As the Co-Chair of Polsinelli’s Global Franchise and Supply Network practice, Len focuses on franchise, licensing, distribution, and supply chain matters. His litigation and dispute resolution practice includes serving as lead counsel in numerous state and federal courts and domestic and international mediation and arbitration proceedings. He regularly handles cases arising from termination and non-renewal, challenges to system practices, breach of contract, tort, and statutory claims, as well as claims protecting trademarks, trade secrets and trade dress and enforcing non-compete covenants. He also handles vicarious liability and joint employer claims. In addition, Mr. MacPhee analyzes and advises clients on significant franchise, licensing, distribution supply chain and matters on a pre-litigation basis and in connection with business strategies for the roll-out of products and diverse distribution methods and transitions and the wind-down of franchise and dealer network systems.

Education

  • Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1994)
    • Messiah College (B.A., cum laude, 1990)

      Bar Admission

      • Colorado, 1997
      • Pennsylvania, 1994

      Court Admissions

      • U.S. Supreme Court
      • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
      • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
      • State of Colorado
      • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
      • State of Pennsylvania
      • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
      • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
      • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

      Professional Affiliations

      • Colorado Bar Association
      • American Bar Association 
        • Forum Committee on Franchising
        • Associate Editor for The Franchise Lawyer, 2018-2020
      • International Franchise Association
        • Legal Symposium Task Force Committee, 2015-2016; Vice Chair, 2019-2020; Chair, 2021-2022
        • Annual Convention Planning Committee, 2015-2017
        • Franchise Relations Committee
        • Legal Legislative Committee
        • Franchise Business Network, Member
      • United States Army Reserve, 1991-1999

      Recognition

      • Ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Franchising, USA - Nationwide, 2011-2025
      • Selected for Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Denver, Colorado, for Franchise Law, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2024
      • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for:
        • Commercial Litigation, 2023-2024, 2026
        • Franchise Law, 2010-2026
      • Selected for Inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers® 
        • Franchise/Dealership, 2012-2018
      • Recognized as a Legal Eagle by Franchise Times, 2019, 2021, 2025