Franchising

• Advice and representation in a wide variety of industries
• Balanced perspective from representing both franchisors and franchisees brings creative solutions to both parties
• Services to national franchisors include:
  • Preparing franchise offering circulars
  • Advice on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
  • Registration with state regulatory authorities
  • Notices of exemption from compliance with state business opportunity laws
  • Franchise agreements
  • Confidentiality and non-competition agreements
  • Area franchise development agreements
  • Master franchise agreements
  • Agreements with suppliers
  • Resolving disputes with franchisees
  • Trade mark registration and protection
• Services to franchisees include:
  • Negotiating terms of agreements
  • Renewing franchises
  • Selling franchises
  • Resolving disputes with franchisors
  • Setting up and leasing space for franchised businesses
• Clients include franchisees in:
  • Fast food - McDonald's, Papa John's and Subway
  • Automotive dealerships - Volvo, Nissan and Subaru
  • Real estate brokers - Century 21, Long and Foster and Remax
  • Hotel operators - Hilton, Days Inn and Sheraton