Eileen K. Husband


Partner
Livonia Office
P 734.261.2400
F 734.261.4510
ehusband@cmda-law.com

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  Related Practice Areas
Employment and Labor Law
Corporate and Business Law
Commercial Litigation


  Related Industry Groups
Franchise
Municipalities
Convenience Store & Petroleum


Summary of Experience
Eileen Husband is a franchise attorney with a 21-year business background in transactions, contracts, litigation and employment matters. She represents both franchisors and franchisees. Her unique experience as former General Counsel to Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. and specialized knowledge of franchise systems enables her to provide unique and insightful guidance. She currently serves as Assistant General Counsel to the Michigan Community college Risk Management Authority.

Established franchisors look to Ms. Husband for expanding into new markets, monitoring annual registrations and trademarks, compliance with national and local advertising laws, and updating UFOCs and various other agreements. She also litigates franchise disputes and negotiates contracts and handles employment matters as well.

Ms. Husband also assists developing franchises with Uniform Offering Circulars (“UFOC”), Franchise Agreements, Area Development Agreements, Master Franchise Agreements and other federal and state required documents and registrations. She also assists in the legal formation of hybrid distribution/license relationships and negotiates supplier contracts and leases. Ms. Husband also assists prospective franchisees in reviewing the UFOC, Franchise Agreement and other legal documents prior to purchasing a new or existing franchise location. Franchisees also receive assistance in forming a business entity.

Education

Juris Doctor
Detroit College of Law

Bachelor of Arts
University of Michigan
Major: Economics

Memberships and Associations

* State Bar of Michigan- antitrust franchise and trade regulation and business law sections, labor and employment,

Presentations and Articles

Presenter - Chaldean Commerce Real Estate Franchise Conference
W Bloomfield, MI
September 20, 2007

Presenter - Entrepreneur Source Franchise Expo
Taylor, MI
September 21 and 22, 2007

Contributor to Employment Law in Michigan, An Employer's Guide, Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Exploring Franchise Opportunities, March 19, 2003, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Right Sizing with the Right Legal Protections - Corporate Counsel Legal News

Presenter at numerous other Franchise Expos in conjunction with the Entrepreneur Source

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