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20+ years in complex franchisor deals… marathon training seems simple by comparison

Chasing franchise filings and Chicago oysters with equal passion

Isabel J. Piarulli

Litigator who loves to ask “why” until the truth gets tired and tells him

Equally passionate about franchise compliance, the Chicago Bears & french fries

Shelbey N. Vandenbroucke

15 years of trying cases and no one negotiates as well as her toddler

Allison Grow Ryan

Attorney + amateur scream king, delivering marathon grit and angler-level precision

Benjamin J. Peek

10+ years as a paralegal who runs better on an iced coffee

Katherine S. Gentles

Office manager by day but moonlights as a paralegal and MacGyver

IP attorney with Montana dreams, Rome stories, and strong pizza opinions

Balances franchise structures, 90s Bollywood nostalgia, and toddler diplomacy like a pro

Tenacious first-chair litigator whose dog keeps him humble (and on the floor)

Aaron-Michael Sapp

Paralegal for 10+ years: Google is right almost always… Toy Story excluded

Whitney D. Johnson

Balancing national client representation with family time - and a nightly reading hour

Stephen C. Jarvis

Wears her “coach’s hat” on the soccer field, in the office, and with her clients

Gina N. Malandrino

Passport stamps look fancy, but global franchise deals prove business travel is all work

Michael R. Daigle

40 year franchise litigator who cooks like a chef and trains like an athlete

Fredric A. Cohen

When not in the office, you’ll find me kicking it—literally—and running 5Ks

Breanne C. Allen

Former football player, now channeling his competitiveness into advocating for clients

W. Tyler Dallas

Untangling corporate and franchise messes—with caffeine and popcorn in hand

Alexandra M. Preysler

Turning franchisor chaos into clarity, one espresso at a time

Kaitlyn E. Lakin

As fiercely competitive in the courtroom as he is on the basketball court

Charles J. Hoover

Keeping franchise filings thriving—like a garden in bloom and a puck on the move

Angela M. Rende

Keeping corporate and franchise teams on track—Hoosier style

Kristina S. Almeida

Navigating contracts, hiking trails, and the rollercoaster of Cowboys fandom with aplomb

Andrew J. Donovan

A trademark lawyer who discovered the love of franchising

Vincent M. Frantz

Puppy enthusiast, avid reader, and fierce defender of her clients.

20+ years in complex franchisor deals… marathon training seems simple by comparison

Chasing franchise filings and Chicago oysters with equal passion

Isabel J. Piarulli

Litigator who loves to ask “why” until the truth gets tired and tells him

Equally passionate about franchise compliance, the Chicago Bears & french fries

Shelbey N. Vandenbroucke

15 years of trying cases and no one negotiates as well as her toddler

Allison Grow Ryan

Attorney + amateur scream king, delivering marathon grit and angler-level precision

Benjamin J. Peek

10+ years as a paralegal who runs better on an iced coffee

Katherine S. Gentles

Office manager by day but moonlights as a paralegal and MacGyver

IP attorney with Montana dreams, Rome stories, and strong pizza opinions

Balances franchise structures, 90s Bollywood nostalgia, and toddler diplomacy like a pro

Tenacious first-chair litigator whose dog keeps him humble (and on the floor)

Aaron-Michael Sapp

Paralegal for 10+ years: Google is right almost always… Toy Story excluded

Whitney D. Johnson

Balancing national client representation with family time - and a nightly reading hour

Stephen C. Jarvis

Wears her “coach’s hat” on the soccer field, in the office, and with her clients

Gina N. Malandrino

Passport stamps look fancy, but global franchise deals prove business travel is all work

Michael R. Daigle

40 year franchise litigator who cooks like a chef and trains like an athlete

Fredric A. Cohen

When not in the office, you’ll find me kicking it—literally—and running 5Ks

Breanne C. Allen

Former football player, now channeling his competitiveness into advocating for clients

W. Tyler Dallas

Untangling corporate and franchise messes—with caffeine and popcorn in hand

Alexandra M. Preysler

Turning franchisor chaos into clarity, one espresso at a time

Kaitlyn E. Lakin

As fiercely competitive in the courtroom as he is on the basketball court

Charles J. Hoover

Keeping franchise filings thriving—like a garden in bloom and a puck on the move

Angela M. Rende

Keeping corporate and franchise teams on track—Hoosier style

Kristina S. Almeida

Navigating contracts, hiking trails, and the rollercoaster of Cowboys fandom with aplomb

Andrew J. Donovan

A trademark lawyer who discovered the love of franchising

Vincent M. Frantz

Puppy enthusiast, avid reader, and fierce defender of her clients.

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Maryland Launches Fast-Track Franchise Renewal

December 15, 2025

Streamlined, quicker, and more efficient—what franchisors need to know to take advantage of the state’s new expedited renewal process.

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