Retail and Franchising Services
Our Practice - What We Do
This is a dedicated team of attorneys with experience in areas critical to retail, restaurant and franchise businesses providing a streamlined, cost-effective approach for addressing virtually any legal need that may arise. The team is skilled at taking retail and restaurant clients through every step of the process, from becoming a newly established entity, to franchising the concept and opening locations in multiple new markets.
The team regularly advises clients on issues related to leasing, franchising and licensing, tax and e-commerce, acquisitions, financing, construction, zoning, intellectual property, labor and employment and litigation. This structure provides a distinct advantage to clients, having an attorney experienced in each area serving as a resource as business legal needs grow and evolve.
Our Attorneys - Who We Are
Snell & Wilmer's Retail Services group is comprised of attorneys from individual practice areas, who focus their practice on issues related to the retail, restaurant and franchising industries. The group works as a team for each client, with a specific attorney serving as lead, while others are called upon when needed, and are quickly brought up to speed on an issue. Each attorney shares the common goal of providing the highest-quality legal services to clients in the most consistent, efficient and cost-effective manner.
Our Clients - Who We Represent
Businesses served by the Retail Services group, include Starbucks Coffee Company, KinderCare Learning Centers, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, Albertson's, Inc., and U-Haul International. The Retail Services Group provides clients with value by identifying practical solutions, anticipating issues and solving legal problems as they arise.
Our Experience - What We've Done
Attorneys practicing with the Retail Services group bring extensive industry experience to our client's, including having established start-up retail/restaurant businesses; franchising or licensing these businesses; and establishing national or international programs for rapid expansion into new markets. Throughout the process, the group works closely with each client to develop efficient programs and strategies for financing, establishing and protecting trademarks and trade secrets, tax and e-commerce issues, workforce, acquisitions, zoning/land use, construction and litigation matters. Because Snell & Wilmer's attorneys know the retail/restaurant industry, we are able to react quickly, economically and effectively to address virtually any legal situation that arises. Download an electronic version of our Retail & Franchising brochure.
External Links
Brownfields2008
Franchise Times
International Council of Shopping Centers
International Franchise Association
Nation's Restaurant News