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Name: David Paris

Firm: Paris Ackerman

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About Paris Ackerman: Paris Ackerman is a boutique law firm with a primary focus on sophisticated franchise transactions. Our attorneys represent multi-unit operators in the world&#39;s largest and most recognizable systems in franchise mergers and acquisitions, franchise finance and commercial real estate and leasing transactions.

Website: <a href="https://www.parisackerman.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-legal-player-awards-qa-with-david-paris-2703481" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.parisackerman.com</a>

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1851: How did you fall into franchising?

Paris: I started out representing a number of Dunkin&#39; franchisees who were terminated and litigating with corporate in an attempt to retain their restaurants. Over the years, my practice evolved from litigating to exclusively handling multi-unit franchise transactions. We now close hundreds of millions of dollars in franchise deals each year!

1851: What do you love most about franchising?

Paris: I love that the deals I work on and brands that I work with can be seen on every street corner in every town and city throughout the country. I feel like the work that I do is part of the fabric of people&#39;s lives.

1851: What makes a great client?

Paris: For our firm, a great client is someone with a vision toward growth and expansion and an ability to execute. The vast majority of our clients are expanding into multiple brands, building, buying, leasing and borrowing every day.

1851: What makes a great franchise attorney?

Paris: The thing I hear most from our clients is that we think like business people; we are business minded attorneys who focus on progress and breaking down roadblocks rather than creating them.

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