Mr. DeBiase graduated with honors from Northeastern University School of Business Administration and Southern Methodist University School of Law. He joined the firm in 1974.

Mr. DeBiase devotes a substantial portion of his law practice to business counseling, law and litigation.  He is a nationally recognized author and lecturer on the law and business of franchising, and regularly represents franchisors, franchisees, dealerships and distributors.  His business law experience includes high technology and other licensing, trademark and complex business litigation.  Mr. DeBiase also practices in the areas of construction law and litigation.  Mr. DeBiase is a trained mediator and arbitrator, and is a member of CPR's Panel of Distinguished Neutrals and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Mr. DeBiase is the past President of the Board of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and the Poughkeepsie Day School.  He is also a member of the American Bar Association Committees on Franchising, Construction Law and litigation.