Franchise Lawyers: Proudly Serving New Jersey and New York

Are you an entrepreneur looking to:

• Become a franchisee?

• Turn an existing business into a franchise system?

• Understand how to better manage your current franchise system in light of the laws governing franchising?

• Become a multi-unit franchise owner?

• Retain counsel for a franchise-related lawsuit?

• Obtain legal guidance for a pre-litigation franchise-related issue?

An experienced franchise attorney serving New Jersey and New York. 

Franchises operate under the umbrella of a complex legal framework governed by both state and federal law, and, as a result, both franchisors and franchisees face a unique set of challenges and opportunities not encountered by other types of businesses.  Whether you are a current franchisor or franchisee -- or an individual or business trying to break into the world of franchising – an attorney well-versed in these intricate laws can often help you reach your franchise goals. 

Rauchway Law is a trusted legal guide and partner in franchising, providing legal counsel to single and multi-unit franchisees, area developers and franchisors regarding virtually every aspect of franchise law. 

Franchise legal services include:

• Representing franchisors/franchisees in litigation;

• Reviewing and preparing franchise disclosure documents;

• Reviewing and negotiating franchise agreements;

• Entity formation;

• Providing counsel regarding franchise law compliance, including franchisee termination;

• Reviewing alternative structures to franchising; and

• Providing guidance regarding brand protection.

Marisa Rauchway Sverdlov has represented both franchisors and franchisees in numerous litigations, as well as acted as a strategic legal advisor and partner to both franchisors and franchisees.  She has achieved the designation of Certified Franchise Executive, a designation granted by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, an academic branch of the International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation.  She is also a graduate of the Georgetown University Franchise Management Program and is the Co-Chair of the New Jersey Chapter of the Women’s Franchise Network sponsored by the International Franchise Association.  Ms. Sverdlov has also been published in the New Jersey Law Journal on the topic of franchise law and has lectured other attorneys regarding the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act.