Faegre Drinker
National franchise and licensing practice for established brands.
Regions: US
Faegre Drinker is a large national law firm with a dedicated franchise and licensing practice representing franchisors on FDD preparation, registration state filings, international development, and system compliance. Their scale makes them well suited for established or rapidly growing wellness brands that need counsel across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously — particularly brands expanding into the 14 registration states (including California, New York, Maryland, and Illinois) where FDD approval is required before franchise sales can begin. For smaller emerging franchisors, a boutique franchise firm may offer more accessible fees and senior attorney attention. Faegre Drinker is most commonly engaged by brands with meaningful system size, franchisor-funded litigation needs, or international development underway.
Reviewed by Miles Sutherland, Vendors & Equipment Editor
At a glance
- Practice focus
- Franchisor
- States active
- Nationwide (US), International
- Pricing model
- Hourly, large-firm rates
Why it stands out
National full-service firm scale for complex, multi-jurisdiction franchise development
Best for
Established brands expanding into multiple registration states or internationally
Key features
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