Firm News

We are delighted to announce that our firm, Dady & Gardner, P.A., has once again been recognized as the only “Band 1” franchisee law firm in America by Chambers U.S.A. “Band 1” represents the very best ranking available from Chambers U.S.A., which bases its...

Dady & Gardner, PA Rated #1 Once Again By Chambers USA 2012 Dady & Gardner, PA is proud to announce that Chambers USA has once again recognized it as the top law firm in the United States in the field of Franchisee Law.  Chambers states, “This impressive firm...

Firm Celebrates by Building a House As the Minneapolis law firm Dady & Gardner approached its 10-year anniversary, the firm decided to forgo a big party and instead it put its year-end bonuses into building a five-bedroom house with Habitat for Humanity. The firm...

When Will Courts Issue Preliminary Injunctions to Enforce Restrictive Covenants in Franchise Agreements? By Barbara A. Bagdon and Mary M. Kellerman Franchise agreements almost always include covenants not to compete. Enforcement of these covenants comprises an...

The Great Defender By Nancy Weingartner Ask Ron Gardner, a partner with Dady & Gardner in Minneapolis, why he’s a franchise attorney, and he has a litany of reasons. But the main one: “My dad was a union guy and my mom was a social worker. I wanted to be in a...

Ronald K. Gardner elected to be the next Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Ronald K. Gardner was elected by acclamation to be the next Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising at the Forum’s annual meeting in October. The...

Chambers USA Ranks Dady & Gardner As One Of The Nation’s Top Franchise Firms Chambers USA, a highly-respected firm that evaluates law firms and lawyers worldwide, named Dady & Gardner and its three senior partners among the best franchise lawyers in the United...

Dady and Gardner named 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers

Dady & Gardner is named the number one firm in Minnesota for franchise legal know-how by Who’s Who Legal.