Who We Are & How We Work
The Advantage of Experience.
You Deserve to be Heard
The work you do as a franchisor is difficult enough without having to constantly explain your obstacles and objectives to your legal team. You need people who understand the big picture just as well as the details – from registration and compliance to the daily pressures, profit margins, and growing pains specific to your brand. Your best outcome is the result of our experience and the partnership we build together. We look forward to working with you.
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Meet the Team
Jenni F. Wisniewski
With over 23 years of legal and management experience, Jenni Wisniewski advises clients on domestic and international franchise and trademark law. She is well-versed in drafting and negotiating all types of domestic and international franchise agreements and franchise regulatory compliance. She counsels business executives on franchise development, sales compliance, operations, marketing, franchise relationship matters, and dispute resolution. Jenni also advises clients on domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement.
Jenni is recognized as a “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times. She has spoken at the International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium as well as other franchise industry events. Jenni served as chair of the Colorado Bar Association’s franchise subsection and co-chair of the Denver Women’s Franchise Network.
Jeffrey A. Brimer
Jeff Brimer specializes in meeting the unique legal needs of both domestic and international franchisors. Jeff was the Editor of the Franchise Law Compliance Manual (Second Edition), published by the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising in 2011. He was a member of the Governing Committee of the Forum on Franchising, as well as the co-chair of the ABA Annual Forum on Franchising held in October 2002. Jeff served as a member of the International Franchise Association’s Legal-Legislative Committee, an officer and newsletter Co-Editor of the Internal Bar Association’s International Franchising Committee, and a member of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Franchise Task Force.
Over his 30 plus year career in franchising, Jeff has addressed a wide variety of industry topics at presentations and in publications for the ABA Annual Forum on Franchising, the International Franchise Association Legal Symposium and Annual Meetings, the International Bar Association, the International Distribution Institute as well as other franchise organizations and events. He is recognized for his expertise by The International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. He’s also a Franchise Times “Legal Eagle,” and a member of Chambers USA and Chambers Global: America’s Leading Lawyers for Franchising.
Pamela Ryfle
Pamela Ryfle is the Senior Paralegal at Lexagon. Pam supports franchise legal teams with the preparation of franchise disclosure documents, franchise applications, regulatory compliance, registration management and franchise exemptions. She also has extensive experience in the areas of domestic and international trademark prosecution and maintenance. During her lengthy career, Pam supported corporate departments in managing corporate matters, including entity formation and maintenance and transactional support for mergers and acquisition teams, including due diligence and building and managing data rooms.
Pam’s previous litigation experience, specifically in the intellectual property area, gives her a perspective on the importance of perfecting and protecting critical business assets. With over 20-years’ experience in providing legal services to clients, she brings extensive customer service experience to Lexagon. Prior to joining Lexagon, Pam was the Legal Solutions Manager at Alexius Solutions, LLC, Property Manager for Agrium, Inc., Corporate Paralegal at Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP, and Patent and Trademark Assistant at Snell & Wilmer, LLP. She also helped to author The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Business Organizations, 2nd Edition, Chapter 34, Franchises.
Carrie Hale
Carrie Hale is the Corporate Paralegal and Accounting Manager at Lexagon. She has over 15 years of experience supporting franchise legal teams with the preparation of franchise documents and franchise regulatory compliance. She also has extensive experience in the areas of mergers & acquisitions and contract management. During her lengthy career, Carrie has supported corporate and legal departments in managing corporate contracts, real estate transactions and patent application filings and prosecution. Additionally, Carrie has worked in the financial field, managing retirement plans for several Fortune 500 companies, as well as providing bookkeeping services to small businesses.
Carrie’s well-rounded experience in a variety of corporate positions allows her to provide clients with exceptional customer service in many aspects of our business. Prior to joining Lexagon, Carrie was the Corporate Paralegal and Contract Manager for Situs AMC, Document and Billing Specialist at Alexius Solutions, LLC, and Legal Administrative Assistant at Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP and Snell & Wilmer, LLP.