To help franchisors expand their businesses and to help franchisees enter the field, our franchise and distribution law attorneys have EXPERIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS of the franchise field.

FRANCHISOR SERVICES

Our franchise law attorneys assist franchisors with business expansion. We offer legal services to:

• Structure franchise programs, including preparation of agreements and disclosure documents.
• Counsel on compliance with federal and state disclosure and relationship laws.
• Provide advice on issues arising in the course of the franchisor/franchisee relationship.

FRANCHISEE SERVICES

Our experienced franchise attorneys represent and advise franchisees regarding:

• Franchise purchases
• Business start-up matters, including selecting the appropriate form of business organization
• Issues arising during the franchise relationship

DISTRIBUTION LEGAL SERVICES

With extensive representation of manufacturing, service, and sales organizations, our attorneys have experience in the legal requirements for supplying and distributing products, both nationally and globally. Our services include:

• Supply and distribution agreements
• Exclusive and nonexclusive distributorships and dealerships
• Exporting and importing goods
• Specialized manufacturing and servicing agreements

Working closely with Antitrust and Trade Regulation attorneys, we advise clients on compliance with antitrust, unfair competition, and business opportunities laws.

FRANCHISE AND DISTRIBUTION LAW EXPERIENCE

Our legal experience with franchisors, franchisees, and distribution covers a wide range of client needs.

• Represent franchisees in evaluation and negotiation of franchise agreement, including business organization selection and formation, credit facilities, and asset purchases.
• Represent international privately owned agricultural chemical company in manufacturing, toll manufacturing, distribution, private label, and sales agreements.
• Represent national window manufacturing companies in exclusive and nonexclusive supply, dealer, and distributor agreements.
• Represent manufacturer of construction products in structuring and documenting national distributorship organization, including preparation of dealer agreements.
• Represent start-up franchisor of fast food concept with locations in upper Midwest, including preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents.
• Represent start-up franchisor of dine-in pizza restaurant, including preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents.