He represents clients with franchising issues from all over the United States. Michael Hankes is a trial lawyer with many years of experience in the arts of strategic planning and analysis, negotiation and dispute resolution. The services he offers to franchise clients are varied and include strategic planning and analysis, especially for multi-unit franchises. He provides services in multiple aspects of dispute resolution, up to and including trial on the merits of disputed issues between franchisees and their franchisors. Mr. Hankes represents independent franchisee associations. In addition, he engages in the representation of groups of franchisees in both the collective negotiation of group issues and the prosecution of group rights in Court, arbitration or mediation settings.