Ryan Palmer and Lavon Emerson-Henry joined Gray Plant Mooty’s 38- member Franchise & Distribution Practice Group on March 2, 2016. Both will practice in the firm’s Minneapolis office. Palmer and Emerson-Henry serve domestic and international franchisors across the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and service sectors. They counsel brand and concept owners in the development of franchise and distribution systems and help businesses resolve disputes with franchisees and licensees.

Palmer’s experience includes extensive work in franchise finance and intellectual property matters. He has been listed repeatedly in Franchise Times’ annual “Legal Eagles” rankings, which recognize the top franchise attorneys in the country. In addition, he has been recognized by his legal peers as a “Rising Star” in the pages of Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine.

Emerson-Henry brings over 30 years of franchise law experience, focusing primarily on franchise registration and disclosure.