FDD Review Lawyer — Flat Fee
Know exactly what you're committing to before you sign. Plain-English analysis from an attorney who has been on both sides of the FDD.
FDD Review & Franchise Agreement Analysis
A Franchise Disclosure Document is 200 to 500 pages of federally mandated disclosure — written by the franchisor's lawyers, for the franchisor's benefit. Most prospective franchisees read it cover to cover and still don't know what they're actually agreeing to. That's not a reading problem. That's the nature of the document.
Matt Crumpton reviews FDDs not just as a lawyer, but as someone who spent seven years as the CEO of a ranked franchise system. He wrote disclosure documents. He negotiated franchise agreements on the franchisor side. He knows which Items in the FDD are material and which are boilerplate, which clauses franchisors routinely negotiate and which are truly fixed, and where prospective franchisees consistently underestimate their exposure.
What's Included in the Flat-Fee Review
- Item-by-item analysis of all 23 FDD items
- Full franchise agreement review (fees, territory, renewal, transfer, termination)
- Review of all ancillary agreements (personal guarantee, area development, etc.)
- Identification of material risks and red flags
- Plain-English written summary of key obligations
- Comparison of Item 19 financial performance representations
- Litigation and bankruptcy history review (Items 3, 4, 21)
- Follow-up call to walk through findings and answer your questions
- Negotiation strategy and recommended asks
Turnaround Time
Most FDD reviews are delivered within 3–5 business days of receiving the complete document package. Rush turnaround is available for candidates approaching the end of their 14-day waiting period.
What Makes This Different
Most franchise attorneys have only ever reviewed FDDs from the outside. Matt Crumpton drafted them from the inside. He knows what franchisors disclose because they have to and what they downplay because they can. That operational context is what you're hiring — not just a legal checklist.
Franchise Agreement Negotiation
Many franchisors have more flexibility than they present publicly, particularly on:
- Territory size and exclusivity
- Personal guarantee scope and duration
- Renewal fees and conditions
- Transfer fees and approval process
- Development schedule flexibility
- Early termination rights
Negotiation representation is available as part of the initial review engagement or as a separate matter after the review is complete.