Shelley Spandorf

of Counsel Attorney @Steinbrecher & Span Llp

Los Angeles, CA, US

Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law, California State Bar. More than 40 years of experience representing franchisors, manufacturers, licensors, and suppliers in their domestic and international expansion and strategic development. Represents clients in diverse industries, from start-up concepts to mature public companies. Expert witness in cases involving franchise claims, and outside legal consultant to law firms and companies lacking in-house franchise law expertise on strategies for resolving franchise disputes.Expertise in structuring and negotiating domestic and international franchise, licensing, dealer, and distribution programs; franchise sales compliance; and a broad spectrum of operational issues from contract enforcement to trademark protection, relationship disputes, antitrust and pricing matters, terminations and transfers, and mergers and acquisitions. Expertise in helping brand owners that rely on independent contractors, licensees, dealers, and distributors on creative strategies for structuring network relationships to avoid being classified as a franchise. One of 10 attorneys nationally ranked in Band One by Chambers USA, a peer ranking, as a leading U.S. franchise attorney. First woman to chair the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, the nation’s preeminent franchise law association. Past chair of the California State Bar Franchise Law Committee. Frequent speaker and author on franchise topics for numerous professional organizations and resource to the press on franchise topics. Washington University School of Law and Cornell University (with distinction)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

JD

Cornell University

B.S. with Distinction