Finally a Franchise Law Firm
that Defends the Franchisee

Every franchise law firm can tell you stories of franchise agreements that went sour.

If you're thinking of entering into a franchise agreement, it's crucial that you seek the advice of a franchise attorney before you sign. Or if you've already signed an agreement and want to get out, a franchise lawyer can help you cut your losses and move on.

Goldstein is a franchise law firm with extensive experience in all aspects of franchise litigation and franchise agreement assistance. Our team of franchise attorneys publishes the Franchise Trends newsletter to keep you on top of the latest developments in franchise and distribution law. Our top attorneys have as much as 20 years' experience in franchise law.

Franchise law is a complex field that requires specialization. That's why Goldstein's franchise lawyers represent franchisees and dealers exclusively.

In addition to our reputation as franchise litigators, we offer you a vast array of legal counseling services. We'll comb through your franchise agreement and help you decipher the fine print your franchisor may not want you to read. Unlike many franchise law firms, Goldstein specializes in assisting the franchisee. If you are caught in an unfair franchise agreement, or if you are thinking about signing one, you should contact us online today or call 202.293.3947. Here's why.

The Truth about Franchise Law

Federal law provides no protection to franchisees in general. The common law also provides almost no protection to franchisees. At the state level, franchise laws may vary, and your rights may be complicated and subject to different interpretations.

This is why you should have a franchise attorney review your agreement before you sign it. Our franchise law firm can spot many of the pitfalls before you enter into a franchise purchase agreement.

If you've already signed a franchise agreement, and you are experiencing difficulty in dealing with your franchisor on a day-to-day basis, you need to take immediate action. Without the help of a franchise attorney, you're fully exposed to the worst effects of franchise law. You always have the option to "walk away," but this last-resort effort can hurt you if you do it at the wrong time or in the wrong manner

Our Results

For almost thirty years Jeffrey Goldstein and attorneys at the Goldstein Law Group have helped franchisees prevail in disputes with their franchisors. The Goldstein Law Group is one of only two nationally-recognized franchise law firms that represent only franchisees but not franchisors. Here are a few of our success stories.

Stopped Wrongful Termination
A real estate franchisee in New Jersey received a notice from its franchisor that the franchisor would terminate the franchisee unless it signed a brand new renewal franchise agreement that included very many new burdensome and costly provisions that had not been included in the franchisees previous franchise agreement. Jeffreys research unearthed a state franchise law allowing attorneys fees that would allow us to argue that our client had been wrongfully terminated. Click Here To Read More

Prevented Liquidated Damages
A hotel franchisee sought the assistance of the Goldstein Law Group when it had been sued in federal court for hundreds of thousands of dollars of liquidated damages. Our client informed us that other attorneys had opined that the liquidated damages provision would be upheld and that there was little use in opposing the case in court. Click Here To Read More

Collected Wrongful Termination Damages
One of our clients, a hotel franchisee of a major international hotel franchise in Texas, had been terminated for its failure to carry out countless unreasonable significant remodeling and renovation demands that would have cost several hundred thousand dollars to complete. Making matters worse, the franchisor sought damages of almost $300,000. Click Here To Read More

Beat Enforcement of Unreasonable Post-Term Non-Compete Clause
Our client, a franchisee of a national tax franchise out west, was terminated and sued for damages and permanent injunctive relief preventing the franchisee from operating as a tax preparer for two years after the termination. After many years of mistreatment by its franchisor, the franchisee finally drew the line when the franchisor demanded that the franchisee install new costly signage. Click Here To Read More

Prevented Wrongful Termination
Our client, one of the largest donut franchisees in the system, was terminated for alleged quality assurance deficiencies. The franchisor went to federal court and filed a motion to force the franchisee to turn over his multi-unit franchise business worth many millions of dollars to the franchisor without compensation. Click Here To Read More