Profile

Rhonda Parish is a member of t|e General Counsel, the firm’s fractional GC practice. Utilizing her general counsel and corporate secretary experience, Ms. Parish works with companies on a myriad of legal and compliance challenges including corporate governance, diversity and inclusiveness, P&L management, and legal department best practices.

Prior to joining Taylor English, Ms. Parish was the Chief Legal Officer at Ruby Tuesday, the Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, the Chief Legal Officer at Denny’s, and the Assistant General Counsel at Walmart.

Ms. Parish is also active volunteer with IDignity, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Central Florida, that was created in 2008 to assist the disadvantaged in navigating the complexities and financial burden of obtaining the documentation required by the State of Florida to obtain an ID or license. With the documents IDignity obtains on behalf of its clients, these individuals are then able to apply for employment or school, obtain access to shelters, seek help from social service programs, open a bank account or cash a check, secure housing, or overcome many other obstacles to becoming self-sufficient.

She is a frequent conference panelist and speaker.

Affiliations

  • Arkansas Bar Association
  • IDignity, Volunteer

Recognitions

  • 2021 IDignity Golden Ticket Award, Volunteer Service Award

Industries

  • Restaurants
  • Retail

Bar Admissions

  • Arkansas

Education

  • University of Arkansas School of Law, JD, 1981
  • University of Central Arkansas, BS Political Science, 1978

My Insights

Conversations with TED: 2022 Challenges Women are Facing in the Restaurant Industry

In this episode of Conversations with TED, we address some of the challenges facing women in the restaurant and hospitality industry. …

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An Eye on Restaurant Trends

I recently contributed to an article in Law360 on restaurant trends to watch. The piece discusses the rapid changes, modifications and…

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An Eye on Restaurant Trends

recently contributed to an article in Law360 on restaurant trends to watch. The piece discusses the rapid changes, modifications and…

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Conversations with TED: Technology Trends Impacting the Restaurant Industry

In this episode of Conversations with TED, I highlight technology trends shaping the future of the restaurant industry. During the…

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Conversations with TED: COVID-19 Trends and Restaurant Recovery

This episode of Conversations with TED discusses COVID-19 trends and their impact on the recovery of restaurants. The move by restaurants…

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Conversations with TED: Stories that Defined the Restaurant Industry in 2021

This episode of Conversations with TED speaks to salient factors in 2021 that influenced the restaurant industry. In looking at stories…

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Conversations with TED: Creative Solutions to Restaurants’ Staffing Issues

This episode of Conversations with TED, presents ideas and considerations related to improving restaurant staffing. Ongoing challenges…

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Conversations with TED: Supply Chain Challenges in the Restaurant Industry

In this episode of Conversations with TED, I address the topic of supply chain challenges. Restaurants depend heavily on supplies as they…

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