Waldrop & Colvin

Derek was a tremendous help throughout my franchise review process. He took the time to explain what to pay attention to and made the franchise agreement easy to understand. Communication was always open and timely, he consistently responded quickly and clearly. Derek was easy to work with, knowledgeable, and made the entire process much smoother. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dependable and professional franchise attorney.

As a new franchisor, Derek Colvin worked to create, complete, and issue our initial FDD. He also assisted us in registering and obtaining approval in California. If you are a new franchisor or a franchisor looking for an excellent attorney to work with, Derek is your man. He's extremely competent and timely in everything, including his communication at every stage. Where he really excelled was in his ability to translate our company objectives and goals into the required franchise legalese in a way that made sense--even to me. As Albert Einstein says, "...genius is taking the complex and making it simple." Derek is a genius. Thank you, Derek! Looking forward to a long and prosperous working relationship.

Working with Derek was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He was proactive, detail-oriented, and always one step ahead. From the moment we engaged his services, Derek made it clear that he was fully invested in our case and committed to achieving the outcome we hired him for -- and he delivered exactly that. Derek stayed on top of every action item, kept us updated regularly, and made what could have been a stressful process feel incredibly simple and seamless. He handled the legal complexities behind the scenes and allowed us to focus on what mattered most, knowing we were in highly capable hands. His work ethic and dedication truly stood out. It was clear he put in the time, energy, and strategic thinking necessary to move things forward effectively and efficiently. We never had to chase him for updates -- if anything, he was the one making sure everything stayed on track. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond, communicate clearly, and get results, we highly recommend Derek. He exceeded every expectation.

Derek Colvin at Waldrop & Colvin is outstanding--responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient. He delivers fast results and has deep expertise in business formation, commercial real estate, contracts, and dispute resolution. Highly recommend him for any business legal needs!

We needed to review a franchise agreement to weigh the pros and cons, risks, etc. Derek is very personable, very knowledgable, communicates timely, and gives you his full attention. He was also instrumental in saving us the headache of researching and understanding specific laws for the type of business we were opening that may impact the agreement- which was helpful as we didn't think to ask that outside of our review of the contract. I would highly recommend choosing them!