Cummings Franchise Law

Name

Cummings Franchise Law

Legal name

Cummings Franchise Law, P.C.

Website

https://cummingsfranchiselaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Franchise Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAI

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Franchise law services
• Franchise disclosure documents
• Trademark registration
• Franchise agreement drafting
• Franchise litigation counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoneham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Fees for franchise legal services including franchise disclosure document preparation, franchise agreement drafting, state registration filings, trademark applications, contract review, litigation, and related business negotiations. Services billed on a professional fee basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cummings Franchise Law is a boutique franchise law firm that delivers legal services to both franchisors and franchisees. Core offerings include preparing and updating Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), drafting franchise and area development agreements, state franchise registration and exemption filings, trademark applications and renewals, contract review, and franchise litigation and dispute resolution. The firm also serves prospective franchisees with document review, entity formation, lease negotiation, and ongoing counsel, and provides expert witness services on federal franchise law compliance.

Product overview

Cummings Franchise Law is a franchise law firm offering a unified suite of legal services rather than a modular software product. The firm provides three core service areas: (1) Franchise Your Business Services, which helps entrepreneurs develop and launch franchise programs including trademark applications, franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and state registrations; (2) Grow Your Franchise Services, providing ongoing franchise maintenance such as annual disclosure updates, trademark renewals, compliance, and dispute resolution; and (3) Buy a Franchise Services, offering legal counsel to prospective franchisees for document review, business entity formation, lease negotiation, and franchise relations. The firm also offers specialty expert witness testimony on federal franchise law compliance and historically provided Cummings Business Development franchise development services before transitioning to a full-service law practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franchise Your Business Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew a franchise system from 10 to over 220 locations over 15+ years with legal support from CFL
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Franchise Association (IFA)coreOthersThe IFA is a major industry trade organization for the franchising sector. CFL is a member firm. Suzanne Cummings is actively involved in the franchise community through IFA participation.
• New England Franchise Association (NEFA)coreOthersRegional franchise industry association for the New England area. CFL founder Suzanne Cummings serves on the NEFA Board of Trustees. The firm is listed as a member and displays the NEFA logo on its website.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• FisherZucker LLC: Boutique franchise law firm serving franchisors and franchisees with FDD preparation, franchise agreements, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable as a franchise-focused specialty practice competing for the same client base.
• Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Mid-size full-service firm with a long-standing, well-known franchise and distribution practice serving franchisors nationally. Comparable as a franchise law competitor of similar specialty focus, though broader in overall service offering.
• Gray Plant Mooty: Established mid-size firm with a notable franchise and dealership practice serving franchisors across industries. Directly comparable in franchise specialization, with similar client mix and FDD/registration work.
• Sirote & Permutt: Regional firm with a dedicated franchise practice group serving franchisors and franchisees on FDDs, registrations, and disputes. Comparable in franchise-specific legal services orientation, competing in adjacent geographies.
• Smith Hopen: Niche franchise law firm with industry-specific practice areas (e.g., pest control franchising). Comparable as a franchise-specialized boutique competing for franchisor mandates, especially in vertical niches.
• Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. Mid-size firm with a longstanding franchise and commercial practice serving franchisors in FDD preparation and registration. Comparable as a franchise-focused competitor with similar mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a multi-attorney franchise and distribution practice serving large franchisor systems. Comparable as a competitor for enterprise franchisor mandates, though franchise is one practice within a much broader portfolio.
• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath: Large national firm with an established franchise practice advising franchisors on FDDs, registrations, and litigation. Comparable as a competing franchise legal services provider with greater geographic and resource breadth.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with a recognized franchise and distribution practice serving multinational franchisor systems. Comparable in franchise law capabilities, particularly for cross-border or enterprise franchisor engagements.

Others

• The International Franchise Association (IFA): Industry trade association in which CFL is an active member and through which it derives referral visibility. Comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping franchise law demand and connecting members to prospective franchisor/franchisee clients, rather than as a direct legal competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cummings-franchise-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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