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Dady & Gardner, P.A., is a Minneapolis-based law firm that provides legal services to franchisees nationwide. We focus exclusively on franchise law, and we believe our dedication to franchisees has been the foundation of our success.
Our attorneys have decades of experience with all aspects of franchise legal matters, including review and negotiation of franchise agreements. Negotiations on issues with the franchisor. We also provide services to many throughout the country, including some of the world’s largest franchise brands.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Automobile, Truck and Construction Equipment Dealers
- Breach of Contract
- Buying a Franchise/Agreement Review
- Changes in Franchisor Policies
- Franchise Associations
- Fraud and Misrepresentation
- Group Representation
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Termination/Nonrenewal
- Territorial Protection and Franchise Expansion
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Attorney J. Michael Dady
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1976
- South Dakota, 1983
Certification:
- Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota
- Nationally Certified Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1975
- Law Review: Minnesota Law Review, Editor, 1974 – 1975
- St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
- B.S., Bachelor of Science – 1971
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- St. John's University, Chairman, Board of Regents, 1992-1995
- St. John's University, Former President, Alumni Association
- American Creativity Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
- Children's Heart Link, Past Member, Board of Directors
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
- American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, Past Member, National Governing Committee
- The Franchise Handbook, Member, Board of Advisors
Attorney Ronald K. Gardner Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1999
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2002
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Silver Gavel Honor Society
- Honors: With Honors
- Law Review: Hamline University Law Review, Senior Associate, 1992 – 1994
- Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1991
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Honors: Outstanding Debate Student
- Major: Speech/Communication
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member, Forum on Franchising, 1994
- American Bar Association, Member, Steering Committee, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Division, 1999 to 2000
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 1994
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Director, Steering Committee, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Division, 2001 to 2003
- American Bar Association, Member/Marketing Officer, Governing Committee, Forum on Franchising, 2003
Attorney Scott E. Korzenowski
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Honors: magna cum laude
- University of Minnesota
- B.A. Journalism
Attorney Jeffery S. Haff
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1989
Education:
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1989
- Honors: With Honors
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Presidential Honors Scholar
- Major: Communication
Attorney John D. Holland
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D. - 1998
- Honors: cum laude
- St. Olaf College
- B.A. - 1995
- Honors: magna cum laude
Attorney Riley J. Horan
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 2021
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2021
Education:
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- B.A. - 2018
- Major: Business Administration - Legal Studies in Business
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member, Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, Present
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member, Present
Attorney Kristy L. Miamen
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 2006
Education:
- J.D. - 2006
- Honors: summa cum laude
- St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin
- 2002
- Honors: summa cum laude
Attorney J. Mark Dady
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 2008
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2008
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2015
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2008
- Honors: magna cum laude
Attorney Andrew M. Malzahn
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2015
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Presidential Scholar
- Honors: CALI Award Winner
- St. Cloud State University
- B.S. - 2010
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Finance
Attorney Serena I. Chiquoine
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2014
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: University of Minnesota Award in Evidence, Spring 2013
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Sociology of Law, Crime, and Deviance
Attorney Rachel D. Zaiger
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education:
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2018
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Hamline University
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Legal Research and Writing Award
- Major: American Law and Legal Systems (3-3 Law School Early Admission Program)
- Minor: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Federal Bar Association Newer Lawyers Committee, Committee Member
- American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Member