The Lawyer Network is delighted to announce that Harold Kestenbaum of 'Gordon & Rees LLP' has joined the Lawyer Network. Harold has joined the Lawyer Network as our exclusive Franchise member in New York.
Harold Kestenbaum is a partner in the Franchise, Hospitality, and Business Transactions practice groups in the Long Island and New York offices of Gordon & Rees. Mr. Kestenbaum has specialized in franchise law and matters relating to franchising for more than 35 years. He has served as franchise counsel to many regional, national and international franchise companies in a variety of industries.
Mr. Kestenbaum is engaged in the practice of franchise distribution and licensing law, representing exclusively franchisors, both first-time start-up and multi-unit established systems. He provides comprehensive advice from development, operation and expansion to termination, non-renewals and contract disputes. Mr. Kestenbaum authored So You Want to Franchise Your Business, the first book dedicated to franchise entrepreneurs. The book is a step-by-step guide to what a businessperson needs to know and do to properly roll out a franchise program.
Harold’s expertise in franchise law is enhanced by his unique practical experience serving as the Chief Executive Officer of a national franchisor and a Director of many nationally and internationally known franchisors, including Sbarro, Inc. In addition, he served as President and Chairman of the Board of FranchiseIt Corporation, the first publicly-traded company, which he co-founded, specializing in providing franchise marketing and consulting services and equity financing to emerging franchise companies. Mr. Kestenbaum’s multi-dimensional experience positions him with the unique industry insider’s perspective that enables him to provide franchisor clients with legal services that will facilitate a client’s business strategy.
Admissions
New York
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Forum Committee on Franchising - Member
- American Bar Association, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section, Subcommittee on Franchising - Member
- New York State Bar Association, Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Law Section - Founding Member, Past Chairman, and current Education and Seminar Subcommittee Chairman
- International Franchise Association’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board – Former Member
Blogs
- The top 5 reasons to franchise your business, FastCasual.com (January 2012)
Publications
- Franchising Sizzles in Wake of Downturn, Forbes.com (October 9, 2013)
- The State of Franchising in the U.S., Author, CorporateLiveWire (September 2011)
- So You Want to Franchise Your Business, Author, Entrepreneur Press (July 8, 2008)
Presentations
- Chair – Statewide seminar programs for New York State attorneys (1997, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005)
- Chair – Franchise Law seminars, Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations
- International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, multiple panels, 2001, 2004, 2012
- IFA Speakers Bureau and a facilitator at ten IFA Convention Roundtables
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Harold directly or with the Lawyer Network committee:
Harold's Profile
info@thelawyer-network.com
We welcome Harold to the network and look forward to working with him on future transactions.
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