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Florida Lawyer Franchise Law Services | Robbins Equitas
The Franchise Law Practice Group at Robbins Equitas assists franchisors and franchisees across the country with the creation, purchase, sale and ongoing operation of franchises. Our typical services include:

Franchise Law

For Franchisors:

  • Drafting, reviewing, and revising franchise agreements;
  • Preparing all required filings and documents relevant to the Uniform Franchise Offerings Circular (UFOC);
  • Negotiating with franchisees;
  • Federal and state regulatory compliance audits, guidance, and services;
  • Litigation: when you need firepower.
Representative Clients

Our attorneys have served as counsel to:
  • Burger King
  • Hershey's Ice Cream
  • Quality Inn Hotels (NYSE:QHH)
  • The Packaging Store

For Franchisees:

  • Reviewing and advising on franchise opportunities;
  • Investigation and legal risk analysis of franchise opportunities;
  • Negotiating with franchisors;
  • Human Resources: compliance for franchisees;
  • Employment law and litigation: when deals are not what they seem or employees make job-related claims, we provide firepower.

Since many transactions involve the sale or lease of real estate, our practice group works closes with our Real Estate Practice Group. We also work closely with our Firm's Employment Law Practice Group, to handle the many job-related claims franchisees routinely face.

Attorneys in the Franchise Law Practice Group include:


To learn more about what you have read on The Florida Lawyer Website please contact Robbins Equitas and speak with our attorneys. Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota residents can contact our attorneys at (727) 822-8696 to make an appointment with our Florida offices.

News & Events

Florida Lawyer Press Release
Robbins Equitas addresses franchise law issues in our current newsletter. 01/01/08

Florida Lawyer Press Release
Franchise Expo!
Robbins Equitas Franchise Law Group attorney, Serri E. Miller, Esq., to speak on human resources. 09/01/07

Florida Lawyer Press Release
Ice Cream Woes
Robbins Equitas intercedes on behalf of partnership controlling Hershey's Ice Cream locations after minority shareholders sue. 02/16/07

Florida Lawyer Press Release
Quality Victory
Robbins Equitas prevails in key court hearing on behalf of its client, Quality Inn Hotels. 03/15/06