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also known as Rob Vinson
Vinson Law Firm PC dba Sierra Lawyers and Vinson Franchise Law Firm is a boutique law firm that provides prompt, high-quality, legal services to clients from all over the United States (and from many foreign countries) – at reasonable rates.
Our practice is focused primarily on franchise law, entity formation and governance, contracts and general business law, and estate planning. We provide personal attention to each of our clients -- no matter how big or how small.
Rob Vinson's more than 30 years' experience as an attorney for entrepreneurs (and his own experience as an entrepreneur) has provided further background and experience that enables us to provide practical, effective and efficient solutions for our clients.
Rob is a member in good standing of the state bar associations of Texas (since 1987), California (since 2001) and Nevada (since 2004), and the American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising). He has written articles and presented papers for various programs and publications, including the ABA Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association, the Direct Selling Association and the Dallas Bar Association.
Rob is rated by his peers as "AV Preeminent" in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the leading directory of U.S. lawyers and law firms. This rating, based on confidential evaluations by unaffiliated lawyers, reflects the highest possible recognition for ethical standards and legal ability -- a significant achievement attained by only a small percentage of lawyers.
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Acquired: 2004
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State: California
Acquired: 2001
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State: Texas
Acquired: 1987
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937 Tahoe Blvd, Ste 130B, Incline Village, NV, 89451
4806 Sawmill Ln, Wichita Falls, TX, 76308
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Posted by Mike | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Rob was patient and informative every step of the way during our FDD creation. We had to use his FDD and franchise agreement in a dispute.... and you never truly know how good your contract is until you need to defend it. We had local attorneys here in Charlotte N.C. that won at every turn with Rob's...
Posted by Curtis | December 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
We have worked with the Vinson Franchise Law Firm for several years. Rob has always been very responsive and has always done a great job for us. I would highly recommend Vinson Franchise Law Firm.
Posted by Jennie & Brian | November 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Rob Vinson has been the absolute key to our success with franchising. We know our business inside and out; however, franchising is a completely separate business with many obstacles that you will never anticipate. We have been doing business with Mr. Vinson for more than 14 years and he has been a ...
Posted by Claudiu | October 28, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
While consulting for a client, I was able to find in Rob a great help with any kind of legal questions, especially referring to starting a brand new franchise from scratch. Rob was very patient, e-met with my customers and explained everything in a very clear and detailed way. I would strongly recomm...
Posted by Jonny | October 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I have been working with Rob now for about 4 months and with 4 different types of contracts. He is extremely patient and knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions and prepared agreements for me with confidence. I truly would recommend him to any one that is in search of an attorney to do busines...
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2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005 - Present
Co-owner, FranMan Inc.
2001 - Present
Owner, Vinson Franchise Law Firm
1987 - 2001
Various Positions (including Partner), Strasburger & Price LLP
2011 - Present
Rotary InternationalMember of Tahoe-Incline Chapter
2004 - Present
State Bar of NevadaMember
2001 - Present
California State BarMember
1996 - Present
American Bar Association Forum on FranchingMember
1987 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2000 - 2000
Dallas Bar Association, Franchise Law and Distribution SectionChairman
1996 - 2000
Dallas Bar Association, Franchise Law and Distribution SectionMember
1996 - 2001
International Franchise AssociationMember
Successful
Successful
Success
Successful
1987
J.D.
1983
B.S.
2017
Click to Win: Boosting the Brand with Sweepstakes and Contests
2000
Recent Developments in Covenants Not To Compete
2000
Marketing, Sales and Legal Requirements: How to Balance Enthusiastic Company Promotions with Legal Requirements
1999
The Official Rules: A Primer on Sweepstakes Law for Franchise and Distribution Systems
1997
Franchisor-Franchisee Relationships
2005
English
Legal Answers
How can I get advice for legally business
12 Dec 2025
Do I need to verify/proofread FDD (Franchisee Disclosure Document) before signing it?
16 Dec 2025
What do I include in a FDD?
24 Jun 2022