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Franchising Law Firm of the Year – USA
The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm, PLLC and its predecessors have been providing
high quality legal services for over 40 years. While the firm is located in New York
City, at 110 East 59th Street, and services many clients in the tri-state area, it also
represents franchise clients nationwide. The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm has earned
Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and integrity, listed by US News
and World Report as being among the best franchise law firms in the United States
and Richard Rosen is rated amongst Martindale Hubbell’s list of Preeminent
Attorneys. In 2018 and 2019 The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm, PLLC was named one
of the 50 Best Law Firms in the World by LegalComprehensive.com.
The Firm is familiar with virtually every franchise related issue that its clients may
face, whether it be buying or selling a franchise, negotiating a lease for a new
restaurant, setting up a franchise program and preparing the necessary
agreements and disclosure documents, forming or counseling a franchisee
association or litigating, arbitrating, mediating (or negotiating) a dispute. The
Firms experience, gained in hundreds of transactions, enables it to guide and
counsel its clients effectively and efficiently wherever they are located.
Richard L. Rosen, the founding member of The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm, PLLC,
has been actively engaged in the practice of franchise law in New York City for over
40 years, during which time he has represented countless franchisors and
franchisees, both as counsel and as a business adviser. Richard Rosen has been
engaged in virtually all aspects of franchising during his career. He has counselled
and represented franchisors in the setting up of franchising systems and programs;
formed franchising entities; drafted and negotiated franchise agreements, multiunit
area development agreements, master franchise agreements, registration
statements, disclosure and other ancillary franchise documents; represented
franchisees and franchisee associations; litigated in both state and federal courts;
and mediated, arbitrated and litigated matters on behalf of both franchisors and
franchisees. He has represented franchisors and franchisees in virtually every
field, including: fast food, fitness, education, senior care, clothing sales, real estate
brokerage, eyewear, auto care, party planning, health care, coffee shops, ice cream
shops, fitness and gyms, employee staffing, nutrition centers, child care and
learning, tanning salons, yogurt shops, gas and service stations, sign design and
more.
Mr. Rosen is a founding member and immediate past chairman of the Franchise,
Distribution and Licensing Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, a
member of the Steering Committee of the National Franchise Mediation Program,
The CPR Institute For Dispute Resolution, Distinguished Panel of Neutrals and a
member of the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the New York
State Bar Association. He is the chairman of the American Association of