Oakland County, Michigan franchise lawyer Mike Hamblin is dedicated to helping his clients grow their businesses through franchising.  Mr. Hamblin has extensive experience in franchise law, and represents both franchisors and franchisees in a number of industries in jurisdictions throughout the country. He brings an interdisciplinary approach to franchise law, drawing on his experience in business and corporate law, real estate law, contracts, and litigation to provide his clients with comprehensive legal representation in franchise law matters.

Franchise Law Services for Franchisors

Mr. Hamblin’s franchise law services for franchisors include:

1. Helping new franchisors with the legal aspects of developing and structuring franchise systems and programs that advance their business goals. During this stage of representation, Mr. Hamblin helps his clients to develop legal documents and franchise agreements that will support start-up franchise systems through the early growth stages and beyond.


2. Working with franchisors to develop their brands and marketing presence by helping them to secure their valuable intellectual property through the appropriate trademark registrations and licenses.


3. Assisting franchisors with the preparation and filing of franchise disclosure documents (FDD’s) and other state registration papers.


4. Advising franchisors on the sound development and management of the ever crucial relationships with franchisees, suppliers, competitors, and vendors.


5. Helping franchisors prevent and manage disputes with franchisees and other key parties in a franchise system.


6. Representing franchisors in litigation, arbitration, and mediation to protect and enforce their rights and the valuable intellectual property that comprises a successful franchise system.

Franchise Law Services for Franchisees

Mr. Hamblin’s franchise law services for franchisees include:

1. Evaluation and advice regarding the legal aspects of a possible franchise opportunity.


2. Review and evaluation of a potential franchisor’s franchise disclosure documents, franchise registration papers, franchise agreements, and trademark registrations and licenses.


3. Advice and representation for selecting and forming the appropriate business entities for operating a franchised business.


4. Review and negotiation of franchise agreements, real estate leases, and other start-up business contracts and agreements.


5. Practical employment law counsel to help franchisees protect their business interests and meet their obligations under state and federal employment laws and regulations.

Whether representing a Michigan franchisor or franchisee, Mr. Hamblin’s goal is to help his Michigan franchise law clients succeed to the greatest extent possible. Please feel free to contact Detroit-area franchise lawyer Mike Hamblin if you would like more information on any of the franchise law services he provides.