Services for Franchisors
The Team offers a broad array of legal services for franchisors of all sizes and budgets. These include:
- Evaluating the feasibility of franchising a particular concept
- Assisting in developing and structuring new franchise systems
- Identifying and recruiting skilled franchise personnel
- Drafting readable and inviting franchise documents
- Using sophisticated proprietary templates to produce draft documents
- Rapid state registration of franchises and business opportunities
- Federal and state trademark registration
- Internal audits of franchise recordkeeping
- Ongoing advice on franchisee relations
- Compliance training for franchise sales personnel
- Review of franchise manuals and advertising
- Due diligence and representation in acquisitions of franchise systems
- Strategic planning consulting for mature franchisors
- Retaining, advising and monitoring litigation counsel
- Negotiating and documenting international franchises and distributorships