Clark Hill Strasburger's Franchise & Distribution Law Group provides comprehensive representation of businesses using franchising, licensing, dealership or direct selling arrangements for the distribution of goods and services in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America, including: counseling; litigation; arbitration and transactional work involving franchise; dealership; antitrust; supply chain; intellectual property; employment, and corporate issues.

Ranked among the top 100 law firms in the country, Cozen O’Connor has more than 825 attorneys in 30 cities across two continents. We are a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law, and government relations, and our attorneys have experience operating in all sectors of the economy. Our diverse client list includes global Fortune 500 companies, middle-market firms poised for growth, ambitious startups, and high-profile individuals.

Husch Blackwell's franchise business lawyers advise clients on the design, implementation, financing and maintenance of domestic and international franchise and distribution systems. Our guidance includes expansion strategies; trademark registration and licensing; labor and employment; contracts and agreements; regulatory compliance; and territory terminations, renewals and transfers.

When disagreements arise, our franchise law team first seeks to resolve disputes at less expense through informal negotiations or mediation (though we are always prepared to go to court if necessary). On behalf of franchise clients, our experienced team has litigated fraud and misrepresentation claims, enforcement of restrictive covenants, vicarious liability claims, enforcement of operating standards, and advertising/marketing fund claims.

Led by David Cahn, who has 25 years of experience representing franchisors and franchisees in disputes, negotiation and regulatory compliance, Whiteford provides a unique value full service representation to franchising companies. From the core issues of franchise sales and relationships, to other important matters like taxation, intellectual property protection and enforcement, restructuring distressed companies, and real estate development, our 190 attorneys are experienced in all legal issues important to successfully launching, growing and managing a franchise network. We have a practical, solutions oriented approach towards obtaining favorable client results.

Recognized franchise and licensing practice group in national law firm. We represent national, regional and local franchise companies, including mature, emerging and start-up franchisors and subfranchisors. Authors of The Franchise Seller's Handbook, we advise on: federal and state franchise laws and regulations, international expansion (including Cuba expansion), trademarks, patents, acquisitions, and dispute resolution.

We are a multilingual law firm that focuses on franchising and intellectual property in Canada and internationally. We provide cost-effective service in multiple countries.

Larkin Hoffman represents franchisors in all facets of franchising. Our firm has a history of leadership in the IFA and the ABA Franchise Forum, which helps us better understand our clients' business. We add value beyond providing legal and business counsel by leveraging our relationships within the industry to help our clients reach their business goals.

With offices in: PA, NJ, DE, MD and NY, its national franchise, hospitality and business full-service law practice provides comprehensive, practical, solution-oriented counseling. Representing: franchisors; brands; distributors; area/master developers, and single/multi-unit franchisees, with franchise, regulatory, business and dispute resolution matters. Also providing services with respect to private equity/investor matters and other general business; M&A; litigation; labor; real estate; immigration, and other full service law firm matters.

With more than 200 lawyers and other professionals in 18 offices, Morgan Lewis has one of the largest IP practices of any full-service law firm in the world. We provide a range of IP services, including counseling on the acquisition of franchise systems, negotiating franchise agreements and area development agreements for both franchisors and franchisees, franchise dispute litigation, and general IP due diligence for franchise-related issues, in both M&A and investment-related transactions.

Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing full-service law firms in the United States. We represent a broad cross-section of companies in franchising and distribution, from start-up franchisors to established national and international brands, as well as area developers, multi-unit owners and others.

Luther Lanard, PC is a nationwide franchise law firm that works with clients who want help evaluating the franchise disclosure documents and businesses that want to begin selling franchises. Our firm can also help with review and negotiation of commercial leases and with business acquisition and sales of businesses. Our firm also helps resolve disputes whether through litigation, mediation or arbitration on behalf of franchise owners.

Cassels is a full-service law firm based in Toronto and Vancouver. Our Franchise Law Group is globally recognized for its expertise in all facets of franchising, from local start-up to international expansion. We offer strategic legal advice to American franchisors entering the Canadian marketplace, including: trade-mark protection; Canadianizing and negotiating franchise documents; franchise disclosure law compliance; tax and corporate structure; expansion and financing.