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Keith Kanouse
Representing Entreprenuers and Their Companies
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I represent start-up businesses and existing businesses that want to expand through franchising, licensing, dealerships, distributorships, private placement of securities. I also do business entity formation such as S corporations and LLC. I also represent buyers and sellers of businesses. I represent tenants in lease negotiation.
Education
- University of Notre Dame
- J.D. (1974) | Law
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- Graduated 5th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Note and Comment Editor of Notre Dame Lawyer Law Review
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- Bradley University
- B.S. (1974) | Business Management
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- Graduated 10th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Golf
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Have written numerous articles that can be downloaded from my websiter, www.Kanouse.com
Professional Associations
- ABA Forum of Franchising
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- Florida State Bar  # 208213
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Certain projects I do on a fixed fee basis. Other matters are bill at $425 an hour
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Securities Law
Additional Practice Area
- Franchise Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Florida sells land by what treaty?
- A: It starts with Adams-Onís Treaty or the Transcontinental Treaty between the United States and Spain in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819.
- Q. Hi, if it takes up 8 weeks for my LLC to be processed by the state of florida do I have to wait until then to operate?
- A: My experience with filing Articles of Organization via e-fax is it becoming effective the next business day. I have never had to wait 8 weeks. When you file the Articles of Organization specify an effective date 5 business days before the filing date. See Section 605.0702 of the Florida Statutes.
- Q. I need a owner financing note that vehicles.
- A: You need a Note and Security Agreement. The Security Agreement grants you a security interest in the motor vehicle so you can take it back for non-payment. You will need to record the Certificate of Title showing you as first lienholder and hold onto the title until full payment of the Note. There are documentary stamp taxes to be paid on the Note. Make sure your interest rate is not usurious. Also, make sure you are named as an additional insured under the buyer's insurance policy. Obtain a Certificate of Insurance.
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