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Craig Matthew Fugate
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Biography
Craig Fugate is the managing partner and co-founder of the firm. Craig is a business, franchise and real estate attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana. His practice focuses primarily on assisting franchisees and other entrepreneurs in transactional law including franchisee representation, business structuring, entity organization, financing transactions, acquisitions and sales of businesses, drafting and reviewing contracts, and real estate lease and purchase transactions.
Craig was admitted to the bar in 2008. Since 2008, Craig has worked in and with small and medium sized companies as well as Fortune 500 companies. In 2012 Craig formed Fugate Legal which became Fugate Gangstad in 2019.
Craig provides general counsel services to several small businesses, represents new and existing franchisees in franchise purchases and renewals, advises his clients in real estate lease and purchase transactions, and helps entrepreneurs form their business entities and draft the necessary documents to protect their assets.
Additionally, Craig uses his MBA in finance and his business experience to advise clients on general business issues enabling them to have expert business advice without having to hire a consultant or another employee. Craig enjoys becomes an integral part of his clients' businesses.
Craig is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and Business Law Division.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted: Indiana
EDUCATION
DePauw University, B.A.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D.
Kelley School of Business, M.B.A.
Butler University, M.S.
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
Member, American Bar Association Business Law Section
Member, American Bar Association
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 215-215 per hour
Contingency
20%-35%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 3 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2022
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 17 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Craig Matthew Fugate
571 Monon Blvd Ste 200, Carmel, IN, 46032-2150
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Experience
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Fugate Gangstad LLC
2009 - 2019
Partner, Fugate Legal
2005 - 2009
Attorney, Church Church Hittle & Atnrim
Associations
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationForum on Franchising, Business Law Section
Education
2015
Butler University
MS - Master of Science
2007
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
2007
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
2002
DePauw University
BA - Computer Science, Economics