W. Michael Garner is one of the country's leading franchise attorneys. With more than 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer, he provides franchisees and dealers the representation they need in disputes with their franchisors and suppliers. He has:

• Stopped terminations and nonrenewals
• Won damage awards for fraud and termination in the hundreds of millions of dollars
• Advised people on buying franchises
• Helped folks get out of their franchises
• Protected franchisees when their franchise systems got bought, sold, merged or spun off
• Formed and advised groups and associations of franchisees
• Protected franchisees when their franchisor was trying to invade or encroach on their territory

W. Michael Garner is recognized as an authority by the U.S. Supreme Court and more than a dozen other courts. He is the author of the leading legal treatise on franchise law, has served as editor-in-chief of the American Bar Association's Franchise Law Journal, and conceived and edits the Franchise Desk Book. His publications are recognized and used as reference works for franchise attorneys across the country.