Kitt Shipe is a Franchise Times Legal Eagle and 1851 Legal Player Award recipient.  She has helped dozens of start-up and seasoned franchisors in virtually every industry.  Her experience spans over 20 years in private practice, and as lead franchise counsel for a multi-brand franchisor with six nationally known brands and an Atlanta-based franchisor with over 10,000 franchisees in the United States and globally.  Kitt is also a seasoned corporate attorney, who has handled dozens of asset purchases, stock deals, mergers, employment contracts and commercial contracts.  Kitt graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1996 with honors. Kitt’s contact information is or