Let's face it. Many business people see lawyers as a necessary evil at best—and at worst, a road block in the negotiation process. At Brown & Kannady we are completely focused on getting your deal done expeditiously while protecting your business and legal interests—whether that means helping to get your products into the hands of your customers, forming important strategic alliances, or advancing the development of a new technology. The lawyers at Brown & Kannady have worked inside major corporations, hiring lawyers and law firms to negotiate business transactions. We know first-hand what it takes to structure, negotiate and close a deal, securing the optimal terms for our clients while expediting the process to save time and money.

We bring the core principles of focus, attention and business acumen to every one of our clients, regardless of size or industry. We accelerate our clients' businesses and let them do what they do best—run those businesses and deliver increased value to their customers.

Focus.
We focus only on those core services that deliver clear and discernible value to our clients—franchisors, franchisees and companies engaged in the development, sale and licensing of technology or intellectual property. Our experience enables our clients to quickly leverage their concepts, technologies and emerging ideas, and bring them to reality sooner rather than later.
 
We bring to our clients depth of experience in:
  All aspects of franchise and business opportunity law
  Intellectual property matters including trademarks and copyrights
  Software licensing and other technology transactions
  Outsourcing transactions 

  Business mergers and acquisitions, and
  Commercial lease agreements

Attention.
You want and deserve a lawyer who calls you back promptly and responds quickly to your issues and opportunities. With our firm, what you see is what you get. We don’t turn our files over to a junior associate. A veteran attorney works on or supervises every aspect of your matter, ensuring no detail that could slow your business down is overlooked. We don’t think timely counsel, personal service and experience are reserved for Fortune 500 companies. Every client deserves that treatment from us—and they get it.

Acumen.
Business doesn’t operate in a vacuum, but some lawyers think it does. Good legal counsel works in the real world. As lawyers who’ve worked in-house and in private practice, we’ve been on both sides of the table in contract negotiations and licensing deals. We know your legal budgets aren’t endless, and neither is our counsel. We deliver advice that adapts to, optimizes and expedites your particular situation. We don’t wrangle every tiny detail of a deal just to demonstrate our skill. Instead, we’ll walk through all the aspects of a transaction, counsel about areas where it is wise to negotiate, move a deal forward and achieve your goals. Our emphasis on core legal areas means we’ve seen a lot of deals. We know the sticking points and the areas where legal dollars are too often wasted on endless negotiation. We’ll help you navigate the process to achieve your optimal results.

Our Commitment to Clients is More Than Just Words
Our named partners were both in-house counsel before we founded this firm. We know the challenges in-house lawyers and business leaders face. We understand how frustrating it can be to work with outside counsel. We built our firm based on the principles of service we expected when we were in-house counsel, hiring and firing law firms. While many firms will talk about client service, few can deliver it the way we will.

We will be responsive. Whether you are a first-time client or we’ve worked with you for years, we will always return your calls in a timely manner.  In most cases, your call will be returned within two hours and in all cases, your call will be returned the same business day.

We will provide value. Our attorneys have significant relevant experience in our core areas of service. We focus on corporate transactional legal matters—franchising, licensing, outsourcing, professional services, teaming agreements, etc.—rather than trying to deliver services across the legal spectrum. By focusing, we eliminate ramp-up time and deliver higher quality legal counsel with more cost efficiency. Our structure enables us to quickly respond to your needs, giving you the personal attention you deserve. Our size allows our partners to be fully invested in your legal and business interests, giving you the added benefit of years of legal experience combined with business acumen.