by brentlevison | Apr 15, 2026 | Tips
Signing a franchise lease without understanding its key terms is one of the most costly mistakes a franchisee can make. Unlike a standard retail lease, a franchise lease involves three parties — and the terms that protect you as a franchisee are very different from...
by brentlevison | Apr 8, 2026 | Tips
Flat-fee billing has become an increasingly powerful model in commercial real estate leasing — and for good reason. It aligns the interests of attorney and client in a way that hourly billing simply cannot. In a field where predictability, efficiency, and strategic...
by brentlevison | Apr 1, 2026 | Tips
If you’re entering the world of franchising, understanding your lease is just as important as understanding your franchise agreement. A franchise lease agreement is one of the most consequential documents you’ll sign — and one of the most misunderstood....
by brentlevison | Mar 25, 2026 | Tips
Listening to the client — and truly understanding their business model, operational realities, and long-term goals — is the foundation of effective representation in any commercial lease negotiation. A lease is not just a legal document. It is a business instrument...
by brentlevison | Aug 1, 2024 | News
The Supreme Court, in a major 6-3 ruling on June 28, 2024, significantly curtailed the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer. The court ruled that courts should rely on their own interpretation of ambiguous laws, rather than deferring to the...
