Ranking tables
Franchising | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Baker McKenzie 13 Years Ranked
- Lathrop GPM 17 Years Ranked
- Cheng Cohen LLC
- Plave Koch PLC
Band 3
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Foley & Lardner LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, PA 8 Years Ranked
- Haynes and Boone, LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd. 17 Years Ranked
- UB Greensfelder LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Venable LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Wiggin and Dana LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Quarles & Brady LLP
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Bret Lowell DLA Piper LLP (US)17 Years Ranked
- Deborah S Coldwell Haynes and Boone, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jonathan C Solish Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP17 Years Ranked
- Joyce G Mazero Polsinelli PC17 Years Ranked
- Michael D Joblove Venable LLP15 Years Ranked
- Norman Leon DLA Piper LLP (US)11 Years Ranked
- Rochelle Buchsbaum Spandorf Davis Wright Tremaine LLP17 Years Ranked
- Stuart Hershman DLA Piper LLP (US)14 Years Ranked
- Susan A Grueneberg Cozen O'Connor17 Years Ranked
- Lee J PlavePlave Koch PLC
Band 2
- Beata Krakus UB Greensfelder LLP13 Years Ranked
- Brian B Schnell Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP13 Years Ranked
- David Oppenheim Greenberg Traurig, LLP15 Years Ranked
- Dean Fournaris Wiggin and Dana LLP14 Years Ranked
- Joseph J Fittante Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.15 Years Ranked
- Mark Kirsch Lathrop GPM10 Years Ranked
- Michael J Lockerby Foley & Lardner LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael R. Gray Lathrop GPM8 Years Ranked
- Paula J Morency ArentFox Schiff LLP17 Years Ranked
- Richard G Greenstein DLA Piper LLP (US)10 Years Ranked
- Tao Xu DLA Piper LLP (US)12 Years Ranked
- Will K Woods Baker McKenzie14 Years Ranked
- David BeyerQuarles & Brady LLP
- David J KaufmannKaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP
- Fredric A CohenCheng Cohen LLC
- Leslie D CurranPlave Koch PLC
Band 3
- Alan Greenfield Greenberg Traurig, LLP9 Years Ranked
- Craig R Tractenberg Fox Rothschild15 Years Ranked
- David S Sager DLA Piper LLP (US)16 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Dillon Lathrop GPM13 Years Ranked
- Gaylen L Knack Lathrop GPM17 Years Ranked
- Leonard D Vines UB Greensfelder LLP14 Years Ranked
- Mary Leslie Smith Foley & Lardner LLP14 Years Ranked
- Max Schott Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.13 Years Ranked
- Amy ChengCheng Cohen LLC
- Andrew BeilfussQuarles & Brady LLP
- David W KochPlave Koch PLC
Band 4
- Alexander Tuneski DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
- Barry Blum Venable LLP7 Years Ranked
- Barry M Heller DLA Piper LLP (US)8 Years Ranked
- Breton H. Permesly Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Cheryl Mullin Mullin Law4 Years Ranked
- Eleanor Gerhards Fox Rothschild1 Years Ranked
- Eric Yaffe Lathrop GPM14 Years Ranked
- John Doroghazi Wiggin and Dana LLP7 Years Ranked
- Joseph W Sheyka DLA Piper LLP (US)17 Years Ranked
- Kendal H Tyre Nixon Peabody LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kenneth R Costello Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP17 Years Ranked
- Keri McWilliams Nixon Peabody LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kevin Maher Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Lane Fisher Fisher Zucker, LLC11 Years Ranked
- Leonard MacPhee Polsinelli PC13 Years Ranked
- Nina Greene Venable LLP7 Years Ranked
- Richard J Morey DLA Piper LLP (US)12 Years Ranked
- Robert A Lauer Haynes and Boone, LLP12 Years Ranked
- Robert A Smith Akerman LLP13 Years Ranked
- Steven Feirman Nixon Peabody LLP12 Years Ranked
- Benjamin ReedPlave Koch PLC
- Charles G MillerBartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, PLC
- Marisa FauncePlave Koch PLC
- Michael K LindseySteinbrecher & Span LLP
- Scott McIntoshQuarles & Brady LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Franchising2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedDLA Piper is a leading firm offering a very deep bench of experienced attorneys capable of handling the full gamut of complex franchising litigation and transactional matters. It represents a wide variety of clients including some of the largest franchisors in the USA, private equity firms and a number of startups. The firm has a strong international presence complementing work with foreign companies franchising into the US. It offers unmatched expertise in termination-related disputes and litigation involving allegations of violations of state disclosure and relationship laws.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieFranchising2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedBaker McKenzie offers a broad base of franchising expertise, with a recognized focus on high-profile transactional work. It has extensive experience advising franchisors on how best to format and expand their businesses. A varied client list includes several giants in the hospitality, retail and restaurant industries. It is highly regarded as a leading firm for international franchising, both for US franchises expanding abroad and for foreign franchises seeking to expand into the US.2 Lathrop GPMFranchising2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedLathrop is a strong firm with notable expertise in dispute resolution, franchising M&A and international franchising. It offers a deep bench of attorneys covering a broad base of transactional advisory work and representation of clients in franchise litigation and arbitration. The firm has significant expertise in assisting franchisors to explore expansion options and address government regulations, employment issues and intellectual property matters. It is additionally noted for providing franchising clients with tax advice.
