Spadea Lignana: Harold L. Kestenbaum

01/10/2023

Harold Kestenbaum had a great chat with Michael Renfro on the 15 Minutes podcast. Hear how he got started in law, why you need to have the patience to franchise your brand, and more.

Listen to the full interview:https://bit.ly/3GQ8QMp

08/17/2022

We are so honored and humbled to be named the #1 Franchise Law firm in the nation!

We are so proud of our team, who consistently delivers excellence to our many franchisor clients. We always thought our flat monthly fee, accessible, premium service model was a winner, it's nice that so many others agree. https://bit.ly/3AjH8Dx

And of course, a huge THANK YOU to all the clients that provided the feedback to propel us into the top spot. https://bit.ly/3zSxbwg

07/21/2022

The past two years have created an economic rollercoaster that caused professionals in all sectors of business to make one decision after another, most of them difficult. Small business owners decided to downsize, adapt, or close their doors. White- and blue-collar workers dealt with cuts in wages o...

06/30/2022

Is growth continuing for franchises in New York?

Get Harold Kestenbaum's thoughts in this Newsday article.

Established brands bring advantages, but labor shortages and the broader economy have an impact.

05/24/2022

Did you catch Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?

I share my reactions to Oliver's bashing of the Subway franchise on our blog: https://bit.ly/3a6G0JK"

Below is Harold Kestenbaum’s response to last night’s episode of John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight show. While I am a huge fan of John Oliver and his HBO show, Last...

01/20/2022

I’m honored to be named Best Franchise Attorney of 2022 by FranchiseRankings! Thank you to Franchise Rankings for recognizing me and the team at Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys.

We’re excited to announce that Harold Kestenbaum was recently named Best Franchise Attorney of 2022 by FranchiseRankings. Congratulations, Harold, on this great achievement!

12/13/2021

Do you know what the typical timeline is for franchise legal preparation? It may take longer than you’d think!

Do you know what the typical timeline is for franchise legal preparation? It may take longer than you’d think!

In his latest article for Betheboss.com, Spadea Lignana: Harold L. Kestenbaum shares some things franchisors should consider—including trademarks, legal documents, and potential hiccups in the opening process.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/33dtO6F

05/17/2021

Is 2021 a great year to franchise?

Like most sectors, franchising took a hit last year because of the pandemic, losing close to 20,000 establishments and over 900,000 jobs nationwide, according to a report from the International Franch