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445 Hamilton Avenue
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White Plains, NY 10601
Tel: 914-681-0100
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| Franchisor Services |
We handle the franchise registration process
throughout the U.S. in those states that require registration,
and we counsel clients on what they must do to comply with
the franchise laws.
We counsel U.S. franchisors, as well as those coming into the U.S. from
other countries. We also assist franchisors based in the U.S. who seek
to expand abroad.
| CASE IN POINT: We assisted a successful Japanese company
with food outlets in several Asian countries to launch their
franchise business in the U.S. and Canada . We drafted the
franchise offering circular and franchise agreements. We registered
the franchise offering nationwide and we engaged Canadian counsel
to assist us with compliance in Canada . |
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In addition to drafting and franchise compliance, we assist franchisors
in protecting their trademarks, setting up or maintaining their corporations
or limited liability companies, lease negotiations, contracts with suppliers
and dispute resolution.
If you're considering expanding your business through franchising,
it's a good idea to apply for federal registration of your company's
trademarks. Branding is a central element of franchising. Federal
trademark registration also exempts the offering from coverage
under some of the state business opportunity laws.
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“ I have been in franchising for more than
10 years and my company recently passed the 25-year mark.
Franchising
is an industry that has constantly changing regulatory
requirements and is historically litigious. Pitegoff Law Office PLLC has handled many aspects of our legal needs, including
contract review, computer policies, and many others. I
have been extremely pleased with the efforts of Tom Pitegoff
and his team. They are always prompt, efficient, courteous
and willing to go the extra mile for us. We consider the
Pitegoff Law Office PLLC an important business partner and would
highly recommend the firm to anyone seeking quality legal
representation and advice.”
James M. (Duke) Johnston, Jr.
Vice President and General
Counsel
The Dwyer Group, Inc.
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I can honestly say that you have done an excellent job in all phases of
our business relationship helping us navigate the Franchise Disclosure
Document process. The creation of the documents, filings, and helping me
negotiate the finer points with our growing number of franchises have
all gone smoothly. I have full confidence in your abilities and look
forward to having you represent us as we take our company national.
Scott Schotter
President and CEO
SafeLawns International LLC
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“ Although we are a well established
company in Asia with over 200 stores, our entry into the U.S. was intimidating
with its structured processes and intricate, state-specific franchise
laws. With its deep experience in franchise development and their attention
to detail, the Pitegoff Law Office PLLC proved to be an ideal partner in the
entire process. We are now firmly established here in the U.S. and we
couldn't have done it without the support of Tom and his team. ”
Craig Takiguchi,
Executive Vice President
Muginoho USA, Inc & Beard
Papa's
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" Proshred finds you and your firm
to be very competent, thorough and responsive. You work hard to meet
our needs on a timely basis. We are pleased to have you as part of our
team. "
John Prittie
President
Proshred Franchising Corp.
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“ We could not have launched our franchise program without Tom Pitegoff’s advice and assistance. He patiently worked with us to draft a unique franchise agreement and offering circular that truly reflects our unusual business. I was dazzled by his ability to clearly and concisely translate our complicated business proposition into easily readable text. I regard Tom as an indispensable member of our management team.”
Dan Pincus
President
World Golfs LLC |
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“ We had been discussing a possible franchise program with Tom Pitegoff for maybe five years before we finally decided to take the plunge into franchising. Our cigarette retail business was successful before we started franchising. Now that we’re franchising, our growth potential has exploded and we wonder why we didn’t start franchising sooner. Tom is a pleasure to work with. He quickly learned our business and helped us pull all the pieces together to launch our franchise program. We did a thorough search of franchise lawyers before we selected Pitegoff Law Office PLLC. Now that we’ve worked with the firm, we know that we made the right selection.”
Darren Schwartz
President
SC Choice Management Corp. |
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" Tom Pitegoff has been instrumental
in helping Kids U (a successful children's activity and educational center)
establish itself as a franchisor. He has excellent drafting skills and
offers great insights into the world of franchise law. We have very much
appreciated his counsel. "
Carolyn A. Greene, Esq.,
Managing Director and Legal Counsel
Kids
U Franchising Services LLC
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“ Tom Pitegoff’s knowledge and experience in both franchising and computer technology were critical to the successful launch of our franchise business in the U.S. He worked with us to craft clear documents describing a novel and complex business. He did so in record time, meeting the unrealistic deadlines we imposed before we understood the true enormity of our project. His UFOC was so well drafted that the state examiners required minimal changes, if any. We couldn’t be more pleased with Tom and his staff at Pitegoff Law Office PLLC and we look forward to our continuing business relationship.”
Janice Siddons
Vice President
The Utility Company, Ltd |
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