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Nicole J. Harrell

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T (757) 624.3306
F (757) 624.3169
njharrell@kaufcan.com

Nicole is a partner in the firm’s Norfolk office. Her commercial practice includes entity formation, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, supply and distribution agreements and contract negotiation. She efficiently represents franchisors in regulatory matters, including preparation of franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements and related ancillary documents, registration and compliance. In addition, she represents franchisees in review of franchise disclosure documents, negotiation of franchise agreements and termination of franchise agreements and relationships. Her intellectual property practice includes federal and state trademark registration, copyright registration and assignment, negotiation of software development and licensing agreements, and licensing of intellectual property.

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Representative Matters

  • Advised various clients with respect to entity formation and corporate law matters
  • Advises a leading business outsourcing organization providing document management, critical customer communications, business form manufacturing, promotional products programs and logistics services on customer and vendor contracts, intellectual property matters, and various acquisitions and divestitures
  • Represented software developer in several venture arrangements involving software development and licensing, structure and ownership of the joint venture, and loans to the joint venture
  • Represented franchisors in multi-state registration of franchise disclosure documents and compliance with federal and state registration and disclosure laws
  • Represented franchisees in acquisition of multiple franchise units and negotiation with franchisors involving franchise agreements, the franchise relationship, and franchise termination
  • Represented publicly-traded company on divestitures of various business segments

Recognition and honors

  • Virginia's Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2011
  • Virginia Rising Stars; Law & Politics, 2008-2011
  • Certified Franchise Executive, International Franchise Association
  • Walter E. Hoffman Award for Community Service, 2009
  • Spirit of Innovation Award for Leadership Excellence
  • University of Baltimore Law Review; Associate Editor

Associations

  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • American Bar Association; Forum on Franchising
  • Virginia Bar Association Community Service Program Council, 2008-2009
  • International Franchise Association
  • International Franchise Association Legal Symposium Task Force, 2006, 2010-2011 
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Virginia; President, 2006-2007

Education

  • Hollins College; B.A., 1996
  • University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business; M.B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
  • University of Baltimore School of Law; J.D., 2001

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