Biography
Craig is a litigator who centers his practice on domestic and international disputes and corporate revitalizations. His cases have been recognized by the Turnaround Management Association, the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, the International Franchise Association and cited by industry publications.
A seasoned litigator, Craig is adept at pursuing defendants who shield assets from recovery during litigation. He is experienced in tracing and recovering assets when possible, domestically and overseas.
Craig is Co-Chair of the firm’s Franchise & Distribution practice group, as well as Co-Chair of the International Arbitration practice group. He is an active arbitrator, judge pro tempore and expert witness, with a long history of involvement with the International Franchise Association, the International Bar Association, various local bar associations and pro bono clients.
State and Federal Court Litigation
- Jury and bench trials for injunctions and judgments on liability and damages in real estate, fraud, RICO, franchise and intellectual property cases, including receiverships.
- Post-judgment remedies such as eviction, supplemental discovery, asset freezes, fraudulent conveyances, charging orders on limited liability companies, Article 9 sales of collateral.
Bankruptcy Court
- Plan formulation and objection
- Preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation
- Creditor Committee representation
- Counsel to Chapter 7 and 11 Trustees
- Cash collateral agreements, hearings and intercreditor/waterfall agreements
- Assumption and rejection motions, and retention rights after rejection of executory contracts
Global Disputes
- International arbitration before ICC, ICSID, and ICDR.
- Associated foreign court litigation.
Frequently sought as a speaker, Craig has presented lectures at bar associations in the United States, Europe and Asia, and has taught law students at domestic and international universities. He has published more than 500 articles, papers, presentations, book chapters and webinars.
His retail experience includes the representation of restaurants, pharmacies, and apparel, educational and automotive retail chains and franchise systems. He also represents jewelry and watch brands, both domestic and internationally.
Thought Leadership
For more than a decade, Craig has been a monthly contributor to the Legal Intelligencer and the New York Law Journal, both American Lawyer Media publications, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Temple University School of Law. He has written chapters in books on bankruptcy, covenants not to compete and franchise agreements published by the American Bar Association.
He also is a frequent speaker and presenter. His recent writings are listed under the Publications section of his bio. Craig’s webinars and other presentations can be found in the Events section.
Before Fox Rothschild
Prior to joining Fox, Craig was a partner and team leader in the franchise practice and global litigation teams at an international law firm.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Education
- Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D.)
- La Salle University (B.A., cum laude)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Forum on Franchising
- International Bar Association
- International Franchise Association
- Law360 International Arbitration Editorial Advisory Board
- New Jersey Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Chair, Franchise Law Committee
- Business Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Vice Chair, Franchise Law Committee
