We assist franchisees in disputes with franchisors or landlords, offering negotiation, litigation, and trial services to achieve your goals. Our experience as former franchisor in-house counsel gives us an advantage in advocating for you. Effective resolution is faster when parties share understanding, but we're prepared to go to trial if needed.
Disputes
Contract Litigation
Royalties
Advertising and Marketing Fund
Non-Compete Clauses
Restrictive Covenants
Supplier Restrictions
Customer Exclusivity
Encroachment
Franchisor Acquisitions
Breach of Contract
Fraud and Unfair Trade
Termination and Nonrenewal
Exiting a Franchise
Franchise Encroachment
Lease Disputes
Misclassification
Association and Class Actions
Former Client
You really have brought a ton of value to each negotiation helping us understand, and effectively negotiating to get us the best possible terms.
Former Client
You have been professional, knowledgeable, and through attorney that I have ever dealt with. With your assistance, my three year journey to own a small business has finally come to fruition.
Former Client
Both my wife and I own small businesses thar over the years have expanded rapidly. We have worked with him both to revise the agreements we use with our business as well as to resolve disputes that have come up. He has a wealth of knowledge on the issues that growing businesses face and his counsel has been invaluable.
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I'm Doug Luther, an accomplished Franchisor General Counsel with a strong record of securing over $20 million in verdicts, settlements, and pre-trial judgments. I've never lost a trial or arbitration and have shaped state supreme court decisions in favor of my clients. I'm also a recognized Franchise Times Legal Eagle, a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law, and a former Chair of the California Lawyers Association's Franchise Law Committee. My legal journey started at UCLA Law with a specialization in Business Law and Policy.
Hi, I'm Nancy Lanard, and I've dedicated over 25 years of my life to the fascinating world of franchising. My journey began as the corporate counsel for a franchisor overseeing a sprawling network of 1300+ locations. Along the way, I've been honored as a 12-time Franchise Times Legal Eagle, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, and achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.
I'm proud to have received the Distinguished Member Service Award from Women Owned Law, an organization close to my heart. Beyond my legal career, I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge as a nationally recognized speaker on franchise law.
Hi, I'm Nancy Lanard, and I've dedicated over 25 years of my life to the fascinating world of franchising. My journey began as the corporate counsel for a franchisor overseeing a sprawling network of 1300+ locations. Along the way, I've been honored as a 12-time Franchise Times Legal Eagle, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, and achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.
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