Franchise Disputes Expert Witnesses

ForensisGroup franchise disputes expert witnesses concentrate their practices on the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee. A franchise lets the franchisee operate a business under the franchisor’s established brand with the franchisor’s system. The franchise agreement is the contract that legally binds the franchisor and franchisee, and this document can be the source of many disagreements between the parties. Franchise agreements are typically extremely complex, commercial contracts. A franchise agreement can last for many years and include a large number of people, especially with large corporations that may have hundreds of franchisees.

Our franchise experts have years of experience in domestic and international franchising, including multi-national franchisors and franchise start-ups. They specialize contract negotiation and franchise law litigation, franchising standards and practices, and models of franchise structures and controls.

These professionals have assisted law firms with franchise dispute litigation involving terminating the franchise agreement, valuation and transfer issues, intellectual property issues involving trademark and copyright infringement, enforcement of franchise system requirements and policies, franchise advertising and franchisor support, and franchise disclosure documents (FDD). Their expert witness experience includes providing testimony in franchise litigation and arbitration proceedings for both franchisors and franchisees.

Since 1991, ForensisGroup has successfully matched clients with only the top expert witnesses from virtually all fields, including those with a background in franchising. Submit an expert request form or call ForensisGroup today to receive a free initial consultation and be connected with the right franchise disputes expert witness for your case.

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Franchise Contracts Expert Witness PA 536012

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With more than 35 years in the financial industry, my expertise is in credit risk/management. I specialize in both commercial lending and equipment leasing for franchises and small businesses. I am skilled in credit/risk/financial analysis, documentation and funding and portfolio management, underwriting, and reviewing complex corporate structures. I have a special interest in franchises with recent experience working with the EB-5 “Investor Visa” program, reviewing Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars, and helping these businesses with expert advice on managing, purchasing, credit scoring, loan preparation and packaging, and business valuation. I have spent over a decade offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a franchise contracts expert witness.

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Retail Expert 507930 NY

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I have over 45 years experience in retail with a focus in store design concepts, display design, showroom design, marketing, licensing and branding, franchising, and trade show concepts. I have offered consultations and deposition for more than 5 years as a retail expert witness.

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Business Ethics Expert 522172 NJ

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I have over 20 years experience in Legal Studies and Business Ethics. My expertise includes the business of professional sports leagues and franchises, the business of intercollegiate athletics, impact of globalization on the sports industry, digital media in sports, regulation and business of the sports agent industry, the business impact of title ix, application of antitrust and labor laws to the sport industry, valuation of professional sports franchises, contraction in professional sports, vertical and horizontal integration in sports, hazing in interscholastic, intercollegiate and professional sports, racial, gender and ethnic issues in sport, sport and urban revitalization. I have spent more than 10 years as a legal studies and business ethics expert witness.

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Automotive Dealership Accounting Expert 525106 MD

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I have over 30 years experience in public accounting, including five years as a CFO/Comptroller for two large automotive dealership groups. My expertise includes the areas of tax and accounting, technology consulting, litigation support, business valuation, lost profits, wrongful employee discharge, and franchise rights. I have spent more than 15 years providing numerous clients with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an automotive dealership accounting expert witness.

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Franchising Expert 518081 AL

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I have more than 5 years of providing franchise expert witness and litigation services to attorneys and their clients, and have over 35 years of comprehensive franchise experience. My opinions are valued by attorneys, clients, and triers of facts because of my work exclusively in the franchise, license, and affiliate distribution network industries. I have the unique ability to communicate and present our positions in a fashion that attorneys, clients, insurance companies, judges, and juries can understand.

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Foodservice Franchise Development Expert 504467 BC

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(Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – I have more than 25 years experience in the field of Foodservice Management with expertise in franchise development. I have experience with the development of concepts, facility requirements, location criteria, menus, pricing structures, operating policies and procedures, training programs, and control systems and other similar concerns. I have done operational reviews of food and beverage facilities and retail operations in order to evaluate management capabilities, reduce prime and operation costs and develop effective operation policies and procedures. I have done master planning of foodservice operations for multi-use facilities including, but not limited to: ski resorts, entertainment facilities, amusement parks, professional sports stadiums, museums, hospitals, and municipal facilities. I have over 25 years expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Franchise Expert 56431 CA(N)

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I have over 25 years specializing in franchise management. My expertise includes: custom and practice in the franchise industry; standards of care; franchise disclosure documents; franchise agreements; license agreements; franchise liability; franchise operations manuals; franchise training programs; franchise operations; franchise marketing funds; field support programs, owning and operating a franchise; trademarks; and copyrights and intellectual property in franchising. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Franchise Disputes Expert 143630 NY

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I have over 35 years experience in law as a practicing attorney. My areas of Expertise include valuations and damages in franchise disputes. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience.

