Practice Areas

Business Law in Florida & Trademark Services Nationwide

BizLaw represents Florida entrepreneurs, franchise owners, and companies — and provides nationwide trademark counsel. Since 1995, we’ve delivered business-first legal strategies that reduce risk, support compliance, and help businesses grow with confidence.

franchise law

Franchise Law (Florida)

Franchising is complex and highly regulated. We guide franchisors and franchisees in Florida through:

  • Reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
  • Negotiating franchise agreements
  • Advising on compliance and expansion strategies
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Corporate Services (Florida)

Whether you're starting a new company or restructuring, BizLaw helps Florida businesses with:

  • LLC, corporation, and partnership formation
  • Shareholder and operating agreements
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations
  • Corporate governance and compliance
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commercial law

Commercial Law (Florida)

Our Florida commercial law practice supports daily operations and complex transactions through:

  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Business contracts and negotiations
  • Joint ventures and partnerships
  • Regulatory and compliance guidance
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Contracts & Transactions

Contracts & Transactions (Florida)

Strong contracts protect your business. BizLaw drafts, reviews, and negotiates Florida agreements including:

  • Leases and real estate contracts
  • Vendor and service agreements
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Employment agreements
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Employment & HR Compliance

Employment & HR Compliance (Florida)

Led by Attorney Thania Clevenger, this practice focuses on the employer side of employment law, helping Florida businesses manage workplace risk through:

  • Employee handbooks & HR policy development
  • Independent contractor and employment agreements
  • HR compliance & risk audits
  • Workplace investigations & harassment claims
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International Franchising

International Franchising

For Florida companies expanding abroad — or international franchisors entering the U.S. — we offer legal support for:

  • Reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
  • Negotiating franchise agreements
  • Advising on compliance and expansion strategies
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Trademarks & E-Commerce

Trademarks & E-Commerce

Your brand is your most valuable asset. We help clients across the U.S. with:

  • USPTO trademark searches, applications, and renewals
  • Office action responses
  • Trademark enforcement and disputes
  • Online business compliance (terms of service, privacy policies, domain disputes)
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General Counsel Services

General Counsel Services (Florida)

Some businesses need more than occasional legal help. BizLaw provides outsourced general counsel services for Florida companies that want regular, on-demand legal support without the cost of hiring full-time in-house counsel. We advise on:

  • Ongoing contract drafting and review
  • Governance and compliance oversight
  • Employment and HR policies
  • Risk management and strategic legal planning
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Why Choose BizLaw

  • Nearly 30 years serving Florida entrepreneurs and companies

  • Comprehensive services in franchise, corporate, employment, and commercial law

  • Trademark counsel available nationwide

  • Business-first legal strategies designed for clarity and compliance

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BizLaw is a Florida-based business law firm serving entrepreneurs and companies since 1995. With offices in Tampa Bay and South Florida, our attorneys focus on franchise law, corporate services, employment & HR compliance, contracts, commercial law, and general counsel services — and provide federal trademark counsel nationwide

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