has a number of opinions published by the Ninth Circuit, the California Court of Appeals and the Business Franchise Guide.

Glenn is the Inclusion & Diversity Partner for the firm’s global Technology, Commercial & Government Affairs practice group and for the Los Angeles office. He served for 12 years as the Commercial Litigation Coordinator for the firm’s Los Angeles office.