Peak Franchise Law focuses on franchise law and areas of law that complement the franchise legal practice, including business entity formations; trademark law; business sales and acquisitions; intellectual property rights; and a variety of commercial contracts.
The firm creates and reviews Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), prepares and files state franchise registrations, advises on franchise relationship matters, negotiates franchise-related contracts, helps U.S. companies expand internationally through franchising and licensing, helps international companies franchise in the United States, and provides other franchise legal services.
With respect to business sales and acquisitions, the firm represents buyers and sellers in asset sales and stock sales in a wide range of business industries. Its representation of clients in this area is not limited to franchise companies.
Attorney Ryan Smith represents clients across the country, including but not limited to the following states and cities: Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Houston, Texas; and Salt Lake City, Utah.
- University of Oregon School of Law
- J.D.
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- Brigham Young University
- B.A.
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- Oregon State Bar Business Law Section
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- Co-Author of Business Aspects of Franchising
- Oregon State Bar Committee on Continuing Legal Education
- Co-Author of Franchise Agreement Form
- Oregon State Bar Committee on Continuing Legal Education
- Co-Author of Government Regulation of Franchises
- Oregon State Bar Committee on Continuing Legal Education
- Franchise Disclosure Requirements, Annual Washington Retail Seminar, Seattle, Washington
- Annual Washington Retail
- Attorney Ryan Smith presented on state and federal franchise disclosure requirements, including the contents of the Franchise Disclosure Document, disclosure waiting periods, and related matters.
- Peak Legal Checkup for Businesses, Portland, Oregon
- Umpqua Bank
- Peak Law organized this presentation in association with Umpqua Bank as a primer on legal issues affecting small businesses.
- Eagle Scout Award
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boy Scouts of America
- Venturing Crew Leader
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- Boy Scouts of America
- Varsity Team Leader
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Geneva, Switzerland mission
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- Activities: Full-time mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Geneva, Switzerland mission
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- Oregon
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- Texas
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- Utah
- Utah State Bar
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- Washington
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Attorney Ryan Smith of Peak Franchise Law provides rates that are lower than most traditional law firms. He also offers flat fees for many legal projects.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Franchise Law
- Trademark Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written