Franchising lawyers in Arizona

Firm: Kahala Management LLC

9311 E Via De Ventura , Scottsdale , Arizona 85258

Practice Areas: Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchising

Firm: Warshawsky Seltzer PLLC

9943 East Bell Road , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260

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.

Firm: Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC

40 East Rio Salado Parkway , Tempe , Arizona 85281

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.

Firm: Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.

2575 E. Camelback Road. , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

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.

Firm: Warshawsky Seltzer

9943 East Bell Road , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260

Practice Areas: Business, Internet, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Contracts, Contracts & Agreements, Franchising, Internet, Intellectual Property

Kirk Howell has played the roles of business person and business lawyer for two decades. Kirk was a management and technology consultant for a decade before becoming an attorney. Kirk worked with clients from start-ups to the Fortune 500 on strategy, process, technology, and change management projects. Kirk enjoyed all that business and consulting had to offer, so he doubled-down by going to law school to become a business attorney. After law school, Kirk practiced law in the Business and Finance department of Greenberg Traurig. He represented borrowers and lenders in financing matters and licensors and licensees in technology and intellectual property matters, among other general transactional matters. He left Greenberg Traurig in 2011 to become Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of an e-commerce company. Kirk is now an Of Counsel with Warshawsky Seltzer concentrating on technology, business, franchise, and intellectual property law.

Firm: Jaburg & Wilk PC

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Corporate , Intellectual Property , Internet , Internet, Internet, Business, Franchising, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Application, Litigation

Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise.. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors and Apple v. Samsung, The Balance Between Patent Rights and the Free Market.She has numerous articles and dozens of published court cases. Maria frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on intellectual property and internet law topics.  She is a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and has appeared on radio and television providing legal commentary on intellectual property issues.. Maria is the past Chairperson of the Ecommerce & Technology Section of the Arizona State Bar, and is on the executive council of the Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is on the U.S. subcommittee of the Anti-counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association.

Firm: iLaw, PLLC

532 E. Maryland Ave, Suite F , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Contracts, Corporate, LLC, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant, Residential Real Estate, Franchising, Partnership, Employment, State & Local Law, Trademark Application, Entertainment, Lawsuits & Disputes, Mediation, Construction, Debt Agreements, Foreclosure, M & A

Michael Irish is a fully-functioning transactional business & real estate attorney, focusing his practice (iLaw, PLLC - Founded 2018) on contract work, looking to transition into a General Counsel or in-house type role. Michael is also a licensed mediator, tries to resolve all conflicts, and is planning on using these talents someday behind the bench in the judicial ranks. Michael is the sole Republican 2024 Candidate for Justice of the Peace - Moon Valley, also the only licensed attorney running, so it should be a no-brainer...but the general public is allowed to vote.. • Specializations: contracts, corporate business, real estate, landlord-tenant (commercial and residential), and private lending• Engages in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, sale and management of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties, incl. negotiating/drafting construction contracts, leases (office, industrial, residential, ground and retail), purchase and sale agreements, CC&Rs, development agreements, acquisition, development, construction and permanent financing and all other types of lending transactions• Represents property owners in regards to all matters relating to the ownership and management of commercial real estate, in addition to representing both lenders/borrowers in a variety of finance transactions (loan originations - workouts of troubled loans)• Assists landlords, property/asset managers and other clients in regards to resolving landlord-tenant disputes, FED (eviction) actions, rent collections, and the enforcement of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, in addition to other types of commercial and real estate litigation• Provides counseling as well as services in forming limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations, drafting operating agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and buy/sell agreements, employment agreements, non-competition and confidentiality agreements, negotiating and documenting all other forms of business transactions• Managed document review projects, discovery motions; experienced in taking and defending depositions, legal research, preparing legal memoranda: Complaints, Answers, demand letters, AZ Corporation Commission filings, corporate dissolutions, and liquor licensing

Firm: Susan E. Wells PLLC

10810 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 102209 , Phoenix , Arizona 85028

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.