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. Speed, service and diligence are the foundational traits you will find in each and every one of our attorneys.

Elliot Boerman

Experience: Elliot Boerman is a franchise and corporate attorney who works closely with emerging and established brands...

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Zach Bottom

Zachary Bottom

Experience: Zach Bottom is a franchise and business attorney who advises franchisors, entrepreneurs, and privately held companies...

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Tabitha David

Tabitha David

Experience: Tabitha David has over ten years of business and legal experience. Prior to joining Spadea Lignana,...

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Jessica Dempsey

Jessica Dempsey

Experience: Jessica Dempsey counsels franchisors on the legal and strategic aspects of building and scaling their brands....

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Javier Esteve

Experience: Javier brings a remarkable track record to Spadea Lignana, having helped launch over 75 franchise systems...

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Nate Greenberg

Experience: Nathan Greenberg practices law as Of Counsel with Spadea Lignana LLC. Nate is also the Chief...

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Stephanie Grobler

Experience: Stephanie Grobler has been with the firm since 2003.  For almost a decade and a half...

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Evan Harra

Experience: Evan Harra joins the Spadea Lignana team after starting his career working in bank-related litigation. Evan...

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Avery Korman

Experience: Before joining Spadea Lignana, Avery Korman spent time on Capitol Hill doing legal writing and legislative...

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Melissa Lenhard

Experience: As a lawyer with over 15 years of experience, Melissa Lenhard has the knowledge and experience...

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Josh Lignana

Experience: From Wall Street to Walnut Street—Josh Lignana started his career as a Wall Street trader, being...

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Andrew Matson

Experience: Andrew brings a franchisee’s perspective to the Spadea Lignana team. Before graduating law school from Temple...

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James McCauley

Experience: James McCauley is a franchise attorney who specializes in helping emerging brands prepare for and successfully...

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Kathryn (Kate) Ng

Experience Kathryn (Kate) Ng leads Spadea Lignana’s trademark practice, helping founders and franchisors build, protect, and grow...

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Tom Spadea

Experience: Tom Spadea spent more than 15 years in corporate and entrepreneurial positions before completing law school...

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Matthew Wizmur

Experience: Matt Wizmur has been with Spadea Lignana since 2015 and heads the firm’s M&A practice. Prior...

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