Mitchell J. Kassoff

Attorney at Law

www.franatty.cnc.net

franchiselawyer@verizon.net

Two Foster Court

South Orange, N.J. 07079-1002

(973) 762-1776

Education

Juris Doctor- University of Virginia School of Law, 1978

B.S.- Public Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, State University of New York at Albany, 1975

Educational Positions

Tenured Professor of Law- Pace University (27 years)

Lecturer- Franchise Law- Pace University

Lecturer- Franchise Law- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Lecturer- Franchise Law- National Academy of Continuing Legal Education

Lecturer- Franchise Law- New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Lecturer- Franchise Law- Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Lecturer- Franchise Law- University of Hawaii (invited to make a presentation)

Published Articles

Violation of the California and Illinois Franchise Laws by a Franchisor: Opposing a Franchisor's Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Court, published by Thomson/West (pdf format)

Violation of the California and Illinois Franchise Laws by a Franchisor: Opposing a Franchisor's Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Court, published by Thomson/West (pdf format)

Implications of the Federal Antitrust Laws as to Franchising: Opposing a Franchisor's Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Court, published by Thomson/West (pdf format)

Defeating a Motion to Dismiss a Franchise Case in Federal Court- Andrews Litigation Reporter, Franchise & Distribution, published by Thomson/West (pdf format)

Can a Choice of Forum Clause Force a Franchisee To Litigate in the Franchisor’s Home State?- New York State Bar Association Journal (pdf format)

Is the Use of a Language Other Than English Required in Franchise Agreements?- Andrews Litigation Reporter, Franchise & Distribution, published by Thomson/West (pdf format)

Should A Franchise Holder Be Allowed To Continue Operating While A Termination Suit Is Pending?-  New York State Bar Association Journal (pdf format)

Opposing a Franchisor’s Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Against a Franchisee (pdf format)

Complex of Federal and State Laws Regulates Franchise Operations As Their Popularity Grows- New York State Bar Association Journal (pdf format)

The Factual and Legal Basis Under Federal Law for Opposing a Corporation's Demand for a Preliminary Injunction- The North East Journal of Legal Studies (pdf format)

The Legal and Business Aspects of Franchising- Westchester County Business Journal

Rendering Consequential and Incidental Damage Limitations and Exclusions Contained in Warranty Provisions Void Pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code in Certain Instances for Commercial Cases- The North East Journal of Legal Studies

A Legal Analysis of a Preferred Method of Retail Sales- Hawaii International Conference on Business, University of Hawaii

The Legal Issues Involved Pursuant to Federal Law as to Compelling a Witness to Appear for Discovery in the Jurisdiction in Which a Case is Being Litigated Which is in a State other than the Defendant’s Place of Business or Residence- North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Complex of Federal and State Laws Regulates Franchise Operations As Their Popularity Grows- The Malaysia Online Legal Resources

Complex of Federal and State Laws Regulates Franchise Operations- The Edhec Journal of Law

And You Thought the Code Was Complex- Franchising (an Australian publication)

Admission of Computer Produced Evidence- American Bar Association

Business Week (Mr. Kassoff is the attorney for the subject of the article)

Mr. Kassoff’s case reported in the CCH Business Franchise Guide (Primary Source for Franchise Attorneys) Monthly Summary

Sacramento Business Journal (Mr. Kassoff was interviewed for this article)

Next Step Magazine (Feature Article about Mr. Kassoff)

Professional Recognitions, Positions Held and Memberships

Eagle Scout- Boy Scouts of America

Expert Witness in Franchise Litigation (involving McDonald’s Corporation)

Vice-President- Romanian Franchise Association

Mediator- Romanian Franchise Association

Arbitrator- American Arbitration Association (invited to apply)

Mediator- American Arbitration Association (invited to apply)

Named a ‘Legal Eagle’ by Franchise Times

Reported in LJN’s (Law Journal Newsletters) Franchising Business & Law Alert

Nominated as the International Legal Professional of the Year (International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England)

President- North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Chairman- American Bar Association Committee on the Use of Computer Produced Data

Reported in Business Week

Listed in Who’s Who in the World

Listed in International Who’s Who of Professionals

Listed in Who’s Who in America

Listed in Who’s Who in American Law

Listed in Who’s Who in Executives and Business

Listed in Who’s Who in Finance and Business

Listed in Who’s Who in the East

Listed in Biltmore’s Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals

Listed in Biltmore’s Honors Edition

American Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Essex County Bar Association

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

New York County Bar Association

Queens County Bar Association

Concentration of Law Practice

All areas of Franchise Law in all 50 states including litigation both for and against franchisors and franchisees, Expert Witness in Franchise Litigation, Uniform Franchise Offering Circular/Franchise Disclosure Document (“UFOC/FDD”) preparation, state registration, corporate aspects, business aspects and the detailed analysis of a UFOC/FDD of a franchisor for a person who is interested in purchasing a franchise.

Unlike other attorneys and law firms who engage in many areas of the law, Mr. Kassoff deals exclusively with Franchise Law.  Which attorney or law firm would you want to represent you and your interests, an attorney or law firm which divides their interests and attention among many areas of the law or Mr. Kassoff who spends his entire time exclusively on Franchise Law? 

Mr. Kassoff has been representing both franchisors and franchisees in all 50 states since 1979.

Client Base

Franchisors, Franchisees, startup companies, multi-state franchise systems, international franchise systems, closely held companies and publicly traded companies. 

Has Successfully Litigated Against

Starbucks Coffee Company
Dunkin’ Donuts Inc.
Domino’s Pizza LLC
7-Eleven Inc.
The Southland Corporation

Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC

Jimmy John’s Enterprises, LLC

Great Wraps, Inc.

Wings To Go, Inc.

MaggieMoo’s International, LLC

I Can't Believe It's Yogurt Ltd.
Candy Express Franchising Inc.

Villa Pizza, LLC

Mr. Electric Corp.

Wishwell International, Inc.
Best Western International Inc.

Days Inns Worldwide, Inc. (formerly known as Days Inns of America, Inc.)

Nissan North America, Inc.

Shell Oil Company
Black Entertainment Television Inc.
United Airlines Inc.
The Hertz Corporation
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
LaSalle National Bank
United States Internal Revenue Service
Attorney General of the State of New York
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Woolworth Corporation
Motiva Enterprises L.L.C.
Allegiance Telecom Company Worldwide
Allegiance Telecom of New York Inc.
Equilon Enterprises L.L.C.
Equiva Trading Company
Venator Group Inc.
Public Service Electric & Gas
Brice Foods Inc.
Fremont Financial Corporation

And numerous other companies which are not nationally known

Courts Admitted to Practice

United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States Customs Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

United States Court of Claims
United States Tax Court
United States Customs Court
United States Court of International Trade

United States District Court for the District of Arizona (pro hac vice)

United States District Court for the Northern District of California (pro hac vice)

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (pro hac vice)

Florida Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County (pro hac vice)

United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (pro hac vice)

Georgia State Court of Dekalb County (pro hac vice)

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (pro hac vice)

United States District Court for the District of Maryland (pro hac vice)
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

New Jersey- All Courts

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York

New York- All Courts

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (pro hac vice)

Cases are accepted for all 50 states

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