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Minnesota, 1976 U.S. District Court Professional Associations & Memberships American Bar Association, Franchise Forum Children's Hospital Association, 1999-present International Franchise Association, Women in Franchising Minnesota Bar Association Minnesota Women Lawyers Education University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1976 J.D., summa cum laude Honors: Order of the Coif Moot Court Board, Chairman Trial Lawyers Award, 1976 Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 1971 B.A., with honors University of Singapore, Singapore, 1969-1970 |
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Franchisor Restructures Its National Franchise Program
Larkin Hoffman's franchise team advised a client with a long-standing, nationwide franchise system in restructuring its franchise program when it was acquired by a Fortune 500 company. Throughout the conversion process, the team also assisted the client in dealing with existing franchisees’ issues and concerns, with the objective of minimizing disputes, and maximizing franchisee buy-in to the new program.
Protection of Franchisor Confidential Information
A national franchisor contacted Larkin Hoffman when their Minneapolis franchisee ceased operations and transferred customer records to a competitor.
