Retail Industry 

Overview

This practice area is comprised of a dedicated team of attorneys with experience in areas critical to retail, restaurant and franchise businesses providing a streamlined, cost-effective approach for addressing virtually any legal need that may arise. The team is skilled at taking retail and restaurant clients through every step of the process, from becoming a newly established entity, to franchising the concept and opening locations in multiple new markets.

The team regularly advises clients on issues related to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), taxes, proposed legislation, advertising, contests, leasing, franchising and licensing, acquisitions, financing, construction, zoning, intellectual property, labor and employment and litigation. This structure provides a distinct advantage to clients, having an attorney experienced in each area serving as a resource as business legal needs grow and evolve.

Our Experince

Attorneys practicing with the Retail Practice Area bring extensive industry experience to our clients, including having established start-up retail/restaurant businesses; franchising or licensing these businesses; and establishing national or international programs for rapid expansion into new markets. Throughout the process, the group works closely with each client to develop efficient programs and strategies to comply with all DACO laws and regulations; to lobby in favor or against proposed legislation; to draft amendments to proposed laws and regulations; to protect trademarks and trade secrets; to comply with the tax laws and regulations; to comply with all labor laws and regulations; and to assist with acquisitions, zoning/land use, construction and litigation matters. Because McConnell Valdes' attorneys know the retail/restaurant industry, we are able to react quickly, economically and effectively to address virtually any legal situation that arises.

Our Attorneys

McConnell Valdes' Retail Practice Area attorneys are comprised of attorneys from the litigation, taxes, corporate and labor practice groups, who focus their practice on issues related to the retail, restaurant and franchising industries. The group works as a team for each client, with a specific attorney serving as lead, while others are called upon when needed, and are quickly brought up to speed on an issue. Each attorney shares the common goal of providing the highest-quality legal services to clients in the most consistent, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Our Clients

Businesses served by the Retail Practice Area include ALDO Shoes, AnnTaylor, AutoZone, Bose, Borders, Euromoda, Macy's, Hot Topic, Iacon (Sunglass Designs), JC Penney, Jeans World, Kmart, Magritte (Ponte Fresco, Magritte, Que Pasta), NBTY, Inc. (Vitamin World), Payless, Rave, Retail Brand Alliance (Adrienne Vittadini, Brooks Brothers, Casual Corners, Carolee, and Petite Sophisticate), Sears, Sherwin Williams, South American Restaurants (Church's, Chilis, Pollo Tropical, Macaroni Grill, and Krispi Kreme), Sterling Jewelers, Toys R Us, Wesco Distribution, Wet Seal and WH Smith. The Retail Practice Area provides clients with value by identifying practical solutions, anticipating issues and solving legal problems as they arise.