Barry Kurtz is the chair of the Franchise and Distribution Practice Group at Lewitt Hackman law corporation in Encino. His department is one of the largest of its kind in California. Kurtz is a certified specialist in franchise and distribution law designated by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a certified franchise executive under the auspices of the International Franchise Association. Kurtz also has a wealth of experience in related business matters – including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, business transactional law and commercial real estate leasing. Kurtz represents franchisors, manufacturers, franchisees and distributors in a wide range of matters, including the review and preparation of domestic and international franchise registration and disclosure documents; work-out arrangements with distressed franchisees; the development and enforcement of system-wide standards; franchisor and franchisee disputes and termination matters; and acquisitions and dispositions of franchised and independent units and businesses.
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