The Franchise & Business Law Group
Our Independence Makes the Difference
Nationally Established. Internationally Recognized
What we are expert at
About Us
The Franchise & Business Law Group was founded on three principles: expertise, excellence and dedication. Staying true to those three principles allows our attorneys to provide exceptional client-dedicated and superior legal services for those wanting to start or expand their business. And because we concentrate our practice solely on franchise law and business law, our clients benefit from a wealth of focused experience, training and practical knowledge that is tailored to their individual needs.
QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS
Meet Our Experts
Franchise & Business Law Group’s Meet Our Team highlights experienced legal professionals dedicated to guiding clients through franchise and business law with expertise, integrity, and personalized solutions for success.
Christian Thompson
Managing Partner
Christian Thompson, a partner at The Franchise & Business Law Group, specializes in franchise law, corporate law, and contract law.
Kara Martin
Managing Partner
Kara Martin, a partner at The Franchise & Business Law Group, specializes in franchise law, licensing, intellectual property, and business law.
Brian Jackson
Attorney
Brian Jackson, an attorney at The Franchise & Business Law Group, is a recognized employment law expert and franchise attorney.
Jeff Thompson
Retired, Legacy Partner Emeritus Attorney
Jeff Thompson, a founding partner of The Franchise & Business Law Group, and Vietnam Veteran, had over 50 years’ experience in franchise law, corporate law, and distribution law.
What we are expert at
Legal Practice Areas
FBLG offers comprehensive legal services including franchising, licensing, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, employment law, business formation, and estate planning providing personalized legal solutions to clients with a dedicated team committed to achieving the best outcomes.
Franchise Law
We provide expert franchise law services for franchise growth and development and franchise regulatory compliance
Franchisee Representation
We provide franchisee-dedicated services to help franchisees understand the franchise documents, and guide them through dispute resolution
Business Law
We provide expert business law services, including contract drafting and negotiation, entity formation, and general legal counsel for businesses.
Licensing
We provide guidance on various types of licenses from trademark to distribution licenses.
Intellectual Property
We assist with trademark registration, intellectual property protection, and other services to protect business brand identity.
Employment Law
We provide expert employment law services to ensure workplace protection for employers and employees.
Firearms Law
We provide expert legal guidance on firearm regulations, compliance, and gun trust creation
Estate Planning
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The Franchise & Business Law Group’s blogs provide knowledgeable insights on franchise agreements, business compliance, legal strategies, intellectual property, and industry updates, helping entrepreneurs and business owners navigate legal challenges and grow their business ventures confidently.
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Our franchise and business attorneys are honored to be the recipient of multiple national and state awards for our law firm and our attorneys. Since 2014, The Franchise & Business Law Group has been awarded with the US News Best Law Firms for Franchise Law. Since 2018, The Franchise & Business Law Group has been awarded “Best of State” for legal services in the State of Utah. Our attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Legal Eagles, and as Utah Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine, among other awards and honors.
