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Franchising
Among the small, highly-regarded fraternity of law firms that practice franchise, distribution and licensing law, RWO stands out for its experience, personalized service and competitive prices.
RWO’s franchise practice team, headed by Douglas R. Ferguson, has over 60 years’ combined experience in franchise law and is knowledgeable and up-to-date in all aspects of franchising, the fastest-growing business development method in the world, distribution and licensing law, including domestic and international regulatory compliance, transactions, litigation and trademarks. RWO represents franchisors and franchisees operating nationwide and in at least 50 countries.
RWO’s transactional franchise attorneys provide comprehensive advice and legal services for the franchisor including: preparing and updating the franchisor’s Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars and international disclosure documents; preparing the franchise agreements and related agreements; registering the franchise systems in the various registration states; obtaining federal and international trademark and service mark registrations; negotiating franchise sales; providing advice on employee disputes and terminations; drafting agreements for licensing of products and for leasing and buying real estate; and preparing corporate governance documents.
RWO’s transactional franchise attorneys also represent select franchisees by reviewing the franchisor’s Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and franchise agreements, and negotiating the terms of the final agreements.
RWO’s litigation franchise attorneys represent franchisors and franchisees in various areas of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation hearings, and disputes relating to jurisdiction of claims. RWO’s franchise litigators regularly handle such matters as enforcement of covenants not to compete and asserting and responding to claims of trademark infringement, system noncompliance, and nonpayment of fees and other amounts due franchisors. RWO’s attorneys are experienced in handling claims involving antitrust, trade secret violations, consumer protection and deceptive trade practices, and Federal Trade Commission enforcement.
RWO’s franchise attorneys regularly work with franchisors’ general counsels and also assist franchisors’ outside counsel when local representation in Colorado is needed.
RWO’s franchise clients are based throughout the United States, including Big O Tires, Inc., Maui Wowi Franchising Inc., Blimpie, Taco Time International, FasTracKids International, Ltd., Crestcom International, Homewatch International, Inc., Handyman Matters Franchise Corporation, Green Beans Coffee Company USA, LLC., Kids’ Night Out Across America, V2K Window Fashions, Inc., Signal Graphics, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., Taco John’s Inc., Minuteman Press International Inc., AutoQual USA, Inc., and El Pollo Loco, Inc.
RWO attorneys in this practice area include:
Douglas R. Ferguson
Robert B. Bliss
Daniel J. Block
Harold R. Bruno, III
Zachary P. Mugge
Timothy M. Shea
