Culp Franchise Law

For more than 25 years, I have served as a trusted legal advisor and business partner to franchise systems, restaurant brands, and multi-unit operators — including a decade as General Counsel and Chief Legal & Business Officer for The Melting Pot, one of the country's most recognized polished casual dining franchisors. 

I work with clients on a fractional, interim, or project basis, bringing senior General Counsel experience to organizations that need experienced legal judgment — whether for an ongoing engagement, a specific transaction, or a critical moment in their business. 

My work typically includes:

• Franchise law, FDD compliance, and franchise agreement drafting and negotiation
• Franchise dispute resolution and litigation management
• Commercial contracts, retail leases, and general corporate matters
• Strategic counsel to executives, ownership groups, and boards

 I am typically a good fit for:

• Emerging and mid-sized franchise brands
• Multi-unit franchisees and operators
• Companies navigating a transaction, dispute, or period of growth or change
• Organizations that need experienced General Counsel on a flexible basis

My perspective is shaped by:

• A decade as General Counsel and Chief Legal & Business Officer for a national restaurant franchisor
• More than 15 years of franchise and commercial litigation and arbitration
• Experience advising both franchisors and franchisees

That dual perspective allows me to anticipate issues from both sides of the relationship — and resolve them more efficiently when they arise.

If your organization needs experienced franchise legal counsel on a flexible basis, I welcome the conversation.

Licensed in Colorado. Available for federal franchise matters and FDD compliance nationwide.