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Nancy L Lanard
Lanard and Associates
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Biography
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.
Practice Area
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
- Franchise Law
- Commercial Real Estate Tenant Representation
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free phone consultation -
Credit Cards Accepted
We accept VISA, MasterCard and AMEX -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We handle most franchise matters and some business matters on a flat fee basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Luther Lanard, PC
- - Current
- Founder and Senior Partner
- Lanard and Associates
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- Senior Partner
- Spadea, Lanard & Lignana
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Nancy L. Lanard, P.C.
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- Assistant General Counsel
- Nutri/System, Inc.
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Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- J.D. (1978) | Law
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- Honors: Law Review
- Activities: Law Review
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- University of Pennsylvania
- M.S. (1975) | Education
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- Honors: Graduated with Honors
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- University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. (1974) | Spanish
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Awards
- Legal Eagle
- Franchise Times
- Prestigious Legal Eagle Award given to the top franchise attorneys in the U.S. and Canada by Franchise Times
- Superb Attorney
- Avvo
- Legal Eagle
- Franchise Times
- Top franchise attorneys in the U.S.
- Legal Eagle
- Franchise Times
- One of the top franchise attorneys in the U.S.
- Superb Attorney
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Women Owned Law
- Vice President
- - Current
- Activities: Support of women legal entrepreneurs
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- International Franchise Association
- Member
- - Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Member of Business Law Section and the Forum on Franchising
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- Professional Business Network
- Board of Trustees
- - Current
- Activities: Monthly networking event
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- Pennsylvania State Bar # 28616
- Member
- - Current
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- Montgomery Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Member of the Business Law Committee and the Franchise Law Committee
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Member of the Business Law Section and the Solo and Small Firm Section
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Fend Off Franchise Fiascos
- Costco Magazine
Videos
L&A Intro video
Introduction to Lanard and Associates
COMMERCIAL LEASES - what you should know before signing a retail lease
Commercial Leases - what you should know before signing a retail lease
CONTRACT LAW 101
Contract Law 101
Before You Buy A Business
Before You Buy An Existing Business - what are all the concerns that should be addressed?
Franchise Law 101
Franchise Law 101 - what you should know before investing in a franchise opportunity
Legal Answers
23 Questions Answered
- Q. I am getting ready to start a business and I like the anonymity available with a Wyoming S-corp.
- 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?
- 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 ... Read More
- Q. Establishment LLC
- 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.
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