Mr. Roda represents and counsels clients on the various stages of business development including:
While Mr. Roda places a heavy premium on compliance, management, and preemptive dispute resolution, he has represented and counseled clients in litigation and arbitration cases involving violations of federal and state franchise regulations and statutes, violations of non-compete covenants, theft of trade secrets, misrepresentation and fraud, unfair competition claims under the Lanham Act, and RICO claims, among others.
Joe focuses his practice on business and commercial law, while maintaining a heavy concentration in franchising, licensing, and distribution matters.
Mr. Roda's franchising experience includes:
Prior to joining BHMK Mr. Roda co-founded The Charter Law Group, LLC in 2020. Since 2010, Mr. Roda has co-founded several business development companies and franchise systems including:
Mr. Roda served as Vice President and General Counsel at St. Gregory, while overseeing the sale and compliance management of over 7,000 franchises worldwide.
Following St. Gregory and CycleBar’s acquisition by TPG Growth, Mr. Roda served as a shareholder and board member to numerous franchise systems, including Xponential Fitness (Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, Row House, Stretch Lab, Yoga Six, AKT Dance, and Stride).
Between 2008 and 2010, Mr. Roda served as General Counsel at ITS Financial, LLC. Prior to his admittance to the Ohio bar, Mr. Roda served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Centrigroup, Inc., Branch President for Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, Vice President of Sales at Ohio Financial Group LLC, and as an Account Executive at Clear Channel Communications.
When not serving the needs of his clients, Mr. Roda cherishes time spent with his two children, five Godchildren, and his extended family. Mr. Roda is an avid boater and enjoys traveling, coaching, attending and participating in sporting events, engaging in entrepreneurial interests and investments related thereto, and volunteering his time to various philanthropic organizations.
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