Franchise Experience...

Whether you are developing a franchise system or simply looking to purchase a franchise, you know that experience counts – experience that can help you find your way through the franchise maze. Jim Meaney has helped companies and individuals navigate the franchise maze for nearly 30 years.

Jim’s experience includes:

• Commercial law/litigation practice for over 30 years
• Franchise Disclosure Document preparation and development
• Franchise Dispute Resolution - mediation, arbitration and litigation
• Franchise experience as government regulator, General Counsel and in private practice
• General Counsel and Vice President of Franchise Development for Damon’s Grill®
• General Counsel of the Ohio Petroleum Retailers and Repair Association
• Section Chief of the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section (responsible for enforcement of Ohio’s Business Opportunity Law)
• Chair of the Columbus Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Committee
• General/ongoing representation of franchise systems
• Member of The American Bar Association Forum on Franchising since 1989
• Representation of franchise purchasers/FDD Review/Negotiation
• Author of How to Buy a Franchise and numerous franchise articles and presentations

Jim is an attorney with Zaino & Humphrey in Columbus and Dublin, Ohio. You can learn more about Jim Meaney by visiting him on Linkedin

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