Robert Zarco

Founding Partner Robert Zarco has been at the forefront of protecting the legal rights and interests of business clients in the USA and internationally for over 35 years, handling complex commercial trials, legal transactions, disputes and other litigation in Federal and State Courts, as well as Arbitration and Mediation. Zarco and the firm have represented franchisees from over 500 franchise systems & over 40 franchisee associations in more than 40 states and 20 countries in disputes against major franchisors. He leads a team of experienced attorneys who have a long track record of helping franchisees and other businesses form, manage, grow, restructure, exit, and defend their legal disputes and transactions. Robert Zarco is especially renowned by the legal world nationwide as a trial lawyer and advocate for franchisees in all aspects of franchise law, and argues for clients nationally in many state and federal courts. He also actively lobbies federal congresspersons and state legislators representing the franchisees’ interests and promoting the enactment of “Fair Franchising” legislation among their other business interests. Robert Zarco graduated from Harvard University and University of Miami School of Law. A renowned experienced, aggressive, and creative Trial Lawyer and negotiator, Zarco is frequently awarded legal industry distinctions including “Lawyer of the Year” in 2020 for Franchise Law by Best Lawyers of America, Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, Trial Lawyers Honor Society Fellow by the Litigation Council of America, “Top Dealmakers of the Year” for Real Estate by Daily Business Review, “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times, “Top Attorneys in Florida”, awarded by Florida “Super Lawyers”. The Firm is repeatedly listed in WSJ and U.S. News & World Report among “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers of America , AV Preeminent Lawyer Rating for Ethical Standards and Excellence from Martindale-Hubbell.