About Mr. Kaplan
Jerome M. Kaplan, has been engaged in the practice of law since 1973. His practice is a general business, focusing on business development, business transactions and real estate. Since 1984, he has specialized in the areas of Franchise and Distribution Law. He has been involved in various aspects of franchising, including legal representation of Franchisors, Franchisees, Franchise Cooperatives and Business Opportunity Operations. He also served as in-house counsel for a large national franchise system and has been a franchise owner and operator himself.
Mr. Kaplan has worked with such franchise companies as:
* Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas
* CD Tradepost
* The Big Biscuit
* Party Personnel
* Babytown
* Perfume Pizazz
* Bates International Motor Home Rental
* U.S. Land and Home
* USClean
* Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
* Fuzion Food Group
* Big Ear Ads
* Great Day Moving
* Major Thrift
* Y.E.S! Kids Fitness
and many others.
He has had substantial experience working with potential franchisees in regard to their due diligence of the franchise opportunities which they are seeking.
Mr. Kaplan holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Oklahoma City University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma in 1973 and the State of Kansas in 1980. He has been an Adjunct Professor teaching Franchise Law at Webster University (Kansas City Campus) and Business Law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He has been a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, a member of the Corporate Counsel Section of the International Franchise Association and various other bar associations. He has been a frequent speaker on various franchise matters and in franchise forums.
Mr. Kaplan has worked with such franchise companies as:
* Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas
* CD Tradepost
* The Big Biscuit
* Party Personnel
* Babytown
* Perfume Pizazz
* Bates International Motor Home Rental
* U.S. Land and Home
* USClean
* Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
* Fuzion Food Group
* Big Ear Ads
* Great Day Moving
* Major Thrift
* Y.E.S! Kids Fitness
and many others.
He has had substantial experience working with potential franchisees in regard to their due diligence of the franchise opportunities which they are seeking.
Mr. Kaplan holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Oklahoma City University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma in 1973 and the State of Kansas in 1980. He has been an Adjunct Professor teaching Franchise Law at Webster University (Kansas City Campus) and Business Law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He has been a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, a member of the Corporate Counsel Section of the International Franchise Association and various other bar associations. He has been a frequent speaker on various franchise matters and in franchise forums.