C. Christian Thompson

C. Christian Thompson

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 16 years

Franchising Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Franchising, Corporate & Incorporation, Contracts & Agreements, Business

57 W 200 S Ste 350, Salt Lake City, UT

About C.

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Franchising 50%

Help companies franchise their business by guiding them through the legal process, drafting all their franchise documents and educating them about the characteristics of successful franchises.

17 years

50%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

I can meet all the legal needs for clients wishing to start or expand a business. I can draft all the necessary documents for corporations, LLC's and partnerships. I also handle inter-company agreements and owner, shareholder, and director matters.

17 years

20%
Business 15%

At the Franchise Business Law Group, we can handle all of your legal business needs.

17 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 15%

Draft agreements and contracts in a variety of legal areas including license agreements, asset purchase agreements, employment agreements, contribution agreements, ownership purchase agreements, buy sell agreements, non-compete agreements and confidentiality agreements.

17 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-185 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 16 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Franchise & Business Law Group

57 W 200 S Ste 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101-3663

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C. Christian Thompson's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements

Excellent Service, highly recommended

Im based in the UK and contacted Christian regarding an international distribution contract I was negotiating with a US company based in Utah. Christian was very helpful and made the whole process a lot less stressful. Not only was I very satisfied with the final contract but was also able to under...stand the contract in a lot more detail due to Christian's ability to explain complex sections in simple terms. I highly recommend Christians services.

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2013 | Business

Review of Attorney Christian Thompson's services

I have had the pleasure of working with Attorney Christian Thompson in the process of starting my small business. Mr. Thompson took care of all the legal aspects of setting up the company. He continues to provides excellent service and advice regarding any pertinent business related matters. He is kn...owledgeable, thoroughly professional, prompt and a good person. He is genuinely interested in the business. I am glad that I found him and his firm as it made the legal work easy, streamlined and hassle-free. I have felt valued as a client and business owner and he has worked hand-in-hand as an ally and advisor. I would certainly recommend him as a lawyer.

Posted by Ethan | November 07, 2013 | Business

Fantastic experience

Our experience has been fantastic. The responsive, knowledgable feedback we receive has been invaluable as we have moved our business forward. Council has always been offered with a thoughtful and personal approach which has helped us to process complex issues and make the best decisions.

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C. Christian Thompson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Platte Nielson

Franchising lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are thinking about starting a franchise or if you already have one and want to expand or sell it, I recommend you speak to Christian. He and his group are renowned for their franchise expertise and are widely respected. I've spoken to one of his clients and he credited much of the success of his franchise to Christian."

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Brennan Moss

Franchising lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Christian for several years. I would highly recommend Christian to any client. He is diligent and committed to securing excellent results for his clients."

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Kara Martin

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Christian Thompson is an exceptional attorney. He has been practicing franchise law, business/corporate law and contract law since 2009. He has a reputation of quality and professionalism among his peers and with clients. His analysis of a legal issue is competent, thorough and targeted. Clients appreciate his attention to detail to come up with the most logical solution to often very complex legal issues. In 2011, Christian received national recognition for his work in Franchise Law through the American Bar Association. He received the Explorer's Award from the ABA's Franchise Forum which recognizes an outstanding new attorney in the field of franchising. Christian has been published in the ABA Franchise Lawyer, Spring Issue 2013. In addition to the contract and franchise work Christian has done, he was previously a pro-bono attorney for the Third District Juvenile Court, serving as defense counsel. He is involved in the community and is a well rounded attorney."

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Brooke Ashton

Franchising lawyer

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Platte Nielson

Family lawyer

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Brennan Moss

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Kara Martin

Franchising lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

ABA Franchise Attorney Explorer's Award, Americian Bar Association, Forum on Franchising

2006

CALI Award - Contracts, Arizona State College of Law

2002

Best Male Amateur Athlete, Utah Best of State

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, The Franchise & Business Law Group

2009 - Present

Attorney, Thompson Ostler & Olsen

2007 - 2007

Legal Fellow, United States Senate Judiciary Committee

Associations

2010 - Present

Utah Lawyers for the Arts

Member

2009 - Present

Utah State Bar, Franchise Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising

Member

2011 - 2012

Utah State Bar, Franchise Law Section

Past Chair

Education

2009

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2005

Utah State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual Update

Properly Drafting and Using Financial Performance Representations in Franchising

2012

CLE Program

Fundamentals of Antitrust Law

2011

Utah Bar Spring Convention

Business Growth Strategies: A Practical Guide to Advising Clients

Publications

2011

Utah Bar Business Growth Strategies: A Practical Guide to Advising Clients

Languages

English

Portuguese

Activity

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