Franchise Lawyers Chicago IL | FizzLaw

CARMEN D. CARUSO has been a trial and appellate lawyer for more 28 years and pride myself on being my clients' most dedicated advocate and trusted advisor. My firm represents business and professional clients in all industries, in Chicago and across America, including many franchisees, dealers and other exciting start-ups and their entrepreneurial founders. We are "go to" lawyers for challenging cases, and often litigate against much larger law firms.

As a virtual general counsel, Jim is able to deliver sophisticated and cost-effective legal services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. He works as part of your team, applying his continuity of knowledge and experience to contribute strategic insight, business value and legal services truly customized to your business. As a result, regardless of budget, the benefits of having a General Counsel are not out of reach for small businesses.

Our practice focuses on: franchises, dealerships, and business opportunity law, including motor vehicle franchises, beer distributor dealerships, PMPA issues, and store and service based franchising. We develop offering materials for start-up franchisors, and provide review and negotiation for beginning, selling and purchasing franchisees. We also provide mediation, litigation, arbitration; trademark prosecution and licensing services.