$ 450-450 per hour
Keith J. Kanouse
About Keith
Biography
The legal expertise of Kanouse & Walker, P.A. is in the areas of corporate, securities and real estate law, with an extensive practice in franchise, business opportunity and distribution law. The Firm represents entrepreneurs, franchisors, franchisees and their companies in all stages of a company's life -- formation, financing, operation, expansion and sale. Kanouse & Walker, P.A. can be a trusted member of your team, serving as the general counsel, business advisor and project coordinator. A client can benefit from Kanouse & Walker, P.A.'s extensive network of other experienced attorneys (including litigation, environmental, trademark and patent, foreign counsel, tax and estate planning), accountants, financial consultants and planners, franchise and marketing consultants, insurance agents, advertising agencies, contractors, real estate brokers, franchise brokers.
I am also a golf course rater for Golfweek Magazine -
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Franchising
60%
51 years
Business
15%
51 years
Corporate and Incorporation
10%
51 years
Securities Offerings
10%
51 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Georgia for 23 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 50 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 51 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Kanouse & Walker, P.A.
2500 N. Military Trail, #303, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
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Experience
Honors
2015
Very Best U.S. Attorneys in Franchising, Franchise Times Magazine
2015
Top 397 attorneys, Who's Who Legal
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Leading American Attorneys, American Research Corporation
2015
Who’s Who of International Franchise Attorneys, Who's Who Legal
2013
Top Attorneys, Franchise Times
2012
Top Attorneys, Franchise Times
2011
Legal Excellence Award, InterContinental Finance Magazine
2011
Top Attorneys, Franchise Times
2011
Excellence as One of the Area’s Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated
2011
Highly Recommended - Top Tier Firms, InterContinental Finance Magazine
2011
DealMarkers Country Award, Deal Magazine
2011
Franchise Law Firm of the Year, USA – Finance Monthly
Associations
American Association of Franchisees and Dealers
Board of Directors
Florida Bar Franchise Law Committee
Founding Member
1995 - 1996
Florida Bar Franchise Law CommitteeChair
1994 - 1995
American Franchisee AssociationMember
1994 - 1995
Florida Bar Franchise Law CommitteeVice Chair
1993 - 1995
National Advisory BoardMember
1991 - 1995
International Franchise AssociationMember
Education
1974
University of Notre Dame
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Bradley University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
Florida Bar
The Twilight Zone Between Trademark Licensing and Franchising
2007
American Bar Association
The Proposed New FTC Business Opportunity Law and State Business Opportunity Laws
2005
Florida Bar
Buying a Business Opportunity
2002
International Legal Studies at a Franchise and Intellectual Property Seminar
The Applicability of U.S. Franchise Laws to Foreign Franchisors Entering the U.S. Market
2001
Florida Bar
Franchises, Distributorships and Their Alternatives
1998
American Bar Association
Can We Talk – Collective Negotiation
1996
American Association of Franchisees and Dealers
Fair Franchising Standards
1995
Florida Bar
Survey of Foreign Franchise Laws
Publications
2012
Florida Bar Journal
FTC’s New Biz Op Rule – Impact on Florida Sale of Business Opportunities Act
2012
ABA Business Law Today
FTC’s New Biz Op Rule – Reduced Disclosure But Increased Coverage
2010
IndUS Business Journal
Take Franchise Leap, but Prepare for Landing
2010
IndUS Business Journal
When Renewal is Up Don’t be Afraid to Negotiate
2009
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
The FTC Franchise Registry – It’s Time Has Come
2007
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
Business Opportunity Rule Means Less Disclosure, but by More Companies
2003
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
An Overview of Federal and State Business Opportunity Laws
1998
Association of Small Business Development Centers
Franchise 101
1997
The Compleat Lawyer (ABA)
Commercial Leases - Troubleshooting for the Tenant
1996
Florida Law Review
"Federal Laws Affecting Franchising," "Real Estate Aspects of Franchising" and "Franchising Internationally"
1996
Franchise Law Journal (ABA)
AAFD's `Fair Franchising Standards' Is Collective Bargaining the Way of the Future?
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an employer prevent me from working at another franchise?
06 Feb 2017
Q&A
What does it cost to set-up a Franchise for a Hotel company?
03 May 2015
Q&A
When filinga DBA, it states that you need to advertise in the newspaper with the name before filing. What can I do?
26 Mar 2015