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Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. are Complex Commercial Litigation & Business Trial Lawyers with National Leadership in Franchise Law. Known as Creative Problem-Solvers, and Aggressive Trial Lawyers when necessary, in Complex Business Disputes, including Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and Transactions. We offer full-service Commercial and Business law services that protect and enforce the rights of franchisees, franchise associations, dealers, licensees, distributors, and other commercial business clients. Our attorneys have been at the forefront of important legal and operational issues and precedent-setting cases in both U.S. federal and state courts. These issues frequently arise in the context of ongoing relationships and include:
- Breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing
- Encroachment/cannibalization
- Breach of contract
- Fraud in the inducement, Fraudulent concealment, and other types of Fraud
- FDD disclosure violations
- Wrongful termination Claims for liquidated damages
- Failure to renew
- Unreasonable conditions of renewal
- Unreasonable system-wide changes
- Issues related to supply chain sourcing and pricing
- Forward-Thinking Legal Guidance
Our attorneys include former economists, bankers and accountants, allowing us to look beyond the legal issues to craft solutions that are practical, expeditious, creative, and highly beneficial to our clients. We also offer to our clients aggressive and highly professional legal representation in all forms of complex commercial law and dispute resolution, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration in both state and U.S. federal courts. We also have significant experience in related areas, including large and complex:
- Commercial Real estate litigation
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- C-Suite Employment and Insurance litigation
- Disputes and Transactions relating to franchising, corporate and general business law
We are able to assist you in incorporating your business, and in reviewing and negotiating ancillary agreements, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements and personal guarantees, FDD's and more.
A GLOBAL REACH:
Our attorneys have represented franchisees, franchisee associations, dealers, licensees and distributors from over 500 different systems throughout most of the United States, and as far away as Australia, South America, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. In the representation of our clients, we are very mindful of and sensitive to the significant costs and expenses that often prevent franchisees, dealers, licensee and distributors from enforcing and protecting their legal rights. Because of our boutique size, efficiency and focus, we are often able to avoid the burdensome hourly fee structure that typically defines the attorney-client relationship, and instead, can design customized affordable alternative fee arrangements unique to each particular case, which may include, in many instances, results-oriented partial contingency fees. Such financial arrangements serve to align the interests of the clients and allow us to achieve the most expeditious and beneficial result possible in each case.
A HISTORY OF IMPORTANT CLIENTS:
Our past and present clients include franchisees in disputes against major franchise systems in the hotel, restaurant, vehicle dealership and service industries. Hotels we have represented include Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Best Western, Ramada and Quality Inn. Restaurants we have represented include McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Arby’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Tony Roma’s, Miami Subs, Pizza Hut, Johnny Rockets, T.C.B.Y., Haagen Dazs, Checkers, Rally’s, TGI Friday’s, Hard Rock Café, Fat Tuesdays, Little Caesars’, Jack-in-the-Box, Denny’s, Bonanza, Manhattan Bagel, Subway, Blimpie, Schlotzsky’s, Corner Bakery, Moe’s Southwest Grille, Coldstone Creamery, Smoothie King, Steak & Shake, Carl’s Jr., Papa John’s, Golden Corral, Naked Pizza, Papa Murphy’s, Domino’s, Fuddruckers, El Pollo Loco,Red Brick Pizza, and many more. Other companies we have represented include 7-Eleven, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Harley Davidson, Decorating Den, Oil Express, Camp Bow Wow, Carvel, Chevron, Hair Club for Men, Payless Car Rental, Remax, Sotheby’s, Tutor Time, Wolfgang Puck and ServPro.Our firm has also represented Franchisee Associations such as Jack in the Box, Johnny Rockets, Little Caesars, 7-Eleven, T.C.B.Y., Wood You Furniture, Roto-Rooter and Papa John’s.
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Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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About Our Clients
Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. represents franchisees from over 500 brands in more than 40 states and 20 countries on disputes against major franchise systems in the hotel, restaurant, dealership, hospitality and other service industries. Past and present clients include franchisees of Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Best Western, Ramada, Quality Inn, Planet Fitness, Harley Davidson, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Arby’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Tony Roma’s, Miami Subs, Pizza Hut, Johnny Rockets, T.C.B.Y., Haagen Dazs, Checkers, Rally’s, TGI Friday’s, Hard Rock Café, Fat Tuesdays, Little Caesars’, Jack-in-the- Box, Denny’s, Bonanza, Manhattan Bagel, Subway, Blimpie, Schlotzsky’s, 7-Eleven, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Decorating Den, Oil Express, Corner Bakery, Moe’s Southwest Grille, Coldstone Creamery, Carl’s Jr., Camp Bow Wow, Carvel, Chevron, Hair Club for Men, Domino’s, Papa John’s. Golden Corral, Naked Pizza, Papa Murphy’s, Red Brick Pizza, Payless Car Rental, Remax, Sotheby’s, Smoothie King, Steak & Shake, Tutor Time, Wolfgang Puck and ServPro, among many others.
The Firm has also represented Franchisee Associations including 7-Eleven, TCBY, Johnny Rockets, Little Caesars, Wood You Furniture, Roto-Rooter, Papa John’s, Massage Envy, Edible Arrangements, among many other businesses and real estate owners involving complex commercial business disputes and transactions.
Select Clients
- Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Decorating Den, Oil Express, Corner Bakery, Moe’s Southwest Grille, Coldstone Creamery, Carl’s Jr., Camp Bow Wow, Carvel, Chevron, Hair Club for Men, Domino’s, Papa John’s. Golden Corral, Naked Pizza, Papa Murphy’s, Red Brick Pizza...
- Franchisee Associations including 7-Eleven, TCBY, Johnny Rockets, Little Caesars, Wood You Furniture, Roto-Rooter, Papa John’s, Massage Envy, Edible Arrangements, & other businesses & real estate owners involving complex commercial business disputes.
- Past and present clients include franchisees of Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Best Western, Ramada, Quality Inn, Planet Fitness, Harley Davidson, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Arby’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken...
- Payless Car Rental, Remax, Sotheby’s, Smoothie King, Steak & Shake, Tutor Time, Wolfgang Puck and ServPro, among many others.
- Tony Roma’s, Miami Subs, Pizza Hut, Johnny Rockets, T.C.B.Y., Haagen Dazs, Checkers, Rally’s, TGI Friday’s, Hard Rock Café, Fat Tuesdays, Little Caesars’, Jack-in-the- Box, Denny’s, Bonanza, Manhattan Bagel, Subway, Blimpie, Schlotzsky’s, 7-Eleven...
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Practice Areas
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Distribution
- Franchise
- Franchise Law
- Franchisees
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Licensing
- Litigation
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mediation
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Awards
- Best Law Firms National Tier 1 in Franchise by Best Lawyers
- Best Law Firms in Commercial Litigation
- SuperLawyers
- SuperLawyers Rising Stars
- Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyers Honorary Society, Fellow and Barrister in the Order of Centurions.
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Total Quality Franchising by the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell/Lexis Nexus
- Chambers USA Ranking
- Legal Eagles Hall of Fame
- Top Attorneys in Franchise
- Top Attorneys in Florida
- High Flying Franchise Attorneys
- Top Law Firms
- Top Lawyers in Franchise by S.Fla Legal Guide