Nancy L Lanard

Nancy has decades of experience as both a nationally recognized franchise attorney and general business attorney. Nancy started her franchise legal career as an in-house attorney for the #1 weight-loss company in the US with over 1300 franchised locations. From there Nancy formed her own law firm growing it to over 5 attorneys at its peak. Nancy is Senior Partner at Lanard and Associates. Nancy has received awards from leading franchise periodicals naming her one of the top franchise attorneys in the U.S. Nancy is recognized by both her peers and her clients as a premier franchise attorney having not only the knowledge and experience, but also the compassion for her clients.

Villanova University School of Law

J.D. (1978) | Law

1975 - 1978

Honors: Law Review

Activities: Law Review

University of Pennsylvania

M.S. (1975) | Education

1974 - 1975

Honors: Graduated with Honors

University of Pennsylvania

B.A. (1974) | Spanish

1971 - 1974

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Partner

Luther Lanard, PC

2023 - Current

Founder and Senior Partner

Lanard and Associates

2016 - 2023

Senior Partner

Spadea, Lanard & Lignana

2012 - 2016

Partner

Law Offices of Nancy L. Lanard, P.C.

1997 - 2011

Assistant General Counsel

Nutri/System, Inc.

1994 - 1997

Fend Off Franchise Fiascos

Costco Magazine

February, 2008

Legal Eagle

Franchise Times

2017

Prestigious Legal Eagle Award given to the top franchise attorneys in the U.S. and Canada by Franchise Times

Superb Attorney

Avvo

2016

Legal Eagle

Franchise Times

2016

Top franchise attorneys in the U.S.

Legal Eagle

Franchise Times

2015

One of the top franchise attorneys in the U.S.

Superb Attorney

Avvo

2015

Women Owned Law

Vice President

2018 - Current

Activities: Support of women legal entrepreneurs

International Franchise Association

Member

2017 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Current

Activities: Member of Business Law Section and the Forum on Franchising

Professional Business Network

Board of Trustees

2003 - Current

Activities: Monthly networking event

Pennsylvania State Bar  # 28616

Member

1978 - Current

Pennsylvania

Since 1978

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Q. I am getting ready to start a business and I like the anonymity available with a Wyoming S-corp.

February 7, 2023

A: Whether you form the entity in DE, NV or WY, you will still have to file in PA as foreign entity and will be visible. However, if you want anonymity, then use a paid registered agent and have a service or law firm file the paperwork for you in PA. This will provide the anonymity you are seeking. For example, you could use CT Corporation to file the paperwork and act as the registered agent.

Q. What do I do when you become aware someone is using your registered trademark in another state?

March 14, 2022

A: First you should check to see when the other business started using the name. If they used it prior to your trademark registration being complete in 2021, then that other business will have rights to use that name in their marketing area. To clarify, they will not have rights nationally, your registered federal trademark gives you that right except where there is another business using the same or similar name prior to your federal registration. Other than a business that was using the name prior to your trademark registration, you should have priority rights to the name. If you learn that the other business just started using the name after your trademark was registered, then you should retain counsel to immediately send a “cease and desist” letter letting the owner know that they have violated your federal trademark rights and need to stop immediately. Good luck! ... Read More

Q. Establishment LLC

October 1, 2021

A: It means that any LLC property (business assets, such as computers, phone systems, POS, real estate, vehicles, etc.) are owned by the LLC and not owned by any of the owners/members of the LLC personally. These business assets are the property of the LLC and not property of the owners of the LLC.

I hope this clarifies this for you.