Virginia Beach, Virginia Franchise Attorneys

Compare 5 attorneys and 2 law firms in Virginia Beach , VA. Sort by highest rating and years of franchise experience.

Ronald Gates
Virginia Beach franchise attorney at Wolcott Rivers Gates with 55 years experience

301 Bendix Road, Suite 500, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Thomas Frantz
Virginia Beach franchise attorney at Williams Mullen with 51 years experience

222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Stephen Burke
Virginia Beach franchise attorney at Williams Mullen with 49 years experience

222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Thomas Snyder
Virginia Beach franchise attorney at Williams Mullen with 46 years experience

222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

John Paris Jr.
Virginia Beach franchise attorney at Williams Mullen with 40 years experience

222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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Franchise attorneys work with franchisors, companies like Subway or McDonald's who license their business model to owner/operators, and franchisees. There are specific laws that govern franchise rights and responsibilities and regulate their operation. A franchise attorney will design franchise programs, structure franchise agreements, form distribution agreements, negotiate contracts, manage compliance and resolve disputes.

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