Lathrop GPM
Franchise and distribution law for emerging and established franchisors.
Regions: US
Lathrop GPM is a large Midwest-rooted law firm with a franchise and distribution law practice representing franchisors across sectors including health, wellness, and services. Their team handles FDD preparation and annual updates, state registration filings, franchise agreement drafting, and compliance matters for both emerging and established franchise systems. For wellness brands scaling nationally, the firm's presence across multiple markets and experience navigating registration state requirements is relevant. Annual FDD updates are a recurring compliance obligation — franchisors must update their FDD within 120 days of fiscal year-end and re-register in applicable states — so the ongoing relationship with franchise counsel is as important as the initial drafting engagement.
Reviewed by Miles Sutherland, Vendors & Equipment Editor
At a glance
- Practice focus
- Franchisor
- States active
- Nationwide (US)
- Pricing model
- Hourly
Why it stands out
Midwest-rooted full-service firm with a dedicated franchise and distribution group
Best for
Emerging to established franchisors needing annual FDD updates and multi-state filings
Key features
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