Franchising

Bret Lowell is highly skilled in a range of matters, including franchise disclosures. He is experienced in a number of sectors, including retail, healthcare and hospitality.

"Bret is a very wise advisor and we appreciate his expertise."

Norman Leon acts for franchisors on disputes, appearing in state and federal courts. He is noted for his exceptional handling of putative class action lawsuits, particularly misclassification disputes.

"Norman is among the best litigators out there."

"He is one of the key subject matter experts on litigation. He is bright, hardworking, reliable, service-oriented and invariably achieves great results for us."

Stuart Hershman has a leading franchising practice that sees him work on general dealership, distribution and antitrust matters, among others. He is based in the firm's Chicago office.

"He is so knowledgeable and a leader in the franchise space. He understands our business and goals and gives practical advice."

"He has the knowledge and ability to provide workable and appropriate business advice. He is also very reachable."

Richard Greenstein is an experienced transactional lawyer who advises on a range of issues related to franchise and distribution law.

"Rich is a great leader and I have learned a lot from him over the years."

Tao Xu is held in high esteem for his skills in international franchising matters. He is noted in particular for his significant expertise relating to transactions in the food and retail sectors.

"Tao provides extremely valuable insights, practicality and guidance. He knows many markets and industries well and always makes us feel very well taken care of."

David Sager is particularly adept at advising franchisors in the hospitality sector. He handles contentious matters, including disputes centered around termination of franchise agreements.

"David is a very well-respected attorney."

"He is a top quality lawyer."

Alexander Tuneski continues to build a solid profile in the franchise area, handling domestic and international transactions. His client base includes those in the education, hospitality and retail sectors.

"Alexander is always responsive and able to assist us with items needed. He's very familiar with our needs."

"We are lucky to have Alexander as an extension of our team in order to line our company up with proper guidance and overall franchising success."

Barry Heller specializes in representing clients in franchise and distribution disputes.

"Barry is a technically gifted litigator."

Joseph Sheyka has over 30 years of experience in the franchise field. He advises on issues pertaining to expansions of franchise systems, among other matters.

"His experience is very vast and if he doesn't know an answer to a question, he finds it for us. Joe guides us very successfully."

Richard Morey provides counsel on topics such as international development arrangements, acquisitions and joint ventures. He frequently advises both startups and established companies.

"Richard is a very good franchise lawyer."