Franchising & Distribution

Franchisors, manufacturers and others who use third party relationships as a distribution vehicle face an array of legal hurdles to pursue their business goals. The attorneys of Summers Compton Wells have extensive experience working with all aspects of vertical distribution, including franchising, dealership and distributorship programs, sales representative and commercial agency relationships, commercial licensing and co-branding arrangements, management agreement formats, and direct selling and business opportunity relationships. Our attorneys help business clients with regulatory and statutory compliance through practical and strategic legal counsel, matching our clients’ entrepreneurial goals with creative and knowledgeable representation.