A franchise dispute deserves a seasoned litigator. Rachel Schulman, who has been in practice since 2001, represents franchisors and franchisees in disputes in state court, federal court, and arbitration, including before the AAA and ICDR. As of counsel to Torres & Zheng, she is first-chair counsel for a food services Master Franchisee in an international arbitration against a foreign franchisor. She also represents a children’s playspace brand in a trade dress suit against a competitor.
Examples of Franchise Disputes We Handle
- Breach of the franchise agreement, by franchisors and franchisees
- Franchise encroachment and territory and exclusivity violations
- Tortious interference and unfair competition claims
- Fraud and misrepresentation claims, including disputes over franchise disclosures
- Trademark and trade dress disputes
- Advertising and marketing-fund disputes
- System standards and system-wide change disputes
- Wrongful termination and non-renewal of franchise agreements
- Post-termination non-compete and injunction disputes
Experience Behind Every Case
Whether you are enforcing a franchise system or defending your business against one, Rachel brings trial and arbitration experience to franchise disputes, including before the AAA and ICDR. She is a former litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis, a two-time federal law clerk, and an appellate advocate who has won in the New York Appellate Division and the federal courts.