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Franchise Attorney Representing Franchisors and Franchisees

Franchising Your Business

Purchasing a Franchise

How We Can Help

Your success is our success. This commitment to clients drives us to work tirelessly on your behalf and ensures we build lasting relationships with clients as we grow together.

Services for Franchisors

Franchising is a highly regulated industry with complex federal, state, and local requirements. Whether you are an existing franchise or an emerging concept, the right representation matters.

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Services for Franchisees

Franchisee clients rely on our vast experience representing single-unit, multi-unit, and multi-state franchisees in the development and operation of their franchises.

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Other Services

Whether you are starting a business or are responsible for minimizing the legal exposure and compliance oversight of a large multinational corporation, you deserve effective legal counsel at every stage of your business’ development.

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Franchise Law Case Studies

Multi-Brand Operators Successfully Expand Within Their Territory

Our client was a multi unit operator of a gym franchise with several successful locations throughout New York City. The brand specialized in offering top-notch equipment, personable employees, clean workout areas, fitness classes, and personal training sessions. They were confident in their business approach…

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Can this Restaurant Concept Be a Successful Franchise?

A quick-service restaurant had several successful restaurant locations throughout New York City. The brand specialized in offering healthy menu items prepared from locally-sourced ingredients. The owners wanted to expand the restaurant system throughout the U.S. and debated whether franchising would be the best way to accomplish the expansion.

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Can Certain Challenges Limit the Potential Success of Franchisees?

Our clients wanted to acquire the right to develop several fitness franchises that offered personal training and fitness services to customers from retail outlets. The clients hired us to review with them the franchise disclosure document (FDD), the franchise agreement and development agreement. 

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OUR MISSION

Lusthaus Law is dedicated to your franchise’s success.

Lusthaus Law P.C. is a franchise lawyer that represents franchisors, franchisees, and independent business owners in all aspects and at all stages of their business development, management, and operations.

With extensive experience in franchise law, Lusthaus Law has one goal: To help every client navigate a clear path to franchise success.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“…I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS LAWYER…


I highly recommend this lawyer. She has been incredibly professional, responsive, and flexible throughout the entire process. Everything was handled quickly, efficiently, and with great attention to detail, which made a stressful situation so much easier.

We truly appreciated her dedication, clear communication, and willingness to go the extra mile. She has been outstanding from start to finish, and we couldn’t have asked for better legal support. Thank you for everything!

Mikeal Soderlindh 
Mikeal Soderlindh

“…JULIE WAS VERY SUPPORTIVE THROUGHOUT THE SALE OF MY FRANCHISE BUSINESS…


Julie Lusthaus was very supportive throughout the sale of my franchise business. An expert in Franchise Law, I found her to be thorough and responsive, and she made a real difference in navigating the process.

Jeff Silverman 
Jeff Silverman

“…THEY PROVIDE GREAT SERVICE AND ARE VERY RESPONSIVE…


They provide great service and are very responsive. The attorney is very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend!

Marcos Nunez 
Marcos Nunez

“…SHE WAS FAST AND THOROUGH ON HER REVIEW…


Working with Julie reviewing an FDD as a franchisee that had selected a franchise was fantastic. Julie was upfront about her availability and I was lucky enough that she had an opening. She was fast and thorough on her review. When she completed her review she shared the marked up document and scheduled a two hour review via zoom call. We agreed on what we wanted an addendum for and she communicated it with the franchisor on my behalf. It took less than a week from first contact to requesting addendum from the franchisor.

I would recommend Julie highly and without hesitation. I will be engaging Julie in the future for any franchising legal needs.

Mike Asquini 
Mike Asquini

“…SHE WAS BEYOND THOROUGH, PROFESSIONAL AND HONEST. SHE GUIDED ME TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION…


I have used Julie Multiple (3) times to examine Franchise Disclosure Documents ( FDD) . She was beyond thorough, Professional and honest . She guided me to make the right decision. Each time she asked for a retainer ( as expected) …. each time I was refunded some money back for time credited ( pleasantly unexpected). She is amazing 🤩

Rich McHale 
Rich McHale
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