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Nationwide Franchise Attorneys
FortmanSpann is a Missouri-based law firm focused on franchise and trademark law. Our firm’s franchise lawyers have a national presence representing franchisees in matters including, but not limited to, breach of contract, fraud, franchise disclosure document (FDD) disclosure violations, and encroachment, but also purchases, renewals, sales, and transfers.
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Jonathan E. Fortman
Jon is married to his wife Laura and is a father of three, Stephen, 29, Noel, 22, and Carter, 18. Jon graduated from the University of Missouri in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. He then attended the St. Louis University School of Law where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 1992. After working a couple of years in a big firm, Jon branched out on his own and started his solo practice in 1995.
Kelly Spann
Kelly is married to her husband Todd and is the proud mom of Kyle, 19, Kinley, 12, and Kane, 7. She began working for Jon in 2004 as his legal assistant and paralegal. She graduated from Western Governors University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in business management. After gaining years of experience and encouragement from numerous other legal professionals, Kelly obtained her Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law in 2021 with a concentration in intellectual property law.
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