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Hotel Asset Management Expert 319929 AL

Expertise Description

I have over 30 years experience in Hotel operations with expertise in generally accepted operation practices and standards in the lodging industry to meet the Duty of Care expectation by guests and employees. My practice focuses on Catastrophic injuries from assaults, shootings, and wrongful death matters associated with drowning, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning occurrences at hotels. I routinely work on matters involving Hotel Franchise Agreements and Brand Standards vis-a-vis property control and operational requirements. My retention has been approximately 50/50 plaintiff and defense in state and federal courts. I have spent over 20 years offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a hotel operations expert witness.

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Business Management Expert 51253 NY

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I have over 45 years experience in business-related issues, including management; marketing strategy; product development; new product program development and implementation; intellectual property; and sales distribution networks. I also have experience in business-to-business marketing; business statistics; market research; product distribution; franchising; distributor management; distributor and dealer evaluation; new product pricing and entry strategy; existing business revitalization; and independent sales options. My expertise includes economic loss, distribution issues, marketing research, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and copyrights. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Franchise Expert 42686 CA(S)

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I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Franchising with expertise in feasibility studies and development of franchise programs. I have experience with problem solving for existing franchisors, due diligence, breach of covenants, evaluation of franchisee relations, and expansion strategies. I have additional knowledge of encroachment, vicarious liability, good faith and fair dealing, terminations, non-performance, definition of a franchise, sub-franchising, damage scenarios, advertising programs, misrepresentation, restrictive covenants, and multiple brand franchisors. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Lost Earnings Expert 42516 CA(N)

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I have over 40 years experience as an economist specializing in lost earnings, employability, construction defects, discrimination, business damages, forecasting, financial damages, employment practices, financial loss, earning capacity, disability, and valuation. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Hospitality And Hotel Management Expert 9026 CA(S)

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I have over 60 years experience in the field of Hospitality and Hotel. Extensive experience in restaurant and franchise management including hotels, bars, training, retail, commissaries, food products, brokerage, deli/frozen foods, manufacturing, distribution, site, selection, shopping malls/food courts, safety, burns, security, manuals, multi-level marketing, damage assessment, appraisal profit and loss, standard operating procedures, controls, systems in all types of fast food & restaurant operation, franchiser-franchisee relations, and license agreements. I have more than 40 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Franchise Law Expert 500410 FL

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I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Franchise Law with expertise in licensing and distribution law. I have experience with representing entrepreneurs, franchisors, franchisees and their companies in corporate, landlord / tenant disputes, securities and real estate matters with a primary emphasis in franchise, licensing and distribution law. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Franchises Expert 325754 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in domestic and international franchising, including both multi-national franchisors and start-ups. My areas of expertise include: Domestic and International Franchising; Franchising Standards and Practices; Differing models of franchise structures and controls; The process involved in determining if a business concept is appropriate for franchising and the steps in “franchising” a business; Identification of various business and/or legal issues that can arise in the franchise context; Evaluation of documents and possible testimony, qualifications of experts and background of mediators and arbitrators. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Law Expert 437880 CA(S)

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I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Franchise Law with expertise in purchase, financing, and operations of businesses; franchise development; practical hands-on administration with a regional food service chain; review and preparation of domestic and international franchise disclosure documents (FDD); franchise registration; structuring of franchisors, franchisees, management teams, and affiliated companies; and international franchise expansion programs. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Franchise Expert 459092 CA(N)

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I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Franchise and Distribution Law with expertise in franchise registration and compliance, intellectual property; licensing, technology, trademark and copyrights, disputes, and protections; as well as, business and civil litigation, insurance, and defense of government investigations. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Hotel Management Expert 391086 AZ

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I have more than 30 years experience in the Hotel Management Industry with extensive background in on-property and corporate hotel management. My specific areas of expertise include Hotel Industry Operating Standards, Product Standards, Safety and Security Standards, Emergency Procedures, Employee Qualifications, Hiring and Termination Practices, Contractual Dispute, Standards for Training, Marketing Practices, Franchise Agreements and Management Contracts, Franchise Relations, Restaurant, Food and Beverage Standards, Alcohol Service, Accounting, Taxation, and Valuation. My experience involves hotels, motels, the cruise industry, casinos and other gaming operations, restaurants, bars, and recreation industries. I have over 10 years expert witness experience.

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Hotel Operations Expert 321237 NY

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I have many years experience as a hotel consulting expert with asset management, hotel operations, hotel franchising and litigation support services. My expertise includes areas concerning franchise and management agreements, hotel acquisitions and due diligence studies, and operational audits. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Hotel Real Estate Expert 344108 CA(S)

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I have over 30 years expert experience with Hotel and Hospitality Real Estate in Nevada and California. I have worked in senior and executive positions with three major hotel companies in real estate development, finance, and operations. I have maintained an advisory practice for hotels, resorts, and related hospitality products. My services may be in relation to new properties going through any situation where disputes have arisen among the stakeholders. My typical expert assignments include financial feasibility; economic damages; lost profits; management contracts and franchise agreements; brand issues; standards of care; and management and operating issues. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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