Band 3
3 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedBCLP advises clients on a broad range of sophisticated and complex franchising matters. It offers domestic and international capability in both franchise transactional matters and litigation, with notable expertise in acquisitions, class actions and general financing and regulatory work. The firm is noted for particular expertise in countries such as France, Germany, the UK and China. It is regularly called upon by major franchisors in the construction, automotive and hospitality industries.3 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a domestic and international franchising practice providing the full range of transactional and litigation services to a wide variety of clients from the hospitality, restaurant and food service and retail industries. It also offers expertise to franchisors in the healthcare space, as well as assisting startup and emerging franchisors to launch, grow and establish their businesses. The firm has a deep bench of partners with expertise in non-US jurisdictions including in South America, Asia and the Middle East.3 Foley & Lardner LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedFoley & Lardner is recognized for its focus on nontraditional franchise work, representing a number of auto dealership clients, among others. It offers expertise in franchising advisory work, disputes and competition issues. The firm has significant expertise in the drafting of franchise disclosure documents and registration, as well as offering guidance on state regulatory processes for franchisors. It is expert in securing financing for production processes and purchases for franchisees, dealers and distributors.3 Greenberg Traurig, PAFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has a strong franchise and distribution practice with expertise in both domestic and international transactions and regulatory compliance work. It represents a number of large franchises in the full range of transactional and litigation needs. The firm also possesses particular expertise in matters arising from issues concerning IP and labor and employment. It is able to provide clients with regular counsel on the nuances and the impact of changes in local law in various international jurisdictions.3 Haynes and Boone, LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHaynes and Boone is respected firm in the market, offering counsel and representation to a broad range of international and domestic clients. It has a strong bench of lawyers providing notable expertise and experience in franchising litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. It is particularly well versed in helping businesses with international expansion and distribution. The firm is recognized for expertise in representing clients from the food, drink, hospitality, retail and travel sectors.3 Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.Franchising2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedLarkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren advises a number of high-profile franchisors in the hospitality, restaurant and lodging industries on the full range of franchising matters. It has a strong bench of attorneys offering notable experience and expertise in franchising M&A and regulatory and compliance work. The firm is particularly well versed in the drafting and registering of franchise agreements and disclosure documents, as well as offering expertise on the structuring of domestic and international franchise relationships.3 3 Venable LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedVenable has a robust team that represents franchisors in a variety of fields, including hotels, restaurants, convenience stores, retail, automotive, and personal services. The firm has a team of attorneys who have hands-on experience with operating problems of franchise companies, as well as deep expertise in registration and regulatory law.3 Wiggin and Dana LLPFranchising2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedEstablished firm with notable expertise in franchise litigation. Represents clients from a variety of industries, including several of the USA's largest quick service restaurant franchises. Clients are also drawn from the retail, automotive and hospitality sectors.
Band 4
4 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFranchising2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine is a robust team handling complex franchisor and franchisee issues. It is well placed to provide strategic advice on brand development and expansion within the US and globally. The firm is particularly adept at representing those in the restaurant and food and beverage industries.4 Fox RothschildFranchising2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFox Rothschild is a strong group of attorneys specialising in transactional matters on behalf of franchisors. It has significant expertise in drafting franchise disclosure documents and franchise agreements, as well as serving as outside counsel to a range of clients. The firm is equipped to handle domestic and international franchise issues.4 Nixon Peabody LLPFranchising2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedNixon Peabody represents franchisors and distribution companies through the full process of franchising, with expertise in M&A, franchise documentation and high-stakes dispute resolution. The firm offers a strong bench of attorneys experienced in international and domestic franchising matters. It counsels on transfers, terminations, renewals and franchisee association issues. Nixon acts for a large roster of clients drawn from the restaurant, retail and financial industries among others.4 Polsinelli PCFranchising2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPolsinelli is able to assist with a range of litigious issues facing franchised businesses including breaches of contract, termination disputes and arbitrations. The firm has a strong practice advising clients on corporate and transactional issues involving IP rights, contract drafting and international brand expansion. It is particularly well regarded for its representation of restaurant and foodservice clients.