Dealership law · Johns Creek, Georgia
We represent buyers and sellers of franchised and independent dealerships and serve as ongoing counsel to dealers. Our attorney spent more than twenty years as a dealer before practicing law, so we know how the business works from the showroom to the manufacturer agreement.
Practice areas
Most of our work is dealership transactions and the legal side of running a store. If your matter falls outside our practice, we'll tell you so and refer you to someone who handles it.
We represent buyers growing through acquisition and owners planning an exit, from the first letter of intent through closing.
Day-to-day legal help for new and used dealers, ideally before a problem turns into a dispute.
For dealers and small businesses that want a part-time in-house lawyer. We put a legal plan in place up front, on a predictable budget, so you're not calling only when something goes wrong.
Transactions
Every buy-sell is different, but most follow the same path. We stay with it from the first conversation to the day the keys change hands.
Price, structure, real estate and key terms agreed in principle.
Financials, facilities, franchise obligations and deadlines tracked from start to finish.
Asset purchase, real estate and related agreements drafted and negotiated.
Manufacturer applications, dealer and business licenses, surety bonds and lender sign-off.
Funds, documents and approvals lined up so the store opens the next day under new ownership.
Franchises represented in past transactions
We also handle independent and used-car dealer sales and multi-store roll-ups.
Our team
Attorney
Eric was a dealer before he was a lawyer. He spent more than twenty years owning and operating dealerships, including exotic and luxury franchises, and now uses that experience to guide dealers through acquisitions, sales and the regulatory side of the business.
He served on the Lotus Dealer Council and Aston Martin Racing Council and founded the Ultra-Exotic Dealer 20 Groups, which set national benchmarks for member dealerships.
Paralegal
Carter has worked on the firm's transactions since 2021. He manages dealer applications, business licensing, manufacturer correspondence and closing documents, and keeps every due diligence period on schedule.
He also built the firm's document automation tools, which draft and standardize asset purchase agreements, operating agreements and other forms so deals move faster with fewer errors.
Our approach
Most dealers call a lawyer when something has already gone wrong. We work best as an ongoing advisor: we learn how your stores run, flag issues early, and explain our fees before the work starts so there are no surprises.
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Contact
We meet by appointment only, in person or by phone, at a time that works for you. Call or email to set one up.