Franchisor Law

Our team of strategists and attorneys has over 50 years combined experience as business owners, franchisors, franchisees, franchise consultants as well as lawyers.

Our strategists use that experience to help you create and successfully manage your franchise system.

Shelton Law & Associates works with franchise systems of all sizes from startup franchisors to well established Domestic and International brands.

Our firm provides ongoing, flat monthly retainers as your Outsourced In-house Counsel.

We meet with you weekly to get to know all aspects of your business, so we can provide the following services to you:

• Franchise disclosure documents for startup and existing franchisors.
• Franchise annual and quarterly updates to maintain state and federal compliance.
• Draft and file state registrations, business opportunity exemptions, and renewals.
• Develop, draft and file your goodwill protection plan through trademarks, copyrights and patents earning your broader protection than those online trademark companies.
• Negotiate with vendors to improve your profit & loss and your franchisee’s bottom line.
• Relationship building with franchisees, franchise counsels, and cooperatives.
• Provide counsel related to U.S. and International expansion.
• Plug your system in to the shelton law & associates discounted vendors network of services we’ve been franchisors we know what you need sometimes before you do so we create discounted avenues for those services and products for you.
• Create networking connections with those who can help your franchise system expand.
• Assist with co-branding efforts for faster expansion and multi-unit sales experiences.