Harold L. Kestenbaum
Do you want to Franchise your Business?
 Harold L. Kestenbaum is one of the few Attorneys who represents people who want to franchise their business (a.k.a. franchisors.) Working with Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, He represents companies on a regional, national and international level, from first-time franchisors to multi-unit systems. The practice group provides comprehensive services from development, operation and expansion to termination, non-renewals and contractual disputes.
On the franchisor side, the firm represents existing franchise systems as well as businesses seeking to franchise for the very first time. The firm also represents franchisors and distributors in areas such as employment, tax, real estate, corporate and bankruptcy and in all aspects of dispute resolution including, litigation, arbitration and mediation.
About Harold L. Kestenbaum
 Harold L. Kestenbaum brings to his clients multi-dimensional experience including serving in the dual capacity as franchise attorney and director for several prominent companies, the most notable being Sbarro, Inc., a fast food chain with over 800 locations worldwide. This rare combination of experience is available to help you succeed in your venture.
For his second consecutive year, Harold L. Kestenbaum, counsel and Co-Chair of the Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, has been named one of the top 100 franchise attorneys in North America, based on a survey conducted by Franchise Times, a monthly publication for the franchising industry. The publication asked attorneys and clients to choose the "franchise lawyers at the top of their game; the rainmakers; the go-to lawyers; the ethical problem-solvers who are respected by their peers, adversaries and clients alike".
Our Services
Consulting services in combination with highly selective strategic alliances are available to create a road map for your business success:
- Feasibility studies
- Business plan development
- Capital resources
- Manual preparation
Legal services provided to emerging and established franchise concerns include:
- Develop and prepare an accurate Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC)
- Update disclosure documents to comply with FTC Rule and state registration requirements
- Register UFOCs in all franchise registration states
- Review, analyze and modify existing franchise documents
- Restructuring marketing techniques
- Assure legal compliance in staff training and operations
- Assure legal compliance of marketing strategies
- Assist in mergers, acquisitions and financing (IPOs)
- Coordinate franchise litigation and dispute resolution
- Review trademarks and service marks
- Implement master franchising, area developer and area representative arrangements, domestically and internationally
- Review and negotiate franchise and business opportunities on behalf of prospective franchisees
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