In an era of micro-specialization, we have created a niche for ourselves in an unlikely area - general corporate counseling. For numerous corporate clients, we perform all of the functions generally performed by an in-house general counsel department. On a daily basis, we handle inquiries that range from contract negotiations to employment issues, from mergers and acquisitions to real estate and everything in between. We also assist clients in establishing and organizing new business structures and offer practical legal and business advice to start-up and developing companies in varied fields. Our corporate clients call upon us to address all legal issues that may arise, with the comfort of knowing that we will find the answers to their problems quickly, accurately and cost-effectively.

We represent franchise companies in all aspects of their business. At the earliest stages of a franchise company’s development, we assist clients in deciding whether to franchise their businesses and, if they decide to proceed, we help establish the business and legal structure for the franchise company. We prepare Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars, Franchise Agreements and all related documents. After preparing these documents, we arrange for the filing of the required documents in all required states. On an annual basis, we prepare and file annual reports and all necessary amendments. In addition to the UFOC work, we provide ongoing counseling to our clients in the areas of contract interpretation and enforcement, trademark and other intellectual property issues, internet law, employment law, tax and real estate. We also assist our clients in resolving disputes within their franchise systems through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation. Through membership in the ABA Forum on Franchising and other franchise organizations, we maintain a cutting-edge knowledge of emerging franchise legal issues.

We represent both corporations and individuals in a wide variety of commercial disputes. Our cases have involved simple and complex disputes involving real estate, corporate, creditor’s rights, securities, franchising, intellectual property, employment and estate matters. We regularly represent creditors in protecting and enforcing their rights and collecting on outstanding obligations from borrowers, guarantors and assignors of loans. Our breadth of experience assisting creditors includes not just litigation, but also workouts, restructurings, mediation, arbitration, and representation in bankruptcy court. We have represented artists in enforcing their rights against publishers and distributors. We have represented inventors and licensors in protecting their intellectual property. We have represented both majority and minority shareholders in disputes concerning closely held corporations. We have represented purchasers and sellers of real property as well as landlords and tenants. Our attorneys have extensive courtroom experience in both federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate level and have the ability to handle cases across the entire spectrum of legal matters. The keys to success in all types of litigation are preparation, preparation and preparation. Nobody does that better than our litigators.