Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.
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When you have to deal with franchise disclosure and registration requirements or frachisor-franchisee disputes, our Iowa franchise dispute attorneys ensure that you are given top-notch legal protection. We pride ourselves in ensuring clients are given the best information and legal representation to help them achieve all of their franchise goals in a cost-effective manner.
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In light of recent events, many franchises have faced the prospect of triggering force majeure clauses in their legal agreements. A force majeure clause allows for a party to be excused of a legal responsibility due to an unforeseen circumstance, such as a natural disaster or a global pandemic. These clauses are helpful; however, if they are not incorporated into a contract appropriately, proving the legitimacy of a force majeure clause may be difficult and the decision will ultimately be up to the court’s interpretation of the law.
To prevent issues arising from force majeure clauses, look no further than our seasoned team of Iowa franchise litigation attorneys.
A good business contract is the difference between being covered in the case of something going wrong, and not. That is why our Iowa franchise litigation attorneys find it important to include certain clauses in employee and independent contractor contracts to ensure that all parties are covered in the case of legal issues. The point of these contracts is to protect your business from legal issues, establish clear roles and responsibilities on both sides, outline the services to be performed by the employee or independent contractor, and to create trust and transparency between the business and it’s workers.
Read more on clauses to include in employee and franchise agreements for your Iowa business by our Iowa franchise attorneys.
Professional Limited Liability Companies, or PLLCs, are focused types of limited liability company that is meant for licensed professionals, such as dentists, chiropractors, physicians, architects, etc. These exist for trades that require some form of professional license and give the owners certain benefits in their line of work. Our Iowa franchise dispute attorneys explain the steps to take when trying to establish you own PLLC, including: