Craig Fugate
Craig reviews and negotiates FDDs, Franchise Agreements and Leases.
Craig Fugate is the managing partner and co-founder of the firm. Craig is a business, franchise and real estate attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana and Wisconsin. His practice focuses primarily on assisting franchisees with reviewing FDDs, franchise agreements and real estate agreementes, both leases and purcahse agreements.
Craig was admitted to the bar in 2008. Since 2008, Craig has worked in and with small and medium sized companies as well as Fortune 500 companies.
Craig also provides general counsel services to his clients, represents new and existing franchisees in franchise purchases and renewals, advises his clients in real estate lease and purchase transactions, and helps entrepreneurs form their business entities and draft the necessary documents to protect their assets.
Additionally, Craig uses his MBA in finance and his business experience to advise clients on general business issues enabling them to have expert business advice without having to hire a consultant or another employee. Craig enjoys becomes an integral part of his clients' businesses.
Craig is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and Business Law Division.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted: Indiana
EDUCATION
DePauw University, B.A.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D.
Kelley School of Business, M.B.A.
Butler University, M.S.
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
Member, American Bar Association Business Law Section
Member, American Bar Association
- Butler University
- M.S. (2014)
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- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- J.D. (2007) | Law, Business Law, Tax Law
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- Honors: Larry Jegen Tax Law Student of the Year, 2007 Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
- Activities: Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
- Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
- MBA (2007) | Business, Finance
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- DePauw University
- B.A. (2002) | Computer Science, Economics
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- Honors: Management Fellow Bonner Scholar
- Activities: Phi Kappa Psi
- Managing Partner
- Fugate Gangstad Lowe
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- Managing Partner
- Fugate Gangstad
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- Managing Partner
- Fugate Legal
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- Associate
- Church Church Hittle & Antrim
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- State Bar of Indiana  # 27550-29
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Assocaition
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Forum on Franchising Business Law Section
- Indiana
- Indiana Supreme Court
- ID Number: 27550-29
- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We also feature flat fee pricing and subscription fee services so our clients know exactly how much they are going to pay and do not hesitate to pick up the phone to call or email with any questions or concerns.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Franchising
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Website
- Fugate Gangstad Lowe Website