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Franchise Law Resources
Our firm is very proud that our Senior Partner and longtime veteran in Franchise Law and Commercial Litigation Co-Edited this latest edition that “continues to serve as a useful tool for practitioners who represent franchisees and franchisors in the inevitable disputes that arise in this increasingly important type of business relationship.” The ‘Franchise Litigation Handbook’ is now available for purchase at the American Bar Association (ABA) web store. To view and purchase, please visit: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/414695408/
Thought Leadership & Law Articles
Considered international experts in their field, the attorneys of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito share their expertise and experience through interviews, media appearances, publications and articles. Below are the latest roundup of thought leadership and franchise, business, and other legal articles created by the firm’s members.
An Owner’s Guide To Franchising
Franchises and dealerships are part of a model that allows a franchisor to license their intellectual property and sell their goods and services through…
When and How do I Hire a Litigation Lawyer?
Business and real estate deals and partnerships can often create conflict. Sometimes these disputes may culminate into litigation….
What Should Franchises Know about Private Equity and SPAC’s?
COVID has caused many unforeseen effects in our world. A prolonged era of low bank interest rates, combined with increased inflation, one monetary...
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State Franchise Regulation Agencies:
| California | Maryland | North Dakota |
| Franchise Division, | Franchise Office | Franchise Division |
| Department of Corporations | Division of Securities | Office of Securities Commission |
| 1115 11th Street | 200 St. Paul Place, 20th Flr. | 600 East Boulevard, 5th Flr. |
| Sacramento, CA 95814 | Baltimore, MD 21202 | Bismarck, ND 58505 |
| (916) 445-7205 | (410) 576-6360 | (701) 328-2910 |
| Hawaii | Michigan | Oregon |
| Franchise & Securities Division | Antitrust and Franchise Unit | Corporate Securities Section |
| State Department of Commerce | Office of Attorney General | Dept. of Insurance and Finance |
| P.O. Box 40 | 670 Law Building | Labor & Industries Bldg. |
| Honolulu, HI 96813 | Lansing, MI 48913 | Salem, OR 97310 |
| (808) 586-2722 | (517) 373-7117 | (503) 378-4387 |
| Illinois | Minnesota | Rhode Island |
| Franchise Division, | Franchise Division | Franchise Office |
| Office of the Secretary of State | Department of Commerce | Division of Securities |
| 500 South Second Street | 133 East Seventh Street | 233 Richmond Street, Ste. 232 |
| Springfield, IL 62706 | St. Paul, MN 55101 | Providence, RI 02903 |
| (217) 782-4465 | (651) 296-6328 | (401) 222-3048 |
| Indiana | New York | South Dakota |
| Franchise Division | Franchise & Securities Division | Franchise Office |
| Office of the Secretary of State | State Department of Law | Division of Securities |
| One N. Capitol Street, Ste 560 | 120 Broadway, 23rd Flr. | 910 E. Sioux Avenue |
| Indianapolis, IN 46204 | New York, NY 10271 | Pierre, SD 57501 |
| (317) 232-6576 | (212) 416-8211 | (605) 773-4013 |
| Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |
| Franchise Office | The Department of | Franchise Office |
| State Corporation Commission | Financial Securities Division | Wisconsin Securities Commission |
| 1300 E. Main Street | P.O. Box 9033 | P.O. Box 1768 |
| Richmond, VA 23219 | Olympia, WA 98507 | Madison, WI 53701 |
| (804) 371-9276 | (360) 902-8760 | (608) 266-3364 |