I am a transactional attorney focusing my practice on franchise, business, intellectual property and real estate law. I represent franchisors at all stages of development, including counseling emerging franchisors through the process of creating a franchise program, guiding franchisors through regulatory compliance matters and assisting mature franchisors with various stages of growth. I have successfully represented U.S. brands with expanding their franchise programs internationally and international brands with launching their concepts in the U.S. I represent franchisor clients across various industries, including restaurant, retail, home improvement, hospitality, pet food, pet-care, real estate, fashion, health care, recreation, business services and senior care. I also represent franchisees with franchise acquisitions, corporate structuring, real estate leasing, financing, multi-unit development and acquisitions and sales. I provide business law counsel to a wide variety of clients ranging from start-ups to national brands in areas including corporate structuring and governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, commercial and private equity financing, intellectual property registration and protection.Combining my legal experience with my accounting and finance education, I am able to provide practical and effective business solutions to each client's unique legal needs.