"Long Awaited FTC Rule: Highlights of the Revisions," co-authored by Emily E. Duke & David P. Weber, June 2007
Overview
Franchise Business Advisors
Fredrikson & Byron's Franchising Group represents clients in every phase of franchising, both domestically and internationally. Our attorneys handle business and legal issues for companies ranging from the start-up franchisor to the mature franchise system. Our services encompass a broad spectrum of legal expertise, including structuring franchise programs, disclosure and registration, preparing franchise and related agreements, compliance with franchise laws in the United States and overseas, business planning, termination of franchisees, advertising issues, intellectual property issues, sales compliance, dealing with franchisee advisory councils and associations, and antitrust issues. As a result, our attorneys are intimately familiar with U.S. federal and state laws and foreign laws that apply to franchise companies doing business domestically and overseas.
We offer real-world advice and solutions to our franchise clients in a timely and efficient manner.”
Counseling companies on the business of franchising is not the only service that our attorneys provide. We also advise how best to avoid liability and disputes with their franchisees. But when such disputes become inevitable, we offer our clients extensive experience in franchise litigation and dispute resolution.
Perhaps the greatest asset that our lawyers offer is a practical approach to franchising. Members of our Franchising Group stand ready to assist our clients in all respects of establishing, maintaining and expanding their franchise systems. We offer real-world advice and solutions to our clients in a timely and efficient manner.
We provide the following types of Franchising Services:
- Structuring of Franchise Programs
- Franchise and Related Agreements
- Franchise Disclosure and Registration
- Franchise Sales Compliance
- International Franchising
- Franchise and Supplier Arrangements
- Franchise Business Planning
- Intellectual Property Issues
- Advertising Issues
- Antitrust Issues
- Compliance with Franchise Laws
- Franchisee Advisory Councils and Associations
- Acquiring Franchise Companies
- Technology License Agreements
- Subfranchising
- Counseling on Avoidance of Franchisor Liability
- Termination of Franchisees and Other Business Relationship Issues
- Franchise Litigation
- Franchise Dispute Resolution
Members of our Franchising Group have represented franchise companies in the following industries:
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Real Estate
- Business Aids and Services
- Health Care
- Specialty Stores
- Beauty Salons and Supplies
- Educational Services
- Cleaning and Sanitation Services
- Employment Services
- Optical Products and Services
- Environmental
- Food
- Printing Services
- Medical Devices
- Pet Shops and Services
- Apparel
- Cosmetics
Members of our Franchising Group focus on the following areas of franchise law:
- Domestic Franchise Law
- International Franchise Law
- Franchise Advertising Law
- Franchise Litigation and Arbitration
- Franchise Employment Law
- Franchise Real Estate Law
- Franchise Bankruptcy Law
- Franchise Intellectual Property Law
Bios
Primary Attorneys
Thomas B. Archbold
Emily E. Duke, Chair
Sharon K. Freier
Patrick J. Kelly
Jennifer A. Kitchak
Keri A. McWilliams
Jeffrey W. Post
Luis G. Reséndiz
Richard E. Weiner
Supporting Attorneys
Dean R. Karau
Douglas W. Kassebaum
Mary S. Ranum
Richard A. Ross