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Franchise Litigation

Litigation and Negotiation

Bellavia Blatt serves auto dealers nationwide in disputes with automotive manufacturers and lenders. Franchise litigation includes disputes related to franchise terminations and renewals, facility renovations, dealership sales and service agreements, warranty and incentive chargebacks, vehicle allocation, two-tiered pricing, sales expectation, add-point claims and dealership relocation.

Additionally, the firm defends dealerships from consumer-related claims, including those made by attorneys general and state departments of motor vehicles, as well as claims brought by floorplan providers and other vendors. 

With all litigation, we handle everything from drafting demand letters and negotiating settlements to representing dealership clients in state and federal court and at mediation and arbitration hearings.

Transactions and Corporate Matters

Bellavia Blatt provides more than just litigation to automobile dealerships. It is a full-service law firm for automobile dealers, providing counsel on a host of transactional matters related to dealerships, including buy-sell transactions, mergers & acquisitions, asset purchase agreements, stock/share purchase agreements, buy-ins/buy-outs of owners and investors, floorplan financing, letters of credit, term loans and mortgages. 

Bellavia Blatt also handles the purchase, sale and leasing of any real estate tied to dealerships, including the drafting of key provisions related to environmental remediation and representations related to such property. While any transactional law firm can undertake this work, our experience working with auto manufacturers will ensure that transactions close on time and with a minimum of factory pushback. 

Furthermore, the firm advises dealerships on all internal company matters, including key manager employment contracts and disputes, succession planning, restructuring, DMS agreements, shareholder/member resolutions and compliance with government rules and regulations on HR/labor, F&I, advertising and corporate governance.

Franchise & Dealership Legal Services

Franchise Litigation

Marine Industry

Warranty Parts Reimbursement

Buy-Sell Transactions

Factory Deficiency Letters

Succession & Estate Planning/Elder Law

Insurance Law

Employment Discrimination

Employment Contracts

Lemon Law Defense

DMV Licensing

DMV Hearings

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Reorganizations

Consumer Affairs Matters

Lender Liability Litigation

Warranty Chargebacks

Sales Tax Deferred Payment Arrangements

Partnership/Stockholder Agreements

Real Estate Transactions

Floor Plan Financing Agreements

Consumer Leasing Agreements

Retail Installment Contracts

Monthly Flat Fee Representation Program

Garagekeepers Liability Insurance

Attorney General Advertising Guidelines

Out of Trust Workouts

Contact Us
For more information about us, or to set up an initial consultation, at no cost or obligation, call (516) 873-3000 or complete our contact form.

One of our attorneys will contact you promptly.
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