JUSTIN M. KLEIN
E-mail: Justin@MarksKlein.com
Justin focuses his practice in the areas of franchise law, commercial litigation, and general business law. Justin has excelled at representing single and multi-unit franchisees throughout the United States in all aspects of their franchise relationship. Justin has served as counsel to hundreds of franchisees in litigation, arbitration and mediation throughout the Unites States in complex class actions as well as on behalf of individuals, small businesses and public companies. He also forms and represents independent franchisee associations. Additionally, Justin counsels business persons on how to expand their successful business concepts through franchising, licensing and other methods of distribution.
Justin represents single and multi-unit franchisees of many prominent franchises including Snap-on Tools, Quiznos, Cold Stone Creamery, GNC Nutrition Stores, Dunkin Donuts, GMAC Realtors, SuperCoups, Subway, Mac Tools, 7-11, McDonald’s, Denny’s, Marble Slab Creamery and Curves Fitness Centers. Justin has also assisted in franchising successful business concepts including Java Moon Café, and Retrofitness Centers. Justin is currently the legal representative for the Toasted Subs Franchisee Association, the Quiznos franchisee association with over hundreds of members nationwide. He also serves as Counsel to Global Distributors, Inc. of Bethesda, MD and Manalapan, NJ. He lectures frequently on franchise issues and is often quoted in national media in regards to franchise issues. Justin has also been designated to speak on behalf of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Entrepreneurial Training Institute as an expert on franchising.
Justin represents single and multi-unit franchisees of many prominent franchises including Snap-on Tools, Quiznos, Cold Stone Creamery, GNC Nutrition Stores, Dunkin Donuts, GMAC Realtors, SuperCoups, Subway, Mac Tools, 7-11, McDonald’s, Denny’s, Marble Slab Creamery and Curves Fitness Centers. Justin has also assisted in franchising successful business concepts including Java Moon Café, and Retrofitness Centers. Justin is currently the legal representative for the Toasted Subs Franchisee Association, the Quiznos franchisee association with over hundreds of members nationwide. He also serves as Counsel to Global Distributors, Inc. of Bethesda, MD and Manalapan, NJ. He lectures frequently on franchise issues and is often quoted in national media in regards to franchise issues. Justin has also been designated to speak on behalf of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Entrepreneurial Training Institute as an expert on franchising.
Justin is a member the American Bar Association (Franchise Section, Litigation Section), International Franchise Association, the New York Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, the Association of the Trial Lawyers of America and the American Franchisee Association.
Justin is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York, the District of Colorado, the District of Wisconsin, the Eastern District of Michigan and has handled matters throughout the United States and Canada.
Recent Cases:
- Desantis v. Snap-On Tools Co., LLC, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78362 (D.N.J. Oct. 27, 2006) (Counsel for Plaintiff Franchisees in class action settlement valued at approximately $125 Million)
- Bonanno v. Quiznos Master LLC, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26458 (D. Colo. Apr. 10, 2007) (Obtained protective order on behalf of putative class members where franchisor was unilaterally soliciting releases through inappropriate communications)
- Westerfield v. Quizno's Franchise Co., LLC, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25968 (E.D. Wis. Apr. 6, 2007) (Obtained protective order on behalf of putative class members where franchisor was unilaterally soliciting releases through inappropriate communications)
Franchise Law, Commercial Litigation | MARKS & KLEIN, LLP, serving New Jersey and New York
