In this episode, Dan Claps speaks with Tom Spadea, a franchise attorney who has been in franchising for over 20 years. The conversation delves into Spadea's background in the industry, starting as a franchise consultant and later moving into franchising as the head of franchising, head of real estate and development at Rita's Italian Ice.The interview also discusses Spadea's journey through law school at night, his experience with franchising, and the founding of his law firm with his best friend from high school. While they initially started by mostly representing franchisees, their business has grown over time to mostly representing franchisors, focusing on the regulatory work such as writing the FDDs, the state reg, and other legal aspects that franchisors need to navigate. The interview is informative and insightful for anyone interested in franchising or business law.Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, Real Franchising. Franchise Founders is a huge supporter of the International Franchise Association (IFA). If you are a fan of franchising and have an interest in joining the franchise community, the IFA is a great place to start! Learn more here: https://www.franchise.org/about-us