Dealership Law

• FRACTIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL (fixed monthly fee)

  Get day‑to‑day access to an attorney who knows dealerships—without the cost of a full‑time hire. Predictable monthly pricing eliminates surprise bills and encourages early, proactive consultation. Our “open door” policy means you call or email as issues arise, rather than waiting for problems to grow. Coverage commonly includes:

  • Quick consultations (phone/email/portal) on sales, service, F&I, vendor, HR, and customer issues.
  • Employment law guidance on wage/hour, policies, discipline/terminations, and document drafting.
  • F&I compliance (TILA), credit reporting issues, adverse action letters, and audit support.
  • Privacy & data security (GLBA, incident response, regulator communications, vendor demands).
  • Contracts—dealer forms, vendor agreements, drafting, review, and negotiation support.
  • OEM & floorplan audit liaison and strategy.
  • Insurance disputes (pre‑litigation) with preferred litigation rates if filing becomes necessary.
  • Recall/defect management and consumer defense (AG/BBB/customer complaints; ad & sales practices).
  • Regulatory compliance reviews and team training.

• TRADITIONAL, MATTER-BASED REPRESENTATION

  For discrete projects, disputes, or high‑stakes matters, we handle engagements on hourly or alternative fees:

  • Buy/Sell agreements (all stages) – structure, diligence, franchise approval, documents, and closing support.
  • OEM/manufacturer disputes – allocations, image programs, performance metrics, termination threats; negotiation, board/regulatory advocacy, arbitration, and litigation.
  • Regulatory & operations compliance reviews – advertising, F&I (TILA/ECOA/FCRA), GLBA privacy/cyber; licensing and environmental touchpoints.
  • Workplace misconduct investigations – harassment/discrimination, fraud/embezzlement, policy and regulatory violations; neutral fact‑finding and corrective action planning.
  • Insurance coverage & bad‑faith disputes – claim denials, coverage scope, dealer programs; negotiation, ADR, and litigation.
  • General litigation – consumer claims, contract/vendor matters, employment, and regulatory enforcement defense—plaintiff or defense as appropriate.

• How is your fractional GC different from a trade group?

  Advocacy groups focus on lobbying and industry relations; our subscription provides legal coverage for your store’s specific issues—compliance, forms, training, and responses—on a predictable monthly fee.

• Can you still handle litigation if we’re on the subscription?

  Yes. Most day‑to‑day needs are covered by the GC plan; if a dispute must be filed or defended, we offer preferred litigation rates for subscribers.

• Do you work with both independent and franchise dealerships?

  Yes—our plans and engagements scale from single‑lot independent stores to multi‑rooftop franchise groups.