Robert Zarco
National Leader in Franchise Law; Commercial Trial Lawyers & Complex Litigation
Founding Partner Robert Zarco has been at the forefront of protecting the legal rights and interests of business clients in the USA and internationally for over 35 years, handling complex commercial trials, legal transactions, disputes and other litigation in Federal and State Courts, as well as Arbitration and Mediation. Very well known as an experienced, aggressive & creative Trial Lawyer and negotiator, Zarco is frequently awarded legal industry distinctions including “Lawyer of the Year” in 2020 for Franchise Law by Best Lawyers of America©, Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, Trial Lawyers Honor Society Fellow by the Litigation Council of America, “Top Dealmakers of the Year” for Real Estate by Daily Business Review, “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times, “Top Attorneys in Florida”, awarded by Florida “Super Lawyers”. The Firm is repeatedly listed in U.S. News & World Report among “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers of America ©, AV Preeminent Lawyer Rating for Ethical Standards and Excellence from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Zarco leads a team of experienced attorneys who have a long track record of helping franchises and other businesses form, manage, grow, restructure, exit, and defend their legal transactions and disputes, including but not limited to real estate, insurance, intellectual property, employment, and so much more. Robert Zarco is especially renowned by the legal world nationwide as a trial lawyer and advocate for franchisees in all aspects of franchise law, and argues for clients nationally in many state and federal courts. He also actively lobbies federal congresspersons and state legislators representing the franchisees’ interests and promoting the enactment of “Fair Franchising” legislation among their other business interests.
Robert Zarco graduated from Harvard University & represents franchisees from over 500 brands in more than 40 states and 20 countries on disputes against major franchisors.
- Pace University
- Graduate Accounting and Finance Courses
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- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. (1985) | Law
- Honors: Dean's List, Scholarship Recipient
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- Harvard University
- (1980) Bachelor's in Economics
- Honors: Dean's List, Scholarship Recipient
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- Founding Senior Partner
- Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, PA
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- www.zarcolaw.com PRACTICE AREAS: Franchise Law Complex Business & Commercial Law Commercial Trial Lawyer Business Litigation & Disputes Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation Real Estate & Insurance Disputes Resolution and Litigation Intellectual Property Disputes Resolution & Litigation Employment Law Disputes Resolution & Litigation
- Founding Senior Partner
- Zarco & Associates
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- Franchise and Complex Commercial Litigation firm
- Cost/Financial Analyst
- General Motors Corporation
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- Responsible for over $1 billion of material inventory; prepared financial budgets and accounting forecasts after completing extensive management training program.
- Assistant to Advertising and Marketing Managers
- The Miami Herald Publishing Company
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- Summer Positions 1978-1980; Prepared special Marketing and Advertising Programs, including the Miami Herald 3-year marketing plan.
- Various Articles in the Media. Please see Link.
- A Variety of Publishers. Please see Link.
- Joint Employer Liability, McDonald's NOA and NFLA, Houston Texas
- McDonald's NOA and NFLA
- McDonald’s National Owner’s Association (NOA) and National Franchisee Leadership Alliance (NFLA) on “Joint Employer Liability’s Benefits for Franchisees” – (Houston, TX, March 2023)
- Encroachment and Cannibalization in Franchising, Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), Webinar
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- Webinar Speaker: “Encroachment and Cannibalization in Franchising” Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) – (April 2022)
- It’s Our Time-Partner for Success”, American Association of Franchisees & Dealers AAFD, Mesa, AZ
- American Association of Franchisees & Dealers AAFD
- Keynote Speaker: “It’s Our Time-Partner for Success” American Association of Franchisees & Dealers - (Mesa, AZ, September 2022)
- Legal Issues during the Pandemic World, Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)
- Closing Speaker: Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) “Legal Issues during the Pandemic World” – (November 2021)
- Encroachment, Coalition of Franchisees Association Legal Symposium, Las Vegas, NV
- Coalition of Franchisees Association (CFA)
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Total Quality Franchising
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
- Fellow and Order of the Centurions Trial Lawyers Honorary Society
- Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
- Lawyer of the Year
- Best Lawyers of America
- Top Deal Makers of the Year in Real Estate
- Daily Business Review
- Business Leader of the Year
- Business Leader Magazine
- American Bar Association
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- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
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- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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- Cuban American Bar Association
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- Dade County Bar Association
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- Federal Trial Bar Association
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- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
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- Florida Bar Association
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- Florida Justice Association
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- Coalition of Franchisees Association
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- Florida State Bar # 502138
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- 1st Circuit
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- 5th Circuit
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- 8th Circuit
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- 9th Circuit
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- 10th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- Florida Supreme Court
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- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
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- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
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- U.S. District Court Southern District Court of New York
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- U.S. District Court Western District Court of New York
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- U.S. District Court of Colorado
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- U.S. District Court of Maryland
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- US District Court Western District of Michigan
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Free Consultation
Initial Free Consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Our Firm accepts partial success-based Contingency Fees on qualifying cases, in addition to other Fees and Costs per Agreement. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Our Firm is known for thinking out-of-the-box. We are just as creative in our legal strategies and arguments, as we are in coming up with fee structures that make sense for all sides.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Franchise Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Business Disputes
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Attorney Robert Zarco Interview on Nightly Business Report (06/02/2009)
Attorney Robert Zarco Interview on Nightly Business Report on Chrysler Bankruptcy (June/2009)
Attorney Robert Zarco on Fox Business to discuss Chrysler Bankruptcy 6/9/2009
Attorney Robert Zarco on Fox Business to discuss Chrysler Bankruptcy 6/9/2009
Attorney Robert Zarco on Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Force Majeure
Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Force Majeure during COVID-19 on 15 for 15 by RKW Residential April 2020
Zarco: Handling Business Interruption/Loss Insurance Claims Due to Civil Authority Mandates/COVID-19
Handling Business Interruption/Loss Insurance Claims Due to Civil Authority Mandates/COVID-19 April 2020
Zarco Law Takes the Lead in Brito vs Apple Lawsuit
Zarco Law Takes the Lead in Brito vs Apple Lawsuit May, 2015
Complex Commercial Litigation, Franchise Litigation and Business Disputes Resolution
Complex Commercial Litigation, Franchise Litigation and Business Disputes Resolution Robert Zarco is well known in law as the Franchise Guy and the Franchise King. As a trial lawyer Zarco and the firm represent franchisees in franchise litigation, having represented over franchisees from over 500 franchise systems in over 40 states and 20 countries. As commercial trial lawyers for over 3 decades, they also represent clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation issues.
Legal Approach and its Business Consequences
Legal Approach and its Business Consequences Attorney Robert Zarco, Founding Partner of the law firm Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. known nationally for Franchise Law and resolving business disputes and other Complex Commercial Litigation, speaks about the Business Consequences to a Legal Approach and vice versa. Business decisions have legal consequences, just like legal decisions have a corresponding business impact. No legal case is hopeless; we find the inconsistency, ambiguity, etc.
Robert Zarco discusses Personal Satisfaction in Working Hard, Being Self Made & Giving Back
Robert Zarco discusses Personal Satisfaction in Working Hard, Being Self Made & Giving Back Attorney Robert Zarco, Founding Partner of the law firm Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. known nationally for Franchise Law and resolving business disputes and other Complex Commercial Litigation, speaks about the satisfaction of Working Hard and being Self Made. Mr. Zarco talks about the importance of Giving Back to the Community, such as The Embrace Girls Foundation Inc., among many others.