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Richard Saltzman, Esq.
Throughout his career, Richard has primarily counseled franchisees in their relationship with their franchisors. He has successfully handled thousands of franchise settlements and commercial transactions. His practice focuses on franchise termination negotiations, franchise agreement review, and contract negotiation. From 2008 to 2018 Richard was General Counsel and a principal of Genco Development, owner/operator of multiple Five Guys restaurants in Northern New Jersey. Prior to the founding of the Saltzman Law Group, Richard was a partner at Giambrone & Saltzman, LLC for many years representing primarily but also serving as franchise counsel to franchisors, including Red Roof Inns and GreenTree Inns. Before founding Giambrone & Saltzman, LLC Richard spent over two decades with Wyndham Worldwide and its predecessor companies, playing a key role in the company's franchise sales and development efforts. For 12 years, Richard was responsible for the franchise administration process for all of Wyndham's hotel brands. Wyndham is the largest hotel franchise company in the world with over 7,000 franchise locations worldwide. Wyndham is the parent company of the LaQuinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 hotel brands.
Education
New England School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1983
New York University
BA, 1980
Bar Admissions
New Jersey (1983)
US District Court of New Jersey (1983)