As a franchise lawyer, I see the incredible value for business owners to take a proven business model and rapidly expand through franchising. It also builds in revenue streams and places dedicated individuals at the helm of each individual franchise unit.

Wouldn’t it be great if we took a page out of Disney’s book and everything finished with a happy ending? Unfortunately, real life doesn’t include fairy godmothers, genies, and an endless stream of happy endings. In the franchising world, disputes happen. When they can’t be resolved in-house, the two parties end up in litigation.