“Tom Pitegoff became our franchise counsel well after our franchise system was up and running. He did a fantastic job rewriting our franchise documents and positioning us for growth. Tom’s excellent work and his demonstrated interest in our success has earned him our trust.”
Paul Kolaj
President & CEO
Famous Famiglia
Franchisor
“Working with Tom Pitegoff has given us the confidence that we have our bases covered. He has taken the time to understand our business goals for both our International and U.S. franchise businesses. He drafted the franchise documents we use in the U.S. as well as those we use in our international deals. We are confident that his comprehensive knowledge of franchising will be an invaluable resource as we continue to grow.”
Craig Schlanger
Manager & Co-Founder
Apple Seeds
Franchisor
“Pitegoff Law Office PLLC has handled many aspects of our legal needs, including contract review, computer policies, and many others. I have been extremely pleased with the efforts of Tom Pitegoff and his team. They are always prompt, efficient, courteous and willing to go the extra mile for us. We consider the Pitegoff Law Office PLLC an important business partner and would highly recommend the firm to anyone seeking quality legal representation and advice. “
James M. (Duke) Johnston, Jr.
VP and General
Counsel The Dwyer Group, Inc.
Franchisor
“We came to Tom Pitegoff because he is an industry leader. In working with Tom, he demonstrated how good he really is. The franchise documents he prepared for us are superior to those of our competitors. They are clear and straightforward, and they accurately reflect our business. Tom’s professionalism and knowledge will be extremely valuable in the growth of our franchising business. “
Ray Jackson
CEO
Executive Image Building Services
Franchisor
“Although we are a well established company in Asia with over 200 stores, our entry into the U.S. was intimidating with its structured processes and intricate, state-specific franchise laws. With its deep experience in franchise development and their attention to detail, Pitegoff Law Office PLLC proved to be an ideal partner in the entire process. We are now firmly established here in the U.S. and we couldn’t have done it without the support of Tom and his team. “
Craig Takiguchi
President & CEO
Beard Papa’s
Franchisor
“Proshred finds you and your firm to be very competent, thorough and responsive. You work hard to meet our needs on a timely basis. We are pleased to have you as part of our team. “
John Prittie
President
Proshred
Franchisor
“Tom Pitegoff has done an excellent job of improving our franchise documents and counseling us on the requirements of the franchise laws. We could not be happier with our legal counsel. “
Rauert Peters
Managing Director
Engel & Voelkers NE
Master Franchisee
“Tom Pitegoff began working with us on a single international project. His thorough and tenacious approach opened our eyes to the importance of top notch legal counsel. Now, Tom serves as both our franchise counsel and our general counsel. We rely on his wisdom and regard him as a trusted advisor. “
Sue Bartman
CEO
KidzArt Texas LLC
Franchisor
“Tom Pitegoff’s knowledge and experience in both franchising and computer technology were critical to the successful launch of our franchise business in the U.S. He worked with us to craft clear documents describing a novel and complex business. He did so in record time, meeting the unrealistic deadlines we imposed before we understood the true enormity of our project. His UFOC was so well drafted that the state examiners required minimal changes, if any. We couldn’t be more pleased with Tom and his staff at Pitegoff Law Office PLLC. “
Janice Siddons
Vice President
The Utility Company
Franchisor
“Tom Pitegoff has represented me in my purchases of two existing Tasti D-Lite stores from different owners, including one at Times Square, and in the negotiation of an area development agreement for four counties near New York City. Tom’s guidance has been invaluable in getting these deals done efficiently and in a way that gives me the protection I need. His professional reputation and industry familiarity were also important assets in completing the transactions. Even the General Counsel of Tasti D-Lite expressed his respect for Tom on a number of occasions. “
William Warshaw
Tasti D-Lite area developer and franchisee
“Tom Pitegoff did a masterful job of listening to our needs, reviewing the franchise documents, answering our questions, preparing detailed addenda to our franchise and development agreements to reflect our requirements, and negotiating productively with the franchisor’s attorney to close the deal. We look forward to working with Tom as we form new entities, lease retail space and generally grow our business.”
Jonathan Blob
Freshii area developer and franchisee
“Tom Pitegoff was highly recommended to us by a leading franchise attorney in Canada. As a licensor of an educational program to schools in the U.S., we wanted to be sure that we were complying with the various franchise and business opportunity laws. But we did not want to prepare an extensive disclosure document in each state. Tom has been careful, clear and thorough in his advice. He tells us how we must structure each transaction to be exempt when possible, and when we need to apply for an exemption or to avoid licensing into a particular state. I am thrilled with Tom’s work for Arrowsmith.”
