Our Franchise attorneys know franchise laws and how to utilize those laws to assist our clients in creating a method to best distribute their products or services and achieve their business goals. Jimerson & Cobb provides franchisors and franchisees with legal counsel to address the full spectrum of franchise-related issues, including:
Purchase and Sell/Operational issues
- Full service franchise contracting – unit agreements, area development agreements, master license agreements, special stipulations, ancillary support forms, lender estoppel and attornment agreements
- Franchise disclosure and registration documentation
- Franchise offering circulars and recruitment advertising
- Corporate structure
- Land acquisition and dispositions
- Commercial real estate leasing
- Acquiring and terminating franchise systems
- Developing, operating and expanding franchise systems
- International franchise operation, acquisition and governance
- Franchise licensure, regulatory compliance and field specific legal obligations
Labor and Employment Law
- Drafting employment policies and employee handbooks, assisting in labor negotiations and defending employment claims and disputes
- Franchise training consultation
- All levels of labor and employment issues in the franchise system
Franchise Litigation
- Franchise agreement consultation and interpretation
- Regulatory defense
- Franchisee quality control, intellectual property misuse, compelling reporting, non-competition
- Royalty fee payment collection
- Full agreement enforcement and franchise termination
- Premises liability, tort claims, vicarious liability defense
- Franchisee claims – encroachment, misleading costs, failure to train or support, non-renewal, agreement breach, assignment/transfer
Intellectual Property preservation
- Obtaining federal and state registration for trademarks, service marks, trade secrets and copyrights
- Cease and desist demands
- Misappropriation of Intellectual Property Rights
At Jimerson & Cobb, we represent franchisors and franchisees in a wide range of franchise law matters. Whether you are a franchisor seeking to do business in Florida or nationwide, or an individual seeking a franchise business opportunity, our business lawyers will handle your legal matter in accordance with the firm standards of service and commitment to excellence.