Timothy M. Barnett

I have been practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, multi-unit franchise transactions and corporate law for more than 30 years. Much of my practice focuses on helping clients buy and sell businesses, large and small, in a wide variety of industries, including construction, distribution, software sales and licensing, manufacturing, real estate, and quick service restaurants (QSRs). I also have represented a large number of new and emerging closely held businesses, applying my entrepreneurial spirit, financial and accounting experience to the benefit of my clients. I am proud to say that I have counseled many entrepreneurs on the organization, financing and development of their closely held businesses, helping them convert business opportunities into reality.

In addition to my work in the M&A field, I lead the firm’s franchise legal team, and have been representing franchisees of national and international brands for more than 25 years. Multi-unit franchise clients rely heavily on me to advise on the most important aspects of complex purchase, sale and financing transactions. My financial and accounting background serves my clients particularly well on M&A and financing transactions; in the last ten years I have been the principal attorney on more than 100 multi-unit QSR acquisitions, sales and financings throughout the United States.