FRANCHISE ATTORNEY and NEW BUSINESS OWNER SELECTED BY PEERS AS NORTHEAST OHIO LEADING LAWYER

November 17, 2003, Canton, Ohio – For two consecutive years, Robert J. Newbold, Esq. has been selected by his peers as a leading lawyer in Northeast Ohio. He will be recognized by Inside Business Magazine in its December, 2003 issue. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2003-2004 edition.

A highly respected franchise attorney with extensive expertise, Mr. Newbold represents a wide range of clients, ranging from personal service companies to full retail outlets. He counsels clients on issues such as development and FTC disclosure procedures, transfer of interest, termination and renewal.

In addition to practicing Business and Franchise Law, Mr. Newbold recently purchased Radiation Therapy Billing Specialists, now a division of 51 Oakwood, Inc. providing medical claims processing for healthcare specialists. He plans to franchise this company in the near future.

51 Oakwood, Inc. dba Radiation Therapy Billing Specialists (RTBS) is a full service firm offering complete medical billing and compliance services with sophisticated software and customized reporting systems. Providing exclusive billing for Radiation Oncologists allows the RTBS team of certified billing specialists to have in-depth knowledge and a thorough understanding of state and federal regulations, payment policies and trends as they apply to that specialty.

Mr. Newbold said, “It’s important to also realize that RTBS is more than a billing service – we are caring and concerned individuals, committed to providing quality services and unsurpassed efficiencies in the billing process and in compliance matters.

Mr. Newbold is a graduate of the University of Akron School of Law (J.D. 1988) and Mount Union College, (B.A., 1985). He has been appointed to the President’s Advisory Council of Mount Union College and is a member of the International Franchise Association, Legislative Committee. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and the Ohio State Bar Association.

He resides in Canton, Ohio with his wife and son.