Barbara Arrowsmith Young
Director
Arrowsmith Program
“Tom Pitegoff impressed both me and the franchisor. His diligence made me look exceptionally bright. I wanted the best deal possible and I worried the franchisor might react negatively to our requests. Tom knew what was typical, what to call them out on as being unacceptable and how to best protect my interest based on his vast knowledge of franchise law. He worked hard to understand my complex business with unique industry specific practices so that he could represent me as well as possible. “
Matthew Neuenhaus
President
Avas Flowers
“Tom Pitegoff’s thoughtful review of the PostNet franchise offering helped us achieve important negotiated revisions. He also formed our limited liability company and assisted us with our lease. We highly recommend Tom to anyone who is about to buy a franchise. “
Keith Fisher
PostNet franchisee
“Tom Pitegoff was enormously helpful to us in our review of the franchise offering of Camille’s Sidewalk Café. When we approached Pitegoff Law Office PLLC, we had experience in the restaurant business, but not in franchising. With Tom’s help, we negotiated a far better development and franchise agreement than we possibly could have done on our own. “
Cecilia Southard
Camille’s Sidewalk Café franchisee
“Tom Pitegoff has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Facing severe time constraints, Tom worked in a prompt, diligent, meticulous and highly skilled manner. In addition, his patient and caring disposition made facing and understanding the breadth of legal complexity associated with franchising a much less ominous task. I highly recommend Tom Pitegoff and his legal team. “
Paul Mezzullo
The Learning Experience franchisee
“Being new to the franchise business, we appreciated Mr. Pitegoff’s very friendly and patient approach, helping us every step of the way. Mr. Pitegoff was very knowledgeable, thorough and responsive. We were very pleased with the results and look forward to continuing to do business with Pitegoff Law Office PLLC. “
Andrea & Arni Sigurdson
Desert Moon franchisee
“We asked to Tom Pitegoff to assist us because we found that we were unable to sell our Little Jimmy’s Italian Ices carts and products to buyers in Florida without registering under the state’s business opportunity law. Tom now handles our business opportunity registrations each year, making it possible for our company to continue doing business in the manner that has been successful for us. “
Dennis Moore
Vice President
Jersey Ice Corp.
“Tom Pitegoff has a thoughtful, low-key but persistent approach. I was all set to buy a franchise, when Tom gave me the best advice ever. After carefully reviewing the franchise offering documents, he asked me, “Are you sure you want to do this?” After that, Tom helped me form an entirely new business. Over the years, he has excelled in handling our corporate work, our franchise contracts and our leases. Unlike a lot of attorneys, Tom is not afraid of risk. He helps to evaluate and develop appropriate risk management strategies.”
Susan M.H. Lewenz
President
Axxiem Corp.
“Ricola USA, Inc. has been working with Tom Pitegoff since the company’s formation in 1987. Throughout the relationship, Tom and his colleagues have provided excellent legal advice to our company. The service is fast, reliable and thorough. Tom is well connected to a vast legal network and, when necessary, he has been able to provide our company with some of the best specialized lawyers and institutions available in this country. What’s more, we feel that Tom personally cares about the well-being of our company and its people.”
William Higgins
President
Ricola USA
“Tom Pitegoff’s legal expertise and professional acumen have provided an invaluable service to our company. His counsel helped ensure that our company’s growth initiatives were aligned with our strategic vision and goals. “
Peter Wise
President
Ouidad Inc.
“Pitegoff Law Office PLLC has been very helpful in not only reacting quickly to a legal concern that arose for our company and quickly resolving it, but also in re-organizing and creating new legal documentation necessary for the growth of our company. As a publishing company, our data is our most valuable asset. The expertise and experience Tom Pitegoff has in the field of intellectual property has given us a sense of security and protection when administering our licensing and reseller agreements. Additionally his counsel during the negotiation of several contracts has been invaluable.”
Tama J Shor
President & Publisher
Directory of Major Malls
“Tom Pitegoff has skillfully drafted and negotiated our most important software development contracts in recent years, quickly understanding our needs and crafting appropriate language. We know that we can rely on Pitegoff Law Office PLLC to help us close the deal when our company’s future depends on it.”
Arto Ozgun
President
Netsoft USA
“Working with Tom Pitegoff has been a pleasure. We needed license terms and conditions for our newly created, web-based help desk software. We had a very tight deadline. Tom understood our requirements and concerns from the very start. He prepared an easily-readable license that accurately reflected our needs in time for our beta launch. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone in the web-based software business. “
Ian Landsman
President
UserScape
“Tom quickly understood our complex needs and came up with creative solutions to address them. He was extremely responsive and an overall pleasure to work with.”
Elizabeth Perelstein
President
School Choice International
