We are passionate about our clients and getting results. That is only possible by having a team of highly-skilled, experienced, and responsive franchise business attorneys and compliance professionals. Speed, service and diligence are the foundational traits you will find in each and every one of our team members.
Lina Alibegil
Director of Business Development
Experience: Lina Alibegil is the Director of Business Development at Spadea Lignana, where she works at the...
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Elliot Boerman
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Elliot Boerman is a franchise and corporate attorney who works closely with emerging and established brands...
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Zachary Bottom
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Zach Bottom is a franchise and business attorney who advises franchisors, entrepreneurs, and privately held companies...
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Tabitha David
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Tabitha David has over ten years of business and legal experience. Prior to joining Spadea Lignana,...
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Jessica Dempsey
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Jessica Dempsey counsels franchisors on the legal and strategic aspects of building and scaling their brands....
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Javier Esteve
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Javier brings a remarkable track record to Spadea Lignana, having helped launch over 75 franchise systems...
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Nate Greenberg
Of Counsel
Experience: Nathan Greenberg practices law as Of Counsel with Spadea Lignana LLC. Nate is also the Chief...
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Stephanie Grobler
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Stephanie Grobler has been with the firm since 2003. For almost a decade and a half...
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Evan Harra
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Evan Harra joins the Spadea Lignana team after starting his career working in bank-related litigation. Evan...
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Avery Korman
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Before joining Spadea Lignana, Avery Korman spent time on Capitol Hill doing legal writing and legislative...
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Melissa Lenhard
Franchise Attorney
Experience: As a lawyer with over 15 years of experience, Melissa Lenhard has the knowledge and experience...
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Josh Lignana
Co-Founder
Experience: From Wall Street to Walnut Street—Josh Lignana started his career as a Wall Street trader, being...
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Andrew Matson
Franchise Attorney
Experience: Andrew brings a franchisee’s perspective to the Spadea Lignana team. Before graduating law school from Temple...
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James McCauley
Franchise Attorney
Experience: James McCauley is a franchise attorney who specializes in helping emerging brands prepare for and successfully...
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Kathryn (Kate) Ng
Head of Trademark Practice
Experience: Kathryn (Kate) Ng leads Spadea Lignana’s trademark practice, helping founders and franchisors build, protect, and grow...
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David Saulino
Onboarding Manager
Experience: David Saulino is Spadea Lignana’s Onboarding Manager. When franchisors come to the firm, he plays a...
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Tom Spadea
Co-Founder
Experience: Tom Spadea spent more than 15 years in corporate and entrepreneurial positions before completing law school...
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Matthew Wizmur
Head of M&A Practice
Experience: Matt Wizmur has been with Spadea Lignana since 2015 and heads the firm’s M&A practice. Prior...
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