Firm: Warshawsky Seltzer PLLC
Practice Areas: Franchising
Dan enjoys representing young and emerging franchisors, as well as established franchise systems, and believes he can better serve the needs of his clients by offering flat fee and alternative fee arrangements, developing more of a partnership based relationship, serving in the role of "outside in-house counsel" and generally providing top quality legal services at affordable prices.
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Firm: Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC
Practice Areas: Franchising
Mr. Soelberg is a communicator. He understands that attorneys are most effective when they are able to communicate clearly how the legalese impacts the business client’s day to day procedure and operation. Whether it is in the arena of operating agreements or estate planning, he doesn’t believe in over complicating the process.. Mr. Soelberg has a unique perspective that comes from hands on, private sector employer experience. He understands the importance of effectively navigating legal risk reduction practices with real world business management. Prior to joining the law firm of Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, Mr. Soelberg worked in house for one of the largest single member owned smoothie QSR franchisee. With 38 store locations between Seattle, Washington and Phoenix, Arizona, and averaging anywhere between 600-800 employees at a time, there he gained invaluable practical legal and business experience, executing asset purchase agreements and franchise documents, supervising human resource administration, and overseeing all real estate and lease agreements. He saw firsthand how a thoughtful blend of both legal and business procedures reduced risk and complied with regulations, while maximizing business operation.. Mr. Soelberg is commonly referred to simply as “Erica Sandstrom’s husband.” They are the proud parents of five beautiful daughters. He is an Arizona native and enjoys an active role in local politics. He loves people, the outdoors, cycling, college football, and smoked meats.
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Firm: Gust Rosenfeld Plc
Practice Areas: Franchising
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Firm: Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
Practice Areas: Franchising
With years of experience in franchise and intellectual property law, Josh provides counsel or representation to established or high growth franchisors, technology development companies, service providers, distributors, and companies of all sizes in a wide array of industries. Whether looking to build or grow your business or protect valuable intellectual property, Josh applies his expertise in business transactions to guide his clients in the areas of franchising, mergers & acquisitions, entity formation, joint ventures and contracts of all kinds. Josh is a forward thinker, who anticipates how best to position his clients relative to regulatory changes, evolving market conditions and the competitive landscape. His proactive approach to issues and problem solving adds real value to his client relationships.. In the franchising arena, Josh has amassed expertise which spans the full life cycle of a franchise relationship for both franchisor or franchisee. His franchisor clients appreciate his efficiency and skill in developing, maintaining and revamping franchise programs; drafting franchise, license, and development agreements; counseling new and established franchisors with regard to the franchise sales process; and assisting franchisors comply with federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws. He also advises franchisors in all aspects of the franchise relationship, including operational compliance, enforcing system standards, default, termination, renewal, workouts, transfers, remodeling/reimaging, debt restructuring, acquisition of franchised outlets, sale of company-operated outlets and sale of franchise systems. Josh prepares a broad range of agreements for franchisors, including asset purchase agreements, license agreements, assignment agreements, workout agreements, confidentiality agreements, promissory notes, fee deferral and/or abatement agreements, guarantees, termination agreements and renewal agreements. For franchisees or area representatives, his vast experience in how franchise relationships are structured and operated proves invaluable for the review, evaluation and negotiation of area development and franchise agreements.. In his intellectual property practice, Josh represents software, graphic, digital media, and other technology companies in a variety of ways including the negotiation of domestic and international license agreements, corporate formation and structure, and day to day legal matters. Josh also assists his clients with trademark registration and maintenance, licensing, copyrights, trademarks and internet protections and procedures.. Josh serves as the de facto General Counsel for many clients where he advises and counsels them on a myriad of legal issues impacting today’s high growth businesses. Throughout his legal career, he has represented Fortune 500 companies as well as medium-sized and emerging companies in a wide range of industries.. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Josh practiced with Weiss & Moy, P.C., andwith national firms Kutak Rock LLP and Fennemore Craig, P.C.
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Firm: Susan E. Wells PLLC
Practice Areas: Franchising
"My goal is to facilitate the goals of my clients by understanding their business objectives and assisting them achieve those objectives with a level of risk that's acceptable to them.". "I act as a trusted advisor to my clients in connection with their business matters. Their best interests are my key focus. They value my direct, pragmatic advice that is designed to facilitate their business transactions and to help avoid litigation.". Professional Experience. § Susan's 40+ years of practice include mergers and acquisitions and securities at large law firms in Phoenix and New York City, as well as several years as a solo practitioner. That breadth of experience provides Susan the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients with their complex transactions, while appreciating their entrepreneurial need for an attorney that offers practical advice in a cost-effective manner.. § Susan's corporate and business practice encompasses all aspects of general business matters and commercial relationships in numerous industries, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, leases, regulatory compliance, choice of business entity, corporate governance and day-to-day operations, in addition to a wide variety of other arrangements.. § Susan represents franchisors in connection with structuring and operating their franchise systems, compliance with franchise laws and drafting and negotiating franchise agreements. Susan represented one of her franchisors from the time it began franchising until it had over 1,500 operational units and was acquired by a multi-brand franchise company.. § Susan represents franchisees in connection with their review and negotiation of franchise agreements, leases and loan agreements and in connection with disputes with their franchisors.. § Susan acts as "general counsel" for a number of her clients that either do not have attorneys on staff or may need to supplement their in-house capabilities.
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Practice Areas: Franchising
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Firm: Peter N. Greenfeld, P.C.
Practice Areas: Franchising
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