Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP is a full service law firm with offices in Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio and in Northern Kentucky. Taft's Franchise Practice Group offers a broad range of legal services to franchisors, franchisees, and associations of franchisees.

Taft assists franchisors in preparing Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars, franchise agreements, area agreements, and related contracts. Our attorneys have represented franchisors in litigation and other dispute resolution procedures. Clients have ranged from emerging franchisors to nationwide franchisors.

Taft represents franchisees in evaluating franchises, negotiating franchise agreements, raising capital, and advising on start-up and ongoing business issues. Taft has represented several franchisee associations on system-wide issues.

Taft has represented franchisees from throughout the nation in litigation to protect franchise rights. The firm has litigated to enforce exclusive territories, franchisor performance, restrictions on termination, and other express or implied contractual rights. Our attorneys have litigated to enforce franchise, antitrust, and business opportunity laws.

G. Jack Donson, Jr., for over thirty years, has focused his practice in franchise and antitrust litigation.

Margaret A. Lawson has represented both franchisors in establishing franchise programs, and franchisees on business matters. Ms. Lawson and Mr. Donson are the only Cincinnati lawyers recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as Leading Lawyers in franchise law.

David L. Johnson counsels clients regarding all aspects of franchising and distribution relationships.

William J. Seitz III has broad experience representing franchisors and franchisees in business and litigation matters.

Marcia V. Andrew is an experienced litigator who has represented franchisees in negotiations and litigation with franchisors.

Daniel R. Warncke is an experienced trial attorney who handles both antitrust and franchise cases.