Corporate Counsel Committee
The mission and purpose of the Corporate Council Committee (CCC) is to be the leading committee for the study and analysis of critical legal and legal operations issues impacting in-house legal departments at franchise companies. This includes monitoring changes in state and federal laws impacting franchise companies, knowledge sharing and education among in-house counsel for franchise companies regarding practical implications of such changes and advocating for action to protect and enhance the interests of the franchise model and IFA members.
Committee Leadership

Shelly O'Callaghan
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, International Dairy Queen

Michael Coccaro
General Counsel, SYNERGY HomeCare Franchising, LLC

Brian Forgas
Senior Counsel-Development, Hilton Worldwide

Sarah Davies
General Counsel & Executive Director, IFA Law Center
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