Firm Information:

1500 Wells Fargo Plaza, 7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55431
Web Site: www.larkinhoffman.com
Tel: (952) 835-3800
Fax: (952) 896-3333
Contact: Mr. Charles S. Modell
Email: cmodell@larkinhoffman.com

Attorney Information:

1500 Wells Fargo Plaza, 7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55431
Tel: 952-835-3800
Fax: 952-896-3333
Email: jfittante@larkinhoffman.com

Firm Profile: We assist clients in traditional areas such as corporate law, securities law, tax and taxation, banking, franchising and distributorships, commercial transactions, real estate, intellectual property, and litigation. The firm practices extensively in land use planning and development, zoning, environmental regulation, legislative lobbying and administrative law, securities and hospitality, employment law, international law, trusts and estates administration, estate planning and healthcare.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1958

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1975

Full-time Employees: 150

Full-time Professionals: 70

Attorney Profile: Mr. Fittante works in the franchising and distribution area where he advises franchisors on various topics including structuring the franchise relationship and registration and disclosure issues. Mr. Fittante also advises manufacturers creating distribution networks and routinely represents privately held companies who are buying and selling businesses. Mr. Fittante is a frequent author on franchise and distribution issues. He has published works in the ABA Franchise Journal, the Franchise Lawyer and many other publications. He has also spoken on various franchise and distribution issues for the ABA and International Franchise Association.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1996

Licensed to Practice in: Minnesota

Education/Honors: William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN 1996 J.D., Honors: Cum Laude; University of Wiscousin, Eau Claire, WI, 1993 B.A.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association Franchise Forum

Publications: Calling All Young Lawyers: The Opportunities are in Front of You, The Franchise Lawyer, Winter 2004; Stop Losing Your Franchise Outlets - Control the Real Estate, Franchise Times, April 2004; Community of Interest: Clarity or Confusion? Franchise Law Journal, Winter 2003; The Untapped Sales Potential of Existing Franchisees, Franchise Update, April 2001

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: Yes

Provide Legal Services in Canada: Yes

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Yes

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