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Legal Counsel For Franchisors, Businesses, Real Estate, Wills, and Commercial Litigation

Einbinder & Dunn is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for legal needs involving the following areas of the law:

Franchise law — representation for franchisors and franchisees alike, including services related to: development of franchises; regulatory compliance for franchisors; franchise transactions; acquiring franchises; multi-unit operations; drafting agreements; international franchising; and the resolution of disputes in litigation, arbitration and mediation forums.

Business law — representation for small businesses, mid-sized companies and large corporations includes services related to: formation of limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships; negotiation and drafting of agreements for entities of every kind; UCC transactions; mergers and acquisitions; financing; operations and management issues, including employment, service and licensing agreements; and dispute resolution.

Commercial litigation — the firm's attorneys appear in state and federal court and in arbitral and mediation forums involving franchise law; contractual breaches; fraud, tortious interference and other business torts; trademark, Internet and IP issues; business dissolution; real estate law; employment law, including non-compete agreements; UCC transactions; fashion and garment industry disputes; and disputes involving trusts, wills and estates. The firm also provides local counsel services for matters pending in New York and New Jersey.

Real estate — representation for owners, developers, buyers and others, with services for virtually any type and any sized need, including: commercial and residential purchases or sales; commercial leasing; development issues; land use, zoning and municipal matters; financing and refinancing; tax issues; construction; cooperative, condominium and homeowners association issues; and real estate litigation.

Trusts, wills and estates — offering a full range of essential and sophisticated estate planning tools, including: individualized asset protection plans; business succession and family wealth transfer plans; wills and codicils; revocable and irrevocable trusts of every type; living wills; durable powers of attorney; elder law; estate tax planning; guardianships; and estate-related litigation.

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Two cases successfully handled by Einbinder & Dunn involving franchise agreement non competes are the subject of a story in the February issue of Franchise Times. To read the article click here

Michael Einbinder was a featured speaker at the event “Franchise Roundtable – Do’s and Don’ts of Franchisor FDD’s and Franchisee Compliance,” sponsored by Citrin Cooperman, a well established New York accounting firm with a franchise practice. The event took place on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at Citrin Cooperman, 529 Fifth Avenue (44th between 5th and Madison) 4th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Click here for more information.

Einbinder & Dunn recently prevailed on behalf of a former franchisee in the child care industry. The Franchisor sought to enforce a noncompetition agreement and the court ruled that the Franchisor failed to establish irreparable harm or the public interest element of its injunction application and denied the motion. Click here for more information.

Michael Einbinder contributed a chapter in the ABA Forum Publication entitled "Covenants Against Competition in Franchise Agreements," Third Edition, published in the Fall of 2012.

Julie Lusthaus spoke at a workshop entitled "Career Alternatives: Franchising - It's NOT Just Burgers & Fries," on November 13th, 2012. The workshop was held at Webster Bank, One N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10604. Click here for more information: Career Alternatives: Franchising - It's NOT Just Burgers & Fries

Michael Einbinder was interviewed on “The Voice of Manhattan Business” presented by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. The subject of discussion was "Introduction to Franchising" broadcasted through BlogTalkRadio live on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 12:00 Noon. Click here to listen to the interview.

Michael Einbinder and Julie Lusthaus participated in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Event for Veterans on May 22, 2012. This event provided veterans with information about owning their own businesses and owning franchises in particular.

Einbinder & Dunn exhibited at the International Franchise Expo on June 15-17, 2012 in NYC. This Expo was intended to be one of the most comprehensive learning experiences about franchising to be conducted. If you are interested in obtaining more information about this event or franchising in general, please contact us.

Michael Einbinder has been named a Legal Eagle by franchise-industry publication, Franchise Times. The magazine bases this designation on peer recommendations and contributions to the franchise industry, such as writing for legal publications and speaking at franchise events. Michael has received this recognition for the last seven years.

Click here to listen to the interviewJulie Lusthaus was interviewed on WVOX 1460 AM by Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester about issues in franchising. Click here to listen to the interview.


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Einbinder & Dunn, LLP
104 West 40th Street, Floor 20
New York, NY 10018
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Phone: 212-391-9500
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Millburn, NJ 07041
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