Find Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Franchise Law
Practice Area Overview
This definition was published in partnership with national leading attorneys in franchise law, Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.
Franchise law is governed by many different rules and regulatory bodies and is a combination of common, statutory and regulatory law. In simple terms, these laws are a combination of both federal and state rules that govern the registration of franchises, the relationship between franchisors and franchisees, as well as the offer and sale of franchises. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversees all aspects of Franchise Law on a federal basis.
Franchise attorneys provide legal resolutions to business transactions and disputes that often includes breach, contracts, copyright, employment, misrepresentation, securities, structuring, operating agreements, real estate, trademarks and transactions.
As a heavily regulated industry, franchising, at the federal level, requires franchisees to have Franchise Disclosure Documents (FFDs). At a state level, Franchise Law is contingent on state regulations which may impact the pre-sell process and franchise agreements, alter the information needed in the FFD and offer varying protections to franchisees.
Franchise lawyers help franchisees navigate legal landscapes that affects their ability to and operate their businesses effectively. Franchisees can seek assistance with protection of exclusive territories and encroachment, breaches of contract claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices by the franchisor, negligence and/or fraud by the franchisor, tortuous interference with the business relationship and insurance litigation and disputes, including business interruption and other loss of income and damages.
When disputes arise, franchise attorneys can be aggressive and strategic courtroom trial advocates through litigation, arbitration and mediation. Franchise lawyers, with a specialty as Commercial Litigation Trial Lawyers, can level the playing field against franchisors in business disputes, providing a valuable key to the courthouse when absolutely necessary.
Laura A. Brenner is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Litigation Practice and chair of the firm’s Product Distribution and Franchise Team, a cross-disciplinary group comprised of both corporate and litigation attorneys. Her team practices at the forefront of the law affecting clients whose livelihood depends on buying or selling products and services. Representing a wide range of clients on a national and international level, Laura offers clients practical solutions to complex problems....
Thomas M. Burnett is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Litigation Practice where he represents a variety of clients such as business owners, insurers, actuaries, and financial institutions as well as product manufacturers, developers and distributors. Tom has experience with a wide range of complex legal issues but concentrates his practice on product distribution and franchise litigation, false advertising and unfair competition, antitrust and trade regulation, and insurance and financial se...
Robert Henkle, Jr. is a shareholder and former co-chair of Reinhart’s Corporate Law Practice where he provides legal counsel to clients ranging from large, national-public companies to closely held, mid-sized businesses. He has substantial experience assisting clients with business related concerns from startup through acquisition, operation, financing, and the sale of a business and frequently works with food industry, transportation industry, and financial institution clients. Bob reg...
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.