Spadea Lignana, Attorney's at Law

About Us

Spadea Lignana is a boutique franchise law firm helping franchisors and franchisees nationwide. Some of our partners have held executive positions with national franchise brands, while others were even franchisees themselves prior to becoming attorneys. That real-world business experience provides a unique perspective to our franchisor and franchisee clients. In many cases, we can structure a flat fee for our services to help you budget accordingly.

If you are an existing franchisor or franchisee – or are considering becoming one of them, we can help.

Unlike many franchise law firms, we take a balanced approach by representing both franchisees and franchisors (not of the same system of course). By knowing both sides, we are better able to help our clients navigate difficult issues. We have a deep understanding of the relationship dynamics that underpin all franchise systems. Many of our partners have held senior leadership positions for national franchise brands and some were franchisees themselves. That experience has proven invaluable in advocating on behalf of clients. We know franchising and we can help.

Practice Areas

1. Starting a Franchise

• FDD and Franchise Agreement Reviews
• Compliance Systems for Franchisors
• Buying or Selling an Existing Franchise
• State Registrations for Franchisors
• International Franchising
• Franchise Private Equity Acquisitions
• Termination of a Franchise Agreement

2. Lease Negotiation

3. Business Litigation

4. Business Law

5. Buying or Selling a Business