Franchising lawyers in New York

Firm: Wuersch & Gering LLP

100 Wall Street, 10th Floor , New York , New York 10005

Practice Areas: Discrimination, Franchise , Trademarks, Franchising

David T. Azrin has more than 30 years experience representing companies and individuals in business disputes and litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, franchising, trademarks, trade secrets, non-competition agreements, defamation, license agreements, and employment law matters.  Mr. Azrin has tried many cases to jury verdict, and has handled numerous cases through trial, arbitration or appeal.. For his distinguished work in the franchising industry, the Franchise Times has honored Mr. Azrin with their top designation, the "Legal Eagle."  The magazine awards this honor only to the top 125 lawyers in frachising.  He has also been named a "Super Lawyer" for franchising, licensing and distribution law.---. No charge for initial consultation.  You can obtain more information about his franchise law experience at

Firm: Lusthaus Law PC

222 Bloomingdale Road , White Plains , New York 10605

Practice Areas: Franchising

A Principal of Lusthaus Law PC , Julie Lusthaus has been practicing law since 1996.  Julie has substantial experience representing franchise and business clients in transactions and disputes.  She represents franchisor and franchisee clients in all aspects of their franchise relationships.  For franchisor clients, she assists with the development of franchise business programs, the structuring of franchise business entities, the preparation and registration of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), the filing of trademarks and the management and the protection of clients’ intellectual property.  For franchisee clients, Julie assists single unit and multi-unit operators with the acquisition of franchises and development territories, reviews FDDs, negotiates franchise agreements and renewals, leases and other contracts and represents them in system-wide issues and disputes with franchisors.. Julie also has extensive experience representing independent business owners and serial entrepreneurs, assisting them in all stages of growth.  She provides legal advice and counsel to clients engaged in purchases and sales and she drafts all necessary agreements including operating agreements, shareholder agreements, asset acquisition agreements, non-compete agreements and others. Julie also assists clients with developing exit strategies and business succession planning.  Her clients include privately owned businesses and their owners in a variety of industries including retail, restaurants, business services, home health, recreation and hospitality. She is also a skilled litigator with many years’ experience representing business clients in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration and mediation.. Julie is a frequent author and speaker on franchising topics for various professional and business organizations including the American Bar Association, the International Franchise Association and the New York State Bar Association.  She has been recognized by Franchise Times as a “Legal Eagle” annually since 2014.  She is a member of the  Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and is a  past director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.  She is also an active member of the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Franchise Distribution and Licensing Law, the International Franchise Association, the Westchester County Bar Association and USA500.

Firm: Bellavia Blatt & Crossett, PC

200 Old Country Road , Mineola , New York 11501

Practice Areas: Franchising

With locations in the Windham area of upstate New York, as well as Hauppauge and Mineola on Long Island, his practice extends to cover aspects of Real Estate, Business, Complex Federal and State Court Litigation, Automotive Franchise Law, Dealership, Buy-Sell Transactions, Dealership Corporate Matters, and Personal Injury Law.

Firm: Einbinder & Dunn LLP

112 Madison Ave , New York , New York 10016

Practice Areas: Franchising

Richard Bayer is a partner with Einbinder & Dunn LLP and leads the firm’s franchise regulatory practice. Mr. Bayer has been admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey since 2006 and 2005 respectively. Mr. Bayer serves as the Co-Chair of Business Law Subcommittee of the Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association (NYCBA). He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the New York State Bar Association, the NYCBA, the ABA’s Forum on Franchising, the ABA’s Business Law Section, and the NYCBA’s Hospitality Law Committee.. His areas of practice primarily focus on franchise, licensing and distribution law, including franchise development and FDD registration, trademark protection and registration, commercial and residential real estate transactions, corporate formation and structuring, mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Bayer represents a variety of individual and corporate clients, including numerous start-up companies, throughout all phases of their business development.

Firm: Bashian & Farber, LLP

235 Main Street , White Plains , New York 10601

Practice Areas: Administrative Hearings and Adjudication, Regulatory Enforcement, International Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Mini-trials, Loan Workouts, Mortgages and Foreclosures, Creditors Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Workouts, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Transactions, Dissolution, Formation and Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Shareholders Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability and Illness Discrimination, Gay and Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Voting Rights, Employment Law - Employee, Affirmative Action - Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act - Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act ERISA - Employee, Employee Rights - Employee, Employment Contract - Employee, Employment Discrimination - Employee, Family Medical Leave Act FMLA - Employee, Federal Employers Liability FELA - Employee, Municipal Employment - Employee, Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA - Employee, Pension, Benefits and Compensation - Employee, Sexual Harassment - Employee, Wage and Hour Laws - Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification WARN Act - Employee, Wrongful Termination - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Affirmative Action - Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act - Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act ERISA -, Employee Rights - Employer, Employment Contract - Employer, Employment Discrimination - Employer, Family Medical Leave Act FMLA - Employer, Federal Employers Liability FELA - Employer, Municipal Employment - Employer, Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA - Employer, Pension, Benefits and Compensation - Employer, Sexual Harassment - Employer, Wage and Hour Laws - Employer, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification WARN Act - Employer, Wrongful Termination - Employer, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships and Conservatorship, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony and Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody and Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Animal Bites - Plaintiff, Assault and Battery - Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents - Plaintiff, Defamation and Privacy - Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Property Damage - Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death - Plaintiff, Probate and Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominium and Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use and Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance