Congratulations to Elliot Boerman on being named to the 2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America list!
He was first recognized in 2025, and this year he’s honored in both Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law.
Elliot brings sharp legal insight and a practical, business-minded approach to his work with franchisors across the country, helping them build strong, compliant systems positioned for long-term growth.
Well deserved, Elliot! We’re lucky to have such a superstar on our team and excited to see you continue to grow and make your mark in the industry!
View his profile: f.mtr.cool/W0YDIRM37S
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Nobody on the Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More founding team had franchising experience. Today the system has more than 75 locations across the US and Canada.
It started when Tina Bacon-DeFrece, a chemical engineer by training, wanted to test a t-shirt concept without a big upfront investment. She and her partners bought their own printer and began prototyping in a warehouse. Word spread fast, and a customer eventually asked if the concept could be franchised. They decided to explore it.
The first year was largely about systemizing the business and building the manuals and processes new owners would need. Tina also encouraged owners to build community ties around causes that felt authentic to them, which helped new locations find their footing quickly.
We have been proud to serve as Big Frog’s legal partner for close to a decade. Congratulations to Tina and the whole Big Frog team!
Read the full story in our latest client spotlight: f.mtr.cool/IIG1TB5PCE
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Nashville, here we come! Spadea Lignana is sponsoring the IFA26 Emerging Franchisor Conference, November 16 through 18.
Tom Spadea, our co-founder, and Lina Alibegil, our Director of Business Development, will be on site. We love meeting franchisors early in their growth, hearing what they’re working on, and sharing what we’ve seen along the way. If you will be at the event, come find them and say hi!
Not registered yet? You can sign up here: f.mtr.cool/639JW6CZ07
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Time spent with a client in person is hard to beat. Tom Spadea made a field visit to our client Epic Septic & Service, joined by Epic Septic co-founder Josh Cohen, Ron Taylor and Brian Luciani of SMB Franchise Advisors.
Seeing the EPIC trucks, great people and the day-to-day operation up close gives us a much better feel for the brand we support. Epic Septic is veteran owned and operated, driven by ambition, executive strategy and the energy to disrupt the industry.
Franchising works best when the legal side, the business side and the people on the ground are all pulling in the same direction.
Thank you to Josh and the Epic Septic team for having us. We’re excited to keep building alongside you!
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Choosing a trademark has a lot in common with choosing a life partner. The right match helps you grow and holds up over time. The wrong one drains resources and limits what comes next.
That’s why the search matters so much. No law requires you to run a trademark search before you start using a name or file an application, but it’s one of the most important steps you can take. A thorough search looks at similar marks, not just identical ones, and considers overlapping goods and services and how customers actually come across brands.
Too often, a business operates for years under a name it loves, only to learn that name can’t support franchising or federal registration. At that point, rebranding is costly and disruptive.
Kathryn Ng, who leads our trademark practice, explains why searching first and selecting second sets a brand up to grow with confidence.
Read the full article here: f.mtr.cool/KSU2PM1VT4
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2026 Emerging Franchisor Conference
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