Practice Areas

Charles N. Internicola, a partner in the law firm of Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP, is a leading attorney, author and speaker with a legal practice devoted exclusively to business and franchise law. With over 14 years of innovative and "battle tested" experience in business transactions and litigation, Charles delivers legal services designed to defend, sustain and support the business objectives and goals of his clients. Charles serves as outside counsel to a number of regional and national companies and represents entrepreneurs, including first time business purchasers, start-up businesses and established non-public corporations in local, regional and national transactions and litigation. In New York, New Jersey and throughout the United States, Charles represents and consults with franchisees considering the purchase of a franchise and franchisors starting and managing a franchise system.

Charles is the author of "An Entrepreneurs Guide to Purchasing a Business" , a book that offers practical information and advice to individuals buying a business or franchise. Charles is also the editor of the New York Franchise Law Blog, offering his readers timely and critical information respecting business and franchise law transactions.

Practice Areas

Business Transactions - Representation of individuals (including first time and experienced entrepreneurs) and non-public corporations in business purchase and sale transactions throughout New York and New Jersey.

Franchise Transactions - Representation of Franchisees, Franchisors and Area Developers in franchise transactions, including evaluation and negotiation of franchise agreements and establishment of franchise systems throughout the United States. Charles represents and advises franchisees (purchasing a franchise) and franchisors (establishing a franchise system) throughout the United States.

Business Litigation - Representation of individuals and non-public corporations in business lawsuits involving: contracts, franchise disputes, partner disputes, tortuous interference with contract, business fraud, unfair competition, trademark infringement and commercial disputes.

Outside Corporate Counsel - Representation of non-public corporations in capacity of general counsel regarding legal planning and management of day-to-day legal issues.

Bar Admissions

New York, 1996
New Jersey, 2001

Education

Brooklyn Law School, 1995
St John's University; B.S. Accounting, 1992

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
ABA Forum on Franchisin g
New York State Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association

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