Bryan P. Couch

Bryan Couch is the managing partner of Connell Foley's Newark office, Chair of the firm's Franchise and Distribution Group, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. An accomplished and knowledgeable litigator, Bryan focuses on complex commercial disputes, trademark litigation, product liability claims, business torts and other claims arising from a wide variety of business relationships, primarily in the franchise, manufacturing, distribution and hospitality sectors. Experienced in all aspects of litigation, Bryan provides exceptional counsel at trial and in mediation and arbitration proceedings. He has appeared in the federal and state courts of New York and New Jersey and elsewhere throughout the United States. Bryan regularly handles cases across the country arising from franchise, license and management agreements, including trademark claims and the full gauntlet of relationship, competition and enforcement issues. He has represented national and international franchisors, several Fortune 100 corporations, and some of the largest hospitality companies in the world. Throughout his career, Bryan has also defended clients in a broad array of casualty claims, including premises liability, inadequate security, and product liability. He likewise has extensive experience defending against manufacturing, design defect, negligence, and breach of warranty claims for his manufacturer and product distribution clients. Bryan is a graduate of the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy at Stanford University. He is also an active member of the International Franchise Association, the ABA Forum on Franchising, and the Defense Research Institute (DRI). Bryan frequently lectures and writes on franchise, hospitality and other litigation-related topics.