Firm Information:

100 S. Ashley Dr., # 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
Web Site: www.phelpsdunbar.com
Tel: (813) 472-7550
Fax: (813) 472-7570
Other Offices In: New Orleans LA, Baton Rouge LA, Jackson MS, Tupelo MS, Gulfport MS, Houston TX, London

Attorney Information:

100 S. Ashley Dr., # 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: (813) 472-7892
Fax: (813) 472-7570
Email: scott.weber@phelps.com

Firm Profile: Phelps Dunbar, LLP provides services for franchisors covering a wide range of franchise law matters. We assist franchisors with drafting and updating franchise disclosure documents, drafting franchise agreements, franchise and business opportunity law filings and regulatory compliance, relationship law related issues, general franchise law education, and other legal issues impacting the growth and expansion of their businesses domestically and internationally. We assist franchisees with such issues as the negotiation of single and multiunit purchases and franchise relationship issues. Our franchisee clients range from single unit to operators with hundreds of units, in one or several different franchise systems. We provide a wide array of ancillary services for franchisors and franchisees, such as trademark and copyright filings and enforcement, employment law advice, real estate and corporate assistance. We also help establish distribution and licensing programs in US and internationally. For certain franchise clients, we offer annual retainer billing for outside general counsel services, and project based billing, annual retainers and other non-traditional billing methods or other projects to accommodate clients needs and requests in a ever tightening economy. In our government contracting practice, we represent providers of equipment, personnel and services to our military and government organizations, as well as franchisors and franchisees with obtaining the ability to operate on military bases.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1853

Serving the Franchising Community Since: early 1990s

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Franchisors: The Missing Piece Stores, Tim Hortons, Winghouse Restaurants, Medi-Weightloss Clinics, A-Pro Franchise, Suddenly Slender, The Body Wrap, Murphy Business and Financial, The Business Card Holder, Closets Unique, Dollars Inside, Citi-Sleeper, Home & Design; Unpretentious Retreats, PuroFirst, Epic Adjusters, Welcome Connection. Franchisees: Dunkin Donuts (franchisees), Sonic (multi-unit); Subway Restaurants (multi-unit); Money Mailer; Mr. Empanada (multi unit); Popeye's (multi-unit ); Ruth Chris' (franchisee association); Dairy Queen (multi-unit); First Choice; and Helping Hands Home health care.

Attorney Profile: Scott P. Weber concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, franchising and health care law.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1997

Licensed to Practice in: Florida

Education/Honors: J.D. Vanderbilt University (1997); B.A. University of Florida (1994), with honors.

Professional Associations/Memberships: American Bar Association; Hillsbough County Bar Association, Committee Co-Chair.

Provide Legal Services Internationally: Has assisted clients with franchise and distribution issues where franchise systems are located in, or operated out of, the United Kingdom and India.

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