Solutions-focused franchise and M&A counsel and strategic advisor

Megan Center is a distinguished attorney who focuses on transactional franchise law, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With over a decade of dedicated experience, Megan provides comprehensive, results-oriented legal counsel to franchisors across diverse industries, guiding them through every stage of the franchise lifecycle. Megan advises clients on:

• The strategy and structure of franchise programs, as well as counseling on corporate formation, governance and M&A transactions.
• Preparing and maintaining franchise disclosure documents (FDD.)
• Drafting and negotiating complex franchise transactional documents.
• Ensuring compliance with state and federal franchise regulations.
• Day-to-day franchise system management, including renewal, termination, transfer, supply and relationship issues, and operational changes.
• Franchise system acquisitions and sales, including sales to, or purchases by, private equity.
• Systems designing alternatives to franchising.

As co-chair of the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Women's Franchise Network, Megan is deeply committed to fostering growth and leadership within the franchise industry. She is an active member of the IFA Women's Committee and the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.

Megan's client-centric approach combines strategic legal counsel with a profound understanding of the franchise business model. She is dedicated to proactively addressing legal challenges, helping franchisors mitigate risks and focus on sustainable, long-term growth.

Admitted in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Not admitted in Washington, D.C.

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Case Western Reserve University (B.A., 2009)

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 2012)

• "Pandemics, Natural Disasters, Unrest: Litigating Force Majeure Clauses in Franchise Agreements"
• A Crash Course on Interpretation of the “Marketing Plan or System” Element of State Franchise Statutes

Seminar

• Beyond Financial Performance Representations
• Pandemics, Natural Disasters, Unrest: Litigating Force Majeure Clauses in Franchise Agreements