Legal Services

Company Overview

Kaufman \& Canoles is a leading Virginia-based business law firm serving commercial clients and organizations across a broad spectrum of industries. With a team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach, the firm provides legal counsel tailored to the unique needs of multi-unit businesses and franchise systems. Boasting over a century of service, their mission centers on transforming client outcomes through legal excellence and deep community engagement.

Services Offered

• Franchise-specific legal counsel, including structuring, compliance, and dispute resolution
• Business and commercial transaction support, such as M\&A, finance, and real estate
• Labor, employment, and intellectual property law relevant to franchise systems
• Regulatory, litigation, and bankruptcy services for multi-location enterprises

Value Proposition

• Industry Specialization: Primarily serves commercial clients across industries, with dedicated attorneys experienced in franchising, QSR, retail, healthcare, and other sectors.
• Key Benefits:
  • Provides end-to-end franchise legal services that support growth, compliance, and dispute mitigation.
  • Integrated approach addresses all legal aspects from operations to intellectual property, tailored for multi-unit and franchise models.
  • Large team enables rapid, specialized support for urgent franchise system challenges.
• Franchise Expertise: Multiple attorneys specialize in franchise law, serving established franchise brands and emerging systems; attorneys have been recognized in practice areas relevant to franchising, and the firm regularly handles complex franchise matters, as reflected by their inclusion of franchise law among their core practice areas.