How We Can Help Experienced U.S. Franchisors

Is it time for you to get new counsel?

If your attorney is not a franchising specialist, the answer is probably "Yes."

Signs you need new counsel specializing in franchising:

• The growth of your franchise system is stalled
• You waste resources in needless litigation or responding to threats of litigation
• Your current counsel spends time researching issues that a franchise specialist would know as a part of the specialist's daily practice
• Your current counsel is not responsive and proactive
• Your franchise documents do not meet your needs

Signs your franchise documents do not meet your needs:

• They leave you exposed to unnecessary risk
• You use costly state-specific Franchise Disclosure Documents instead of a single, uniform FDD
• The law, the franchise market, and the economy change—but your franchise documents do not
• You ask, "Are we covered?," and your counsel answers, "We never contemplated something like this..." instead of  "We are on top of this"
• They do not fit with your corporate culture
• Your franchisees and prospective franchisees do not understand them
• They are in legalese

What we can do for you.

Franchising is the core of our expertise. We can assist you with:

• Negotiating and closing franchise transactions
• Resolving issues that arise in the day-to-day operation of your franchise system:
  • Protecting you during transfers—whether the transfers are transfers of the franchise or transfers of equity in the franchisee
  • Enforcing system standards
  • Introducing improvements and changes in the system
  • Managing cures of franchisee defaults
  • Other franchise legal and business issues
• Enhancing your sources of revenue
• Updating and enhancing your franchise documents to adapt to changes in the:
  • Law
  • Franchise market
  • Economy
• Complying with state laws governing franchise registration or exemption from registration, and taking advantage of exemptions that may be available to you
• Going global

We can also assist you with issues that regularly arise in the conduct of your business. These issues include:

• Acquiring franchised outlets
• Selling company-owned outlets
• Licensing your trademarks and technology
• Protecting the confidentiality of your confidential information and the secrecy of your trade secrets
• Raising capital
• Developing relationships with independent contractors
• Helping you maximize your returns and minimize your risks

Contact us today.

If you want to take your business to the next level, contact The Johnson Franchise Law Firm today.