Firm Information:

1591 Gulf Boulevard, Penthouse 2
Clearwater, FL 33767-2997
Web Site: www.pro-franchise.net
Tel: (727) 596-3435
Fax: (727) 596-2076
Contact: Mr. Kenneth G. Protonentis
Email: ken.pro@gte.net

Attorney Information:

1591 Gulf Boulevard, Penthouse 2
Clearwater, FL 33767-2997
Tel: (727) 596-3435
Fax: (727) 596-2076
Email: ken.pro@gte.net

Firm Profile: Kenneth G. Protonentis, P.A. has specialized in Franchise and Product Distribution Law for seventeen years and earned a national reputation as deal makers and problem solvers for both franehisors and franchisees. We provide experienced counsel for creating, managing, licensing, protecting and enforcing business relationships, product distribution systems, and dealership networks. We are known for achieving cost-effective results that serve our client’s best interests, for our prompt personal attention, and for the quality and professionalism of our legal services. We serve clients through all stages of formation, development, expansion and maintenance of business relationships, including transfers, terminations and dispute resolution.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1986

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1986

% of Total Billable Hours Billed to Clients in the Franchising Industry: 90%

Full-time Employees: 3

Full-time Professionals: 1

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Abbey Carpet Co., Durango USA, Inc., Ident-A-Kid Services of America, Inc.; Family Industries Franchise Association, LLC; Geeks On Call America, Inc.; KnowledgePoints Franchise Development, Inc.; Mail Boxes, Etc.; Play It Again Sports Franchise Corporation; Rooney's Irish Pubs, Inc.; Sylvan Learning Corporation

Attorney Profile: Ken concentrates on franchise development and licensing, regulation and compliance, and dispute resolution. He represents both franchisors and franchisees throughout the United States on a wide range of franchise legal matters. His practice over the past sixteen years has been a balance of transactional work and dispute resolution related to creating, managing, protecting, enforcing and terminating franchised business relationships. Ken has drafted Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars for national franchise companies in a wide variety of industries. He routinely secures and maintains franchise registrations throughout the United States and establishes in-house legal compliance systems for franchise sales teams and contract administrators.

Year Admitted to the Bar: Oregon State Bar (1984), District of Columbia (1988), and The Florida Bar (1989)

Licensed to Practice in: Florida, Oregon and District of Columbia

Education/Honors: Ken is a graduate of Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (J.D. 1983) and Portland State University (B.A. cum laude 1980).

Professional Associations/Memberships: ABA Forum on Franchising since 1984 as well as the Business Law, Litigation, and Law Practice Management Sections

Publications: Examining the Trademark Paradox Within the Franchise and Securities Laws, for Law Journal Newsletters' Franchising Business Law Alert

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: Yes

Provide Legal Services in Canada: Specific Areas Only

Provide Legal Services Internationally: No

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