Ms. Gayle Cannon is a lawyer practicing business. Gayle received a B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1961, and has been licensed for 61 years. Gayle practices at Haynes and Boone, LLP in Austin, TX.
Ms. Gayle Cannon
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Firm InformationPositionAttorneyFirm NameHaynes and Boone, LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsTransactionsRestructured franchise program for executive business suite franchisor, including revisions to agreements for eight countries and compliance with disclosure obligations in several countries and expansion into additional countries; Advised multiple clients regarding potential franchise purchases; Counseled contemporary ceramics studio owner on expansion of chain via business opportunities, general partnerships, and franchising and prepared all relevant documents; Advised retail food service chain in updating its disclosure documents and preparing for future expansion; Developed franchise and disclosure documents for start-up smoothie chain master franchisee; Counseled multi-level marketing client in creation of Internet-based concept; Provided general business counsel to several individual entrepreneurs and partnerships in franchise matters, contracts, and acquisitions; Counseled client in developing a home-based printing business and franchise and business opportunity law compliance; Counseled franchisor clients regarding franchise compliance, franchisee relations, advertising and marketing groups, intellectual property matters, acquisitions, and new projects in development; Counseled start-up franchisor regarding investment solicitation and franchise law compliance; Counseled franchisor regarding possible investment in business or sale by third parties; Counseled franchisors regarding lease provisions required in franchisee leases.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1965, Texas
MembershipsDallas Bar Association (Trustee, Section on Franchising and Distribution, 1990-2005
Chair, 1996-1997)
State Bar of Texas (Intellectual Property Section, 1988
Chair, Committee on Franchise and Distribution Law, 1996-1998
Member ADR Committee, 2005-2008)
Austin Bar Association (2005-2008)
American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section
Forum on Franchising, 1978). -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolSouthern Methodist University
Class of 1965
J.D.
Other EducationSouthern Methodist University
Class of 1961
B.A.
Ms. Gayle Cannon
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300Austin, TX 78701-3236U.S.A.
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