Maisa Jean Frank
Maisa Frank represents clients in a variety of litigation matters. Whether conducting pre-dispute investigations, navigating litigation, or negotiating resolutions, Maisa’s advice and strategy is vital to clients facing complex legal issues such as:
- Franchise dispute resolution, both domestic and international, including violations of the FTC Franchise Rule and state franchise relationship and disclosure laws, and enforcement of noncompete agreements
- Commercial litigation, including breaches of contract and business torts like fraud, misrepresentation, and interference with contract
- Unfair competition and deceptive trade practices, including claims under the Lanham Act and related state laws, and trademark infringement disputes
- Investigations, including conducting internal investigations and representing clients in government investigations
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and advising
A dancer since the age of five, Maisa extends practice-honed precision to each aspect of her work. She prioritizes a relationship of trust with clients, often adopting roles as both legal and strategic adviser to alleviate the burden of ongoing litigation and allow clients to remain focused on their business goals. Maisa approaches each case with a panoramic perspective, acutely aware of the effect one action can have on a business’s future. Maisa serves as editor of The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM, a monthly newsletter that summarizes recent legal developments of interest to franchisors.
Prior to attending law school, Maisa worked for an educational nonprofit that taught social justice issues to college students and connected them with service-focused internships. Her commitment to social justice has continued through her legal career. Maisa currently serves as the Chair of the firm's Diverse Professionals Network.
Representative Experience
Franchise Litigation
- Negotiated on the franchisor’s behalf a favorable settlement of claims involving the termination of a 20+ unit franchise network because the franchisee had a business partner who had been disapproved by the franchisor.
- Obtained dismissal of claims brought by third-party bank alleging tortious interference with business expectancy against a franchisor.
- Obtained numerous preliminary injunctions to enforce post-termination noncompetes against franchisees.
- Managed vicarious liability cases for a hotel brand.
Investigations & White-Collar Defense
- Created Foreign Corrupt Practices Act risk assessment and drafted multi-year compliance plan for a publicly traded company.
- Helped a company conduct an internal investigation
- Represented a defendant in a case in a Maryland state court alleging their involvement in a Ponzi scheme.
- Represented a defendant in the plea and sentencing phases of a case brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia related to an alleged mortgage fraud scheme.
Business Litigation
- Represented an advertising company, which was a subcontractor on a government contract to provide advertising services, in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by a television station related to advertisements purchased pursuant to the government contract.
- Defended a technology platform in a dispute related to a service mark brought in the federal court in Delaware and obtained a favorable settlement.
Events
- January 12, 2023
- January 13, 2022
- December 10, 2020
- Session 1 - Thursday, July 16; Session 2 - Thursday, July 23; Session 3 - Thursday, July 30
- December 4, 2018
Presentations
- "Basics Track: Franchise Litigation," co-presenter, IFA 2021 Legal Symposium, May 5, 2021
- “Top Issues in Franchise Litigation,” co-presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel, July 27, 2017
- 2015 MSBA Business Law Institute, April 22, 2015
- “Is it a Franchise, and Why Does it Matter?,” co-presenter, Maryland State Bar Association, Business Law Institute, April 22, 2015
- “Data Ownership, Use, and Protection in Franchise Systems,” co-presenter, Maryland State Bar Association, Franchise and Distribution Law Committee Meeting, May 28, 2014
- International Franchise Association Annual Convention 2014, February 22, 2014
- “Business Solutions Roundtables: Evaluating and Learning from Franchise Terminations,” facilitator at the IFA 54th Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1, 2014
Publications
- “Approaches to Resolving Cross-Border Disputes Between Franchisee and Franchisor,” chapter co-author, Getting the Deal Through, April 2019
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"Attorneys Run Down Most Interesting Cases of 2018," Franchise Times, December 7, 2018
- "Vicarious Liability May Apply: TCPA-Compliant Text Message Advertising in Franchise Systems," co-author, Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, January 2016
- “Court Clarifies Enforceability Of Forum-Selection Clauses,” coauthor, The Franchise Lawyer, ABA Forum on Franchising, Vol. 17, No. 1, January 2014
- “U.S.A.: Appellate Court Reverses Lower Court's Finding That Franchise Agreement Was Renewable In Perpetuity,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, October 2013
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"Alumni Perspective: Maisa Frank," Franchise Law and Business Review, September 16, 2013
- “Franchised Employees Might Be Employees of Franchisor,” coauthor, Law Journal Newsletters, Franchising Business & Law Alert, Volume 19, Number 6, March 2013
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"Liberty Tax Ruled Vicariously Liable For Illegal Franchisee Advertising," Blue Mau Mau, February 15, 2013
- “U.S.A.: Quick Service Pizza Franchisor Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Unsolicited Text Message Advertising,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, February 2013
- “U.S.A.: Recent Decisions Find That Cleaning System Franchisees Should be Classified as Employees Under Massachusetts Law,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, November 15, 2012
- “U.S.A.: Lost future royalties recoverable following franchise termination,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, April 18, 2012
- “U.S.A.: Control Over National Advertising Strategy,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, January 1, 2012
- “U.S.A.: State Challenges to Resale Price Controls,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, November 15, 2011
- "USA: Enforcing Post-Termination Covenants Not to Compete," International Distribution Institute Newsletter, September 1, 2011
- “U.S.A.: Enforcement of Noncompete Covenants in Internet Sales,” coauthor, International Distribution Institute, July 18, 2011
- “Note: Challenging Peremptories: Suggested Reforms to the Jury Selection Process Using Minnesota as a Case Study,” 94 Minnesota Law Review 2075, January 1, 2010
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- September 1, 2011
In the News
- March 11, 2016
News Releases
- April 3, 2023
- April 1, 2022
- August 30, 2021
- April 1, 2021
- June 10, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- April 19, 2019
- April 23, 2018
- December 20, 2017
- April 24, 2017
- March 3, 2017
- April 25, 2014
- February 21, 2014
- April 30, 2013
- November 15, 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Franchise Law Journal, Associate Editor, 2023-present; Topic & Article Editor, 2021-2022
- American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising, Diversity Caucus Steering Committee, 2018-2020
- International Franchise Association, Legal Symposium Task Force, 2019-2021
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellows Program, 2017
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund, Board of Directors, 2013-2015
Community Involvement
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity scholar
Honors
- "Legal Eagle," Franchise Times, 2020-2023
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2013-2020
- Steven M. Block Prize for scholarship in civil rights or civil liberties

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Washington, D.C.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, NWThe Watergate - Suite 700Washington, DC 20037
Assistant
Practices
- Franchise Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Investigations & White-Collar Defense
- Franchise & Dealership Terminations
- Franchise & Distribution Noncompete Agreements
- Enforcing System Standards
- Investigations
- General Business & Complex Commercial Litigation
- Franchise & Distribution
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- International Law
Industries
Court Memberships
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- U.S. District Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2010, Minnesota Law Review, managing research editor
Carleton College, B.A., cum laude, 2005, Economics