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Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP provides representation
to many growing and start-up businesses in a wide variety of contexts,
including incorporation, labor matters and litigation of commercial
disputes, as well as employment discrimination and consumer fraud claims.
The firm has represented franchisees throughout the country
in a myriad of franchise issues including sales, relocations, remodels,
renewals, transfers, defaults, terminations, cooperative advertising
disputes, system standards issues and encroachment disputes, as well as
issues that typically arise upon termination, expiration, or non-renewal,
such as enforcement of covenants not to compete, de-identification, and
related trademark matters. We also provide counseling and analysis with
respect to the sale, renewal, and termination of franchises, as well as
advice pertaining to various issues associated with franchise agreements
and disclosure requirements.
The firm serves as counsel to numerous franchisee
associations in such chains as McDonald's, Pearle Vision, Domino's Pizza,
Denny's, TCBY Yogurt, H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, Woodcraft, Portable On
Demand Storage, and Colors on Parade.
The firm publishes a Franchise Law Newsletter,
an informative monthly look at current topics in franchise law.
The firm's four partners and five associate attorneys are
dedicated to providing clients with the highest quality of legal
representation. The firm is committed to resolving cases in a dignified,
cost-effective manner and, where appropriate, encouraging clients to explore
methods of alternative dispute resolution.
The firm is also well known for its work in the area of family law and probate litigation.
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