Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys

Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys

Legal Services

Full-service franchise law firm

Company Overview

Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys is a national law firm dedicated to serving franchisors and franchisees, providing experienced legal counsel rooted in decades of hands-on franchise industry experience. The firm’s mission is to deliver practical solutions that empower franchise systems to thrive, with a strong focus on creating long-term value and generational wealth through tailored legal strategies.

Services Offered

  • Legal counsel and compliance for new and existing franchisors, including Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) and franchise agreements.
  • Flat-fee CORE program offering unlimited legal support for franchisors, including state registrations, agreement execution, and regular FDD updates.
  • Proprietary online compliance and contract platform for tracking legal status across multiple states, enhancing operational transparency for franchise brands.
  • Additional legal services: trademark protection, international franchising, dispute resolution, litigation, retail lease negotiations, and assistance with buying or selling existing franchises.

Value Proposition

  • Industry Specialization: Dedicated exclusively to the franchise space, serving franchisors and franchisees across a wide range of industries with deep expertise in compliance and franchise system operations.
  • Key Benefits:
    • Predictable flat-fee billing structure for ongoing legal needs.
    • Proprietary technology platform streamlines franchise compliance, registration, and document management across territories.
    • Experienced legal team includes former franchise executives and franchisees, providing practical and relevant advice tailored to franchise growth.
  • Franchise Expertise: The firm is nationally recognized, advising hundreds of active franchisor clients and frequently featured in industry media and conferences. Spadea Lignana emphasizes building long-term value and robust franchise foundations, drawing on attorneys’ firsthand franchise operations experience.

Company Snapshot

Year Founded

2011

Headquarters Location

Philadelphia, PA

Key Executives

Tom Spadea, Josh Lignana, and Harold L. Kestenbaum, partners

Number of Locations

1-10

Industry

Legal Services