Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.
Franchise | Serving Miami, FL
305-703-5058When franchise disputes threaten your business, contact Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A., a nationally recognized Florida-based franchise law, franchise litigation, & complex commercial litigation firm.
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Attorney Robert M. Einhorn
Attorney Robert F. Salkowski
Attorney Himanshu Patel
Attorney Kaari-Lynn S. Gagnon
Attorney Mary Nikezic
Attorney Michael D. Braunstein
Attorney Jacky Beda
Attorney Alec Shelowitz
Attorney Victoria Diaz
Attorney Taylor Duncker
Attorney Sabrina Zarco
Attorney Lauren Rasco
Attorney Chelsea Barcenas
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National Franchise Law, Franchise Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation & Business Trial Lawyers
Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. is a nationally recognized franchise law, franchise litigation, and complex commercial litigation firm representing franchisees, franchisee associations, dealers, distributors, licensees, and business owners throughout the United States and internationally.
For more than 35 years, our attorneys have helped clients level the playing field against larger commercial adversaries in high-stakes disputes involving wrongful termination and nonrenewal, encroachment, franchise sales and transfers, succession planning, advertising fund disputes, supply chain issues, unfair competition, fraud, breach of contract, and other complex business conflicts.
Led by Founder and Managing Partner Robert Zarco, the firm has represented thousands of franchisees and more than 40 franchisee associations across over 500 franchise brands in more than 40 states and 20 countries worldwide. Our trial-tested attorneys combine sophisticated litigation experience, strategic advocacy, and practical business insight to protect and advance our clients' interests through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Known as “The Great Equalizers,” Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. remains committed to helping business owners level the playing field and preserve, protect, and maximize the value of what they have worked so hard to build.
Call 305-514-9972 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Practice Areas:
- Franchise Law
- Franchise Litigation
- Commercial Litigation & Business Disputes
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Emergency Injunctive Relief
Attorney Robert Zarco
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1985
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- Dade County Bar Association, Member
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Member
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
- American Bar Association Franchise Forum
- American Franchisee Association
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Dade Country Trial Lawyers Association
- Federal Trial Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- American Franchise Association (AFA)
- Trial Law Institute, Member – Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
- Diversity Law Institute, Member – Litigation Counsel of America
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Robert M. Einhorn
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Florida
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1990
- University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration - 1986
- Major: Accounting
- Major: Risk & Insurance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- American Bar Association (ABA), Franchise Forum
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- American Franchise Association (AFA)
Attorney Robert F. Salkowski
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1991
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1991
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1988
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Miami-Dade Bar Association, Member
- The American Bar Association, Member
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- American Franchise Association (AFA)
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) National Trial Lawyers Honorary Society, Since 2025
- ‘Best Lawyers’ in Franchise Law and Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2006 to the present
- ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Franchise Law by Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- ‘Super Lawyers’ in Franchise/Dealership and Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, Florida, 2012 to the present
- Chambers USA National Ranking in Franchising (mainly Franchisee)
- ‘AV Pre-Eminent’ Rating, Highest peer review rating for professional legal ability and ethical standards, Martindale Hubbell/LexisNexis, since 2003
- “Top Franchise Lawyers You Should Know,” 1851 Franchise Magazine, 2026
- ‘Top 10 Influential Franchisee Lawyers in the USA’, Business Today, 2023
- ‘Legal Eagles Hall of Fame’, Franchise Times Magazine, since 2018
- “Legal Eagles” by Franchise Times Magazine, 2008 to the present
- “Top Deal-Makers of the Year” in Real Estate Land Development, Daily Business Review, 2013
- ‘Legal Elite’ in Franchising by Florida Trend Magazine
- Who’s Who Legal (WWL) ‘Global Leader’ in Franchise Law, 2015 to the present
- South Florida’s Best Lawyers, 2009 to the present
- Business Leader 2011
Attorney Himanshu Patel
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Education:
- University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1998
- Honors: Securities Law Moot Court Team
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1994
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Brandeis Brief, Managing Editor
- International Law Society, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member
- Forum on Franchising, Member
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Tax Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property Section, Member
- Asian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA)
- AAHOA Industry Relations Committee
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- American Franchise Association (AFA)
Languages Spoken:
- Gujarati
Attorney Kaari-Lynn S. Gagnon
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2008
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D. - 2007
- Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 2004
- Major: Sociology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Dade County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
- Forum on Franchising Diversity Caucus Steering Committee
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- American Franchise Association (AFA)
Attorney Mary Nikezic
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s List Scholar
- Honors: C.A.L.I Award for Excellence Recipient
- Honors: Society for Woman in Law Chair
- Loyola University Chicago
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: National Merit Scholar
- Honors: National Dean’s List
- Honors: Golden Key International Honors Society
- Honors: National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Florida Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- Broward County Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- The National Association of Women in Construction
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Attorney Michael D. Braunstein
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
Education:
- University of Miami School Law, Miami, Florida
- J.D. - 2017
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Litigation Skills I, Litigation Skills II, and Alternate Dispute Resolution
- Honors: Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility
- Honors: Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board, Member
- Honors: Presidential Advisory Board, Member
- Honors: Best Oralist. Mr. Braunstein
- Honors: Best Student Casenote Award
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- University of Miami
- Bachelors of Science in Business Administration - 2014
Attorney Jacky Beda
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Education:
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 2017
- Honors: Graduated with High Honors and Thurgood Marshall Scholar
- Yeshiva University
- B.S. - 2014
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
- Hebrew
Attorney Alec Shelowitz
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education:
- University of Miami School Law, Miami, Florida
- The Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. - 2015
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Business Administration
Attorney Victoria Diaz
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D. - 2024
- Honors: cum laude
- Florida International University
- B.S.
- Major: Business Administration and Marketing
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Attorney Taylor Duncker
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
- Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida
- J.D. - 2024
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Salutatorian
- Honors: Dean’s List Scholar
- Honors: Criminal Law, Law Firm Management, and U.S. Law and Procedure
- Chapman University, Orange, California
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 2020
- Honors: Dean’s List Scholar
- Major: Finance
Attorney Sabrina Zarco
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education:
- The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- Juris Doctor - 2020
- Emory University – Atlanta, Georgia
- B.A. - 2016
- Major: Psychology and Human Health
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Bar Association
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
- Federal Bar Association
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers - Miami-Dade Chapter (MDFAWL)
- Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch – Since 2023
- Florida Super Lawyers – Rising Star – Since 2024
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Lauren Rasco
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2026
- J.D. - 2026
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Legal Communications & Research Skills II
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Immigration Clinic II
- Honors: Director’s Book Award – Litigation Skills I
- Honors: Exemplary Service Award
- Honors: Dean’s List
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.A. - 2020
- Major: Economics and Advertising
- Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Chelsea Barcenas
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Supreme Court of Florida
Education:
- St. Thomas University College of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida
- J.D. - 2026
- Certificate: Tax Law
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Honors: Dean's Merit Scholarship
- Honors: Honorable Peter T. Fay Scholarship
- Honors: Senior Articles Editor, St. Thomas Law Review
- Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – International Business Transactions
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Legal Writing
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Essay Writing for the Bar
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Admiralty and Maritime Torts
- Honors: Dean's List (every semester)
- Florida International University, Miami, Florida
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - 2020
- Honors: Cum Laude
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Mary Nikezic
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
Robert F. Salkowski
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
Robert Zarco
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
| Litigation and Appeals | Since 2024 |
Himanshu M. Patel
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
Robert M. Einhorn
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
Kaari-Lynn S. Gagnon
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
Michael D. Braunstein
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |