Derek A. Colvin | Virginia Franchise Lawyer

A Virginia franchise law firm can work with business leads across the country to draft the FDD and maintain compliance.  This includes development of all contracts need to define the franchise relationship and protect the franchise brand. We provide knowledge to franchisors and enable them to make informed decisions to protect their business and plan for success. 

Our attorneys work with franchisors across industries. We read and create FDD's frequently and understand the variances in different systems. We know how to quickly identify key support levels and differences between franchisors. We provide knowledge to franchisees during our FDD review to enable them to make informed decisions when buying a franchise opportunity.

A Virginia franchise lawyer can empower franchisors with knowledge, options, provide the pros and cons, and craft franchise agreements to meet the franchisors need and risk tolerance. Our goal is to enable clients to understand risk and make informed decisions, while also helping to create a positive culture of good business and mutually beneficial success. 

Our Virginia franchise attorneys draft and review franchise agreements on a daily basis across industries for locations across the United States. With knowledge of contract law and specialized knowledge in franchising, the attorneys in our law firm are well suited to review franchise agreements.  Our goal is always to enable prospective franchisees, and other business owners, to buy with intention. We also assist in negotiating points to balance the power between franchisors and franchisees as the franchise relationship begins. 

We are the law department for your business.  We deliver solutions to business legal needs as they arise on a daily basis. Many of our franchise clients retain our law firm as fractional general counsel, which enables them to work with us without worrying about billable hours and unpredictable legal fees. This allows us to help prevent issues before they arise. Primarily, we help businesses buy and sell, employ talent, comply with franchise laws, and resolve disputes.  

The franchise relationship should be built and focused on mutually beneficial success. Attorneys can be deal-killers and some litigators think that every issue should be litigated. Not our law firm. Litigation is costly and seldom beneficial to franchisors or franchisees. We strive to resolve disputes in a fair manner and foster a positive franchise relationship. We believe business partners should focus on building each other up, not tearing the other down. That being said, if the opposing side isn't reasonable, then we will fight for our franchise clients in Hampton Roads Virginia and across the state.   

Not sure where to start?  Start with our how to guide to franchise your business for an overview of he process.  

Franchising is complex. Get a 10,000 foot overview of how franchises are regulated by state and federal law. You will learn whats in the FDD. 

Interested in franchising in Virginia?  Virginia is a franchise registration state, which means franchisors must gain approval to offer or sell franchises in the state. 

Want to start a business, but not sure if you should buy a franchise?  You should understand the benefits of franchising generally before focusing on a specific franchise.  

Not sure where to start with business due diligence in researching a franchisor, but not ready for our help?  Start with our tips on researching a franchisor. Let us review the FDD when you're ready. 

Thinking about franchising and overwhelmed by the process?  Check out our free legal resources for franchisors to get started.