OUR FRANCHISE EXPERTISE
Daniel Kaplan represents franchisors and distributors ranging from start-up franchisors and new franchisees to some of the largest and most innovative companies in the franchise community.
Mr. Kaplan has represented franchisors, franchisees, distributors and franchise associations in over 100 different systems and has resolved hundreds of franchise disputes. Mr. Kaplan provides assistance in all areas of franchising, including registration and disclosure, preparation of franchise documents, initial franchise reviews and dispute resolution.
Mr. Kaplan was a shareholder in a law firm with one of the largest franchise practice groups. He is the former general counsel of an automotive after-market franchisor. He is past co-chairman of the Chicago Franchise Business Network of the International Franchise Association and an active member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the Supplier Forum of the International Franchise Association.
There is no charge for an initial consultation to discuss franchise issues.
To learn more, email us or call 847 501 5300.
FRANCHISE ARTICLES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
- TERMINATION NOTICE TRAPS, HOW TO AVOID COMMON MISTAKES, ALM Law Journal Newsletters, Franchising Business & Law Alert, April 2008
- AN OVERVIEW OF TRADEMARK PROTECTION FOR FRANCHISEES AND FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATIONS, American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, April 2007
- TRADEMARK VIOLATIONS: CAUSES OF ACTION AND REMEDIES, American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, April 2007
- EXERCISE OF DISCRETION, Laws Affecting a Franchisor’s Exercise of Discretion, Avoiding Claims in the Exercise of Discretion, International Franchise Association, Annual Legal Symposium, May 2005, Editor and Contributor
- THE LEGAL RISKS OF FRANCHISEE SCREENING, Franchising World, March 2004
- RESOLVING DISPUTES WITH TROUBLED FRANCHISEES, Franchising World, June 2001
- ENFORCING AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE FRANCHISE RELATED ISSUES IN THE FORUM SELECTED, Leaders Publications, Winter 2000
- KEY CASES TO KNOW IN FRANCHISING, July 2000, Jenkens & Gilchrest Franchise and Distributor Practice Group
- VICARIOUS LIABILITY, Supplier Roundtable, International Franchise Association, Annual Legal Symposium, May 2008
- TRADEMARK CONCERNS FOR FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATIONS, Annual Conference of American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, April 30, 2007
- RESOLVING FRANCHISEE/FRANCHISOR DISPUTES, Business Solutions Roundtable, IFA Annual Convention, February 2007
- EXERCISE OF DISCRETION, Laws Affecting a Franchisor’s Exercise of Discretion, Avoiding Claims in the Exercise of Discretion, International Franchise Association, Annual Legal Symposium, May 2005, Speaker/Moderator
- PROTECTING THE FRANCHISOR’S INTERESTS BEFORE AND AFTER A FRANCHISEE FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, Business Solutions Roundtable, IFA Legal Symposium, May 2005
- CLOSING MORE DEALS WITH FEWER LEADS, Business Solutions Roundtable, IFA Annual Convention, March 2004
- WHAT TO TELL YOUR CLIENT WHEN YOU ARE ASKED, SHOULD WE AGREE TO ARBITRATION, International Franchise Association, Chicago Franchise Business Network, Summer 2001
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