Honors
Our franchise attorneys and practice have been honored annually by leading journals, magazines, and ranking lists. Find out what it's like working with a responsive team that is knowledgeable in all aspects of franchising.
Franchise Practice Honors
Our franchise practice and attorneys have been nationally recognized for our transactional and litigation franchise experience for decades, including:
- Recognized as Legal Eagles – Top Franchise Lawyers by Franchise Times
- Recognized as International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers by Who’s Who Legal
- Recognized as International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers by Who’s Who Legal
- Ranked as leaders in franchise law by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Recognized as Super Lawyers® – Franchise and Distribution by Super Lawyers magazine
- Recognized as Rising Stars® – Franchise and Distribution by Super Lawyers magazine
- Ranked nationally for franchise law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law and international arbitration
- Ranked as Franchise Law Lawyer of the Year for Minnesota (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022) by Best Lawyers in America®
- Recipient of the 2017 Lewis G. Rudnick Award from the American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
"Strong bench of attorneys offering notable experience and expertise in franchising M&A and regulatory and compliance work. Particularly well versed in the drafting and registering of franchise agreements and disclosure documents..."
CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA’S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS (2018)Our franchise team has been called “the most impressive transactional team in the U.S."
CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA’S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS (2017)Learn more about our award-winning franchise attorneys who have been individually recognized nationally for their franchise work:
Joe Fittante
Sarah Greening
Jessica Johansen
Inga (Schuchard) Kingland
Chuck Modell
Sawan Patel
Henry Pfutzenreuter
Max J. Schott, II
Jim Susag
