Minnesota Franchise Attorney

As a Minnesota franchise attorney, Aaron Hall is experienced in helping franchisors and franchisees with their franchise agreements, intellectual property issues, business contracts, ownership agreements, and general franchise law representation.

Minnesota Franchise Laws

Many states, such as Minnesota, have strict franchise laws. Minnesota has enacted a franchise statute called the Minnesota Franchise Act. Among other things, this statute requires franchisors to register in Minnesota. This franchise registration requirement is similar to such requirements in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, and Rhode Island.

When Should I Hire a Minnesota Franchise Lawyer?

In short, if you are planning to enter into a franchise agreement in Minnesota, you should hire a Minnesota franchise attorney.

  • Most importantly, a Minnesota franchise lawyer will analyze the franchise agreement, explain its provisions to you, and suggest areas to be changed before you sign the agreement.
  • A Minnesota franchise lawyer provides legal guidance and advice on whether to franchise or pursue other means of distribution and growth.
  • A Minnesota franchise lawyer provides legal guidance and insight on growing your franchise or distribution systems domestically and internationally, and wherever opportunity may be present.
  • A Minnesota franchise lawyer provides legal counsel on multi-unit ownership and co-branding of the franchise.
  • A Minnesota franchise lawyer provides a variety of transactional, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution services of the franchise.
  • A Minnesota franchise lawyer provides representation of area developers and representatives, sub-franchisors, multi-unit and single-unit franchisees, licensees, dealers, distributors, and independent franchisee associations in transactional, litigation and dispute resolution matters.

Watch Out for These Franchisor Tactics

Like any industry, some people are unscrupulous. Be cautious if a franchisor tries these approaches with you.

  • The franchisor says that he won’t hold you to the franchise agreement that he wants you to sign.
  • The franchisor says you don’t need to have an attorney analyze the franchise agreement.
  • The franchisor doesn’t want you to talk with other franchisees.

Other Minnesota Franchise Attorney Services

A Minnesota franchise attorney provides advice and representation regarding a number of franchise law matters:

  • Breach of Fiduciary Relationships between Franchisors and Franchisees
  • Breach of Non-Compete Clauses
  • Claims of Franchise Breach of Contract
  • Claims of Franchise Breach of Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
  • Claims of Franchise Fraud
  • Claims of Wrongful Termination
  • Claims under Antitrust Laws and the Racketeering (RICO) statutes.
  • Franchise Agreements: Drafting, Negotiation and Review
  • Preparing Uniform Franchising Offering Circulars (UFOC)
  • Tortious Interference with Business Relationships
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Protection
  • Unfair Competition and Dilution
  • Franchise Formation

Contact a Franchise Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota

If you need representation regarding franchising in Minnesota, contact attorney Aaron Hall.

Published on October 12th, 2009 | Filed under this Minnesota lawyer topic: Business Law






Disclaimer: Please read the Terms of Use. This website is advertising, not legal advice. As a lawyer in Minnesota, Aaron Hall and lawyers in his firm are licensed to provide legal services throughout Minnesota, including those in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Scott County, Washington County, Isanti County, and Wright County. Thes' service area includes these Minnesota cities: Albert Lea, Albertville, Andover, Anoka, Apple Valley, Arden Hills, Belle Plaine, Big Lake, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Carver, Castle Rock, Champlin, Chanhassen, Chaska, Circle Pines, Cloquet, Columbia Heights, Concoran, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Crystal, Dayton, Delano, Duluth, Eagan, East Bethel, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Elko New Market, Excelsior, Falcon Heights, Faribault, Farmington, Forest Lake, Fridley, Glencoe, Golden Valley, Ham Lake, Hamel, Hanover, Hastings, Hibbings, Hopkins, Hugo, Inver Grove Heights, Isanti, Jordan, Lake Elmo, Lakeville, Lilydale, Linden Hills, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Long Lake, Loretto, Mahtomedi, Mankato, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Maplewood, Medina, Mendota Heights, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Monticello, Moorhead, Mound, Mounds View, Moundsviews, New Brighton, New Hope, New Port, New Prague, New Ulm, Newport, North Branch, North St. Paul, Northfield, Oak Grove, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Orono, Osseo, Otsego, Owatonna, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Red Wing, Richfields, Robbinsdale, Rochester, Rockford, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Savage, Shakopee, Shoreview, Shorewood, South St. Pauls, Spring Lake Parks, Spring Park, St. Anthony, St. Bonifacius, St. Cloud, St. Francis, St. Louis Park, St. Michael, St. Paul, St. Paul Parks, St. Peter, Stillwater, Twin Citiess, Vadnais Heights, Victoria, Waconia, Watertown, Wayzata, West St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Willmar, Winona, Woodbury, and Wyoming, Minnesota.