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Massachusetts Franchise Attorney

Franchise Law Attorney assisting clients in Boston, Cambridge, and Eastern Massachusetts

The lawyers at Grantham & Associates, P.C. provides a full spectrum of legal services for franchisees.  We develop long term relationships with our franchisee clients by attending to all essential steps through the entire lifecycle of a franchise business.  Our experienced attorneys provide provide a range of services ranging from contract negotiation with the franchisor to assistance with contract disputes with suppliers. We strive to provide high quality, cost-effective legal representation.

Our franchise law practice is divided into two sections: the franchise development and the litigation.  In franchise development our attorneys assist clients with the entire lifecycle of emerging and existing opportunities, including the formation and development of a franchise business.  The litigation group focuses on the issues that arise when franchisors undertake oppressive and unfair actions against franchisees, or where franchisees have been victims of fraud, misrepresentation, or a breach of contact either before or during the operation of the franchise business. 

Franchise Development

The lawyers at Grantham & Associates, P.C. represent franchisees doing business in, or operating throughout Massachusetts.  If you are an entrepreneur or corporation that is a resident of another state, it is best to contact our Massachusetts-based law firm that understands how to navigate and work among local regulations and laws.  Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just minutes from downtown Boston, our law firm can assist all clients in eastern Massachusetts with the following services:

• Legal risk and liability analysis of franchisors and franchisees
• Business and investment opportunity review
• Review and negotiation of UFOC Uniform franchise Offering Circular, and related franchise agreements and addendums
• Formation of legal entities; Corporations, LLCs.
• Registration and licensing with relevant agencies of the Commonwealth
• Commercial lease review and landlord negotiation
• Commercial real estate acquisition and purchases
• Construction contracts
• Bank / Franchise loan review and negotiation

As with any business endeavor, investing and operating a franchise business involves a high degree of risk.  There are both many reputable, and, on the other hand, unscrupulous and greedy franchisors.  By having one of our attorneys involved from the beginning of the process, we aim to minimize risks and assist you avoiding many of the hardships that franchisees may suffer. 

Business Litigation

Massachusetts Attorney Represents Franchisee in fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and Chapter 93A civil actions

Our trial and litigation attorneys also assists franchisees who were injured, damaged, or otherwise defrauded by franchisors.  Our attorneys have represented franchisees who have suffered from oppressive and unfair actions of franchisors, whether occurring before, during, or after a franchisor – franchisee relationship. This includes dealings prior to the signing of the UFOC, the business conduct of the franchisor during the relationship, and the potential fallout from a franchise relationship.  

When your relationship with a franchisor takes a turn for the worse, contact one of our attorneys to discuss your rights and any claims that you may have against the franchisor. Keep in mind that many franchisors attempt to intimidate and threaten franchisees to prevent them from exercising their legal rights or to discourage them against contacting at attorney.  This is a typical strong-arm tactic used by franchisors to avoid resolving the various issues that have arisen during the franchise relationship.  If this type of conduct is experienced it is even more important that you discuss your issue with one of our attorneys. For more information on buisness litigation, click here.

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At Grantham & Associates, P.C., we believe that you are entitled to know what you are paying for. Therefore, we offer a free one hour consultation with all of our potential business clients. This gives you an opportunity to meet, or speak with the attorney that will be working with you on your matter.