May 11, 2005 - For his second consecutive year, Harold L. Kestenbaum, counsel and Co-Chair of the Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, has been named one of the top 100 franchise attorneys in North America, based on a survey conducted by Franchise Times, a monthly publication for the franchising industry. The publication asked attorneys and clients to choose the "franchise lawyers at the top of their game; the rainmakers; the go-to lawyers; the ethical problem-solvers who are respected by their peers, adversaries and clients alike".

About Farrell Fritz

Farrell Fritz is a full service law firm and has earned a strong reputation in the New York business community by providing expertise in numerous areas of practice. Highly respected for its experience in many areas of law, Farrell Fritz handles legal matters in the areas of corporate and banking, environmental, franchise and distribution, labor and employment, land use and municipal litigation, real estate, tax, and trusts and estates matters for a variety of corporations, institutions and individuals. The firm’s managing partner is Charles M. Strain.

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