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L. Michael Hankes L. Michael Hankes is an attorney with a national client base who focuses his practice on the representation of franchisees, dealers and distributors. Michael Hankes has many years of experience in the arts of negotiation and dispute resolution. The services Michael Hankes offers to franchise clients are varied and include various aspects of dispute resolution up to and including trial on the merits of disputed issues between franchisees and their franchisors. Mr. Hankes also engages in the representation of groups of franchisees in both the collective negotiation of group issues and the prosecution of group rights in Court, arbitration or mediation settings. The Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association and the Meineke Dealers Association have engaged the services of Michael Hankes as legal counsel. From 1999-2000, Michael Hankes served as lead negotiator in group negotiations of a new franchise agreement spearheaded by 111 individual dealers and clients from the Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc. (Meineke) franchise system. The new Meineke franchise agreement won the Fair Franchising Seal from the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAF&D) with the highest score ever awarded to a major franchisor by the AAF&D. Michael Hankes received a Chairman's Award from the Meineke dealers at the AAF&D's annual convention in San Diego in April of 2000 for his efforts as lead negotiator for the Meineke dealers. In June of 2002, Michael Hankes won an individual Chairman's award from the AAF&D at its annual meeting in Chicago for his outstanding service to the franchise community. L. Michael Hankes has an AV rating and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell law directory. In appropriate cases, Mr. Hankes utilizes creative fee agreements that modify traditional hourly billing. Please contact Michael Hankes whose biography is set out in this website, if you think he may be of service to you. From time to time articles and new items written about or arising in the context of franchising are posted in the articles section of the website. Mr. Hankes offers these articles and news items as a public service for franchisees, dealers and distributors as well as the lawyers service their interests. DISCLAIMER This Web Site is offered for informational purposes only. It is not intended to solicit clients. The Web Site does not and is not intended to provide legal advice. Mr. Hankes does not represent you based upon your visit or review of this Web Site. Mr. Hankes represents you and will provide you with legal assistance only after all parties have signed a proper legal retainer agreement. This Web Site may be considered as advertising in some states. You should not hire a lawyer based solely upon advertising or other promotional materials. While e-mail has become a convenient method of communication, you are cautioned that statements you make in e-mails may not be protected by the attorney client privilege unless you are already a client, and may be subject to disclosure by or to third parties depending on where those communications reside in your electronic system. In order to avoid these potential problems I recommend that confidential information be delivered or transmitted to me by more conventional means. Mr. Hankes' offices are located on the waterfront in historic Boston Harbor.
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