I have represented franchisees and franchisors for 28 years. I spent 13 years as in-house counsel for two nationally recognized franchise chains; one with 900 domestic locations and the other with 1800 locations in 5 countries.
With more than 30 years of legal experience, Joel Rosen’s areas of practice include franchise law, business and commercial law, employment law, trademark/copyright law and commercial leasing. Mr. Rosen has counseled numerous businesses with regard to general corporate and commercial transactions, including, formation, mergers & acquisitions, licensing, sales, and financing projects. Mr. Rosen’s corporate client base spans a broad spectrum of industries, including: biotechnology, franchisees and franchisors, weight loss industry, food and restaurant industry, consumer products, media and entertainment industry, software and technology companies, as well as nonprofit organizations.
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Franchising Attorney | Jan 13
Relationship: Co-worker
"Joel's years of experience as a General Counsel of a franchising business and his years in private practice representing franchisors and franchisees make him an invaluable resource for any business thinking of franchising or any individual thinking of buying a franchise."
"Joel has a wealth of experience in legal matters affecting businesses--he was the General Counsel of a very well-known franchisor. He is very bright. He is a leader in one of Montgomery County's best-known and respected law firms."