With more than 30 years in the franchise industry, Jeffrey M. Goldstein is an experienced franchise lawyer who offers deep insights and practical legal advice to his clients. If you are considering a restoration and disaster recovery franchise opportunity, or if you currently own a franchise in the restoration and disaster recovery industry, Jeffrey Goldstein can help you make smart decisions about protecting your financial interests and legal rights.

Services We Offer

For Prospective Franchisees

At the Goldstein Law Firm, we offer three levels of flat-fee Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and franchise agreement review services for individuals and groups considering franchise opportunities in the restoration and disaster recovery industry. Depending upon the terms of your franchise agreement, we can also negotiate with your franchisor on your behalf:

  • Fundamental Review – General review of the FDD, designed to provide you with the “gut instinct” of an experienced franchise lawyer.
  • Detailed Review – Thorough analysis of the FDD and franchise agreement, including an assessment of relevant state franchise law implications.
  • Detailed Review and Negotiation – Our Detailed Review services plus negotiation of specific proposed modifications to the franchise agreement.

For Current and Terminated Franchisees

We also provide full-service legal representation for current and terminated franchisees facing disputes with their franchisors. Attorney Jeffrey Goldstein has extensive experience in franchise mediation, arbitration and litigation, and he focuses on pursuing creative, strategic and cost-effective resolutions for his clients. We offer flexible fee options for franchise disputes involving:

  • Discriminatory franchise practices
  • Franchise agreement breaches and defaults
  • Franchisor fraud and misrepresentations
  • Royalty and advertising fund fee disputes
  • Territory disputes
  • Unfair franchise practices
  • Violations of state franchise laws
  • Wrongful refusal to renew
  • Wrongful termination
  • Other franchise-related legal issues

Why Choose the Goldstein Law Firm?

When evaluating a new franchise opportunity or preparing for a legal dispute, your choice of legal representation matters. Here are five reasons why franchisees nationwide consistently choose the Goldstein Law Firm:

1. Industry Experience

Having practiced franchise law for more than three decades, Jeffrey Goldstein is nationally recognized as a leading attorney in the area of franchisee representation.

2. Industry Recognition

In 2016, the Goldstein Law Firm was named Finance Monthly’s Franchise Law Firm of the Year.

3. Franchisee Focus

The Goldstein Law Firm is one of only four national law firms to exclusively represent franchisees and dealers. Learn why you should hire a franchisee-only attorney.

4. Proven Track Record

We have negotiated favorable franchise agreement provisions and secured results for clients in challenging franchise disputes involving virtually all franchise-related legal issues. See what some satisfied clients have had to say in our Testimonials.

5. Personalized Approach

At the Goldstein Law Firm, we believe in taking a personalized approach that focuses on each client’s unique legal needs. Unlike other firms, we believe that our clients deserve better than cookie-cutter legal representation.

Restoration & Disaster Recovery Franchise Opportunities

Industry periodicals, including some online “best franchise” types of lists, identify the following leading mobile franchise opportunities available as of 2017:

Get Started with a Free Initial Consultation

If you are thinking about buying a restoration and disaster recovery franchise or need an experienced lawyer for a franchise-related dispute, contact the Goldstein Law Firm to arrange a free initial consultation. To discuss your situation with national franchise attorney Jeffrey Goldstein in confidence, call (202) 293-3947 or submit our consultation request form now.

Disclaimer: The identification of any franchise or company on this website is not an endorsement of any aspect of that entity in any regard, nor should it be taken as one. In this regard, our inclusion of a franchise or company on our site is merely a note of the existence of that franchise or company in a particular industry, not an opinion or recommendation as to the past, current or future legal or financial viability or of that franchise company, franchisor, or its franchisees.

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Goldstein Law Firm, PLLC

1629 K St. NW, Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20006

Phone: 202-293-3947
Fax: 202-315-2514

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Downtown Chicago Office

30 South Wacker Drive 22nd Floor #3341,
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone: 312-382-8327

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