Franchise and Business Law

Rauchway Law is a trusted legal partner to the business and franchise community, providing both corporate and litigation services to help clients get results. The firm counsels leaders in a variety of business areas with a focus on representing businesses in franchising, product distribution, retail and licensing.  Leveraging years of experience representing clients across many industries, this firm meticulously crafts legal strategies to meet each client's unique objectives and provides innovative, yet cost-effective counseling to help clients get results.

Marisa Rauchway Sverdlov, the firm’s owner and founding member, is a seasoned attorney who was recently honored by being selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Law Journal’s “New Leaders of the Bar” list for 2019.  She has also been selected for inclusion in the 2017 and 2018 editions of New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Stars for Business Litigation.  She routinely represents a broad spectrum of clients in cases involving breach of contract claims, misappropriation of trade secrets, real estate disputes, construction disputes, as well as a variety of other commercial litigation matters.  Also, Ms. Sverdlov handles disputes among distributors, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers, often where a business’ very survival may be at stake, and advises businesses on the extent to which their business relationships may be a "hidden franchise" governed by the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act.  She also acts as a strategic legal advisor and partner to franchisees throughout the purchase process, as well as to franchisors at each stage of the franchise development life cycle.

The firm has offices in New Jersey and New York, and also handles matters nationally in accordance with prevailing rules and guidelines.

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