Michael S. Rosenthal - Franchise and Distribution Law in Georgia

Franchise and Distribution Law in Georgia

1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339

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“Taylor English’s basic touchstones are what first attracted us to the firm. Their foundation is set up to manage costs aggressively in an efficient way, which translates to lower cost but superb experience and quality.”

– Jonathan Waller, General Counsel, Waffle House, Inc.

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Mike's practice primarily involves the representation of franchise, professional franchise and service industry clients, providing both day-to-day business counseling and advice, as well as litigation services when necessary. He has represented numerous startup franchisors, sellers of business opportunities, and other sellers in licensing and distribution arrangements and counsels on ways to structure their business. Mike files necessary government registrations and disclosures, addresses regulatory problems and concerns and represents his clients in court to protect their interests. He particularly enjoys working with clients in the planning stages in order to avoid regulatory and other issues.

Before Taylor English

Mike was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which merged with Fox Rothschild in 2018.

After graduating law school, Mike served four years as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia. Following his entry into private practice in 1984, Mike remained active in service to the State of Georgia, both in the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs (as Coordinator of Special Projects) and as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Until its 2007 sale for $6.2 Billion, Mike served as an independent Director of Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (IRRETI), a public real estate investment trust which was one of the largest owners of retail space in the Southeast. IRRETI managed over 300 retail shopping centers or single tenant properties, primarily east of the Mississippi River.

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Real Estate in North Carolina and Real Estate in South Carolina

Thomas J. GormanPartner, Taylor English Duma

December 14, 2015: WJR’s Mike Rosenthal Featured in American Express Open Forum
September 18, 2015: Recent Successes: Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C.
March 4, 2014: Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal joins IR as the exclusive Franchise Law Member in the US - Georgia.

Michael S. RosenthalPartner, Taylor English Duma

Franchise and Distribution Law in Georgia

“Taylor English’s basic touchstones are what first attracted us to the firm. Their foundation is set up to manage costs aggressively in an efficient way, which translates to lower cost but superb experience and quality.”

Before Taylor English

Thomas J. GormanPartner, Taylor English Duma