Welcome

For over fifteen years, Clay Taylor has represented independent sales agents, brokers, dealerships, distributors and franchise clients. A six-time Minnesota Super Lawyer, Clay has vast experience handling unjustified terminations and territorial incursions by manufacturers, as well as recovering unpaid commissions. Our clients sell or create markets for everything from complex computer systems to OEM automotive assemblies to food ingredients to fashion apparel and footwear. We have litigated broker claims involving such diverse companies as IBM, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer and FUBU.

For franchise clients, we helped the owners of 60 Tires Plus stores organize their franchise owners' association. We also have extensive experience unwinding unsuccessful franchise relationships through litigation and negotiation. Our primary focus is to guide troubled franchise owners through the minefield of issues they confront leaving a franchise system.

We bring to each representation the unique perspective of having charted a course for hundreds of similar businesses through some of the riskiest and most trying ordeals. If you are involved in the sales, distribution or franchise business, look no further, because you have found the law firm with the experience and insight necessary to understand and serve your business needs.