Hart, King & Coldren - Business Litigation Practice

The franchise practice group of Hart, King & Coldren provides sophisticated legal assistance to businesses that use franchising to market their goods or services. Our attorneys work with franchisors in a wide range of industries including various quick service and casual dining restaurant chains and service businesses.

We counsel both franchisors and franchisees in successfully handling their business transactions and disputes that arise out of franchise relationships, including:

Prepare and register Uniform Franchise Documents in compliance with various state and federal laws

Provide training to in-house franchise staff involved in franchise sales and relationship activities

Negotiation of franchise, development and franchise lender or lease agreements

Purchase and sale agreements and ancillary documents and coordinate escrow for acquisitions and sale of franchise or company-owned locations

Franchise to franchisee transfers

Enforcement of system standards

Negotiate "exit" or workout plans

Dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and litigation

Our franchise lawyers have extensive in-house corporate and private firm experience in all aspects of franchise law and are dedicated to protecting and enhancing our client’s franchise business interests.

Franchise Law