"Clearly the crème de la crème of the franchising world" - Chambers Global 2012: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
		"The most distinguished player in the franchising area" - Chambers USA 2011: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
		Named Franchise Law Firm of the Year for seven years running - The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2011

DLA Piper has been hailed as the number one global law firm in the area of franchise law by Who's Who Legal and is ranked the top practice in the United States by the respected research firm Chambers & Partners. Chambers calls us “the world’s most recognizable force in franchising” and comments that DLA Piper “stands in a class of its own.” The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers singles out 16 of the group's lawyers for recognition, more than double the number from any other practice. The Franchise Times names 11 of our lawyers among its “Legal Eagles”—the top 101 franchise lawyers in the US and Canada. The publication singled them out as "super lawyers, the go-to guys and problem solvers who have earned the respect of their peers, clients and advisors."

The practice has been a national and international leader in franchise and distribution law since modern franchising began, helping to shape the field from its inception. Our clients come from most of the 75 business sectors that have adopted franchising as a method of distribution and cover a broad spectrum of size and experience, from entrepreneurs and start-up companies that are establishing new programs, to the largest franchisors, manufacturers and distributors. Our clients manage distribution networks that range from dozens to thousands of outlets. The majority of our clients are franchisors and distribution companies, but we also represent multiple outlet, area development and master franchisees, as well as franchising joint ventures on a wide variety of franchising, distribution, corporate, real estate, technology, finance, environmental, tax and other matters.

Our practice is national and international in scope and we have represented clients in more than 100 countries. Though our clients include companies of all sizes, we have a growing practice and considerable experience in assisting emerging companies in a wide range of industries, from high technology and life sciences to manufacturing, franchising, distribution and retail, both in the US and abroad.