Network Marketing Attorneys
When entering into any business of your own it’s always important to have access to an attorney. From something as simple as starting an LLC to a complex company launch, it’s pivotal to you and your business to have one of the many powerful network marketing attorneys by your side.
Industry experience is the key when looking for attorneys in any niche market. Therefore, we compiled a list of the most well known network marketing attorneys in the industry. Many of the firms below offer lots of free information via their YouTube channels and complex video libraries on their websites. Additionally, many of them offer free consultations to see if they are best suited for your specific needs as a client.
Check out the list below of the top network marketing attorneys in 2017:
WELLMAN & WARREN LLP
Over the years, Wellman & Warren has represented and counseled over 300 network marketing and direct sales companies, ranging from start-ups to multi-million-dollar operations. Wellman & Warren network marketing attorneys have negotiated with over 30 national regulatory agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, Food and Drug Administration, the offices of various state attorneys general, and Department of Justice.
Specialties:
- Multi Level Marketing Termination Issues
- Multi Level Marketing Litigation
- MLM Distributor Litigation
- MLM Company Launch
- FTC Issues
- FDA Issues
Phone: (949) 205-7333
THOMPSON & BURTON PLLC
Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as “Supplier of the Year” in 2014 by the Association of Multilevel Marketing, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Thompson serves a broad spectrum in the industry, spanning from early stage startups to Wall Street hedge fund analysts. As seen recently on Bloomberg TV with Steve Forbes, Thompson is a thought-leader in the network marketing industry.
Specialties:
- MLM Termination Issues
- Product Liability Claims
- MLM Distributor Litigation
- MLM Company Representation
- FTC Issues
- FDA Issues
Phone: (615)465-6001
REESE, POYFAIR, RICHARDS PLLC
Spencer Reese
Mr. Reese is a member of the Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Missouri bars, and is an active member of the Direct Selling Association’s Lawyer’s Council and the Government Relations Committee. He regularly contributes articles to a variety of industry publications, including Network Marketing Lifestyles and Upline Magazine. Mr. Reese is also a contributing author to Angela Moore’s industry acclaimed book Building a Successful Network Marketing Business. Stemming from his diverse prior experiences, Mr. Reese now services start-up businesses and established firms in the direct sales and multilevel marketing fields, as well as companies marketing dietary supplements and cosmetics through traditional distribution channels.
Specialties:
- Compensation Plan Legal Compliance
- Federal Regulatory Compliance
- State Regulatory Compliance
- U.S. and International Trademark and Intellectual Property Protection
- Business Transactions and Contracts
- FTC, FDA and State Attorney General
Dispute Resolution - International Expansion Strategies
- Consumer Product Labeling
- Distributor Compliance
- Sales Tax Disputes
- Sales and Distribution Law
- Advertising and Marketing Law
- Unfair Trade Practices
- Vendor Contracts
Phone: (801) 981-8281
LAW OFFICES OF NEHRA & WAAK
Gerald P. Nehra
Mr. Nehra is an Attorney in private practice in Muskegon, Michigan. He is one of a very few network marketing attorneys nationwide whose practice is devoted exclusively to direct selling and multi-level marketing issues. His 34 years of legal experience includes 9 years at Amway Corporation where he was Director of the Legal Division.
Specialties:
- Company Representation
- Distributor Representation
- MLM Start-Up A to Z
- Termination Issues
- Product Liability Claims
- FDA Issues
- FTC Issues
Phone: (231) 755-3800
ED CLEMMONS
Ed Clemmons
With 20 years of service in network marketing, Ed Clemmons is distinguished as one of the foremost legal services providers in the industry today. His diverse experience and insight in the network marketing arena include work as both an in-house counsel for a large network marketing company, as well as years of service as a legal consultant to some of the largest multilevel marketing and direct selling companies throughout the United States and abroad.
As in-house counsel for a multilevel marketing company in the early 1980s, Mr. Clemmons was responsible for ensuring full compliance with the complex regulations governing multilevel marketing. This included review of corporate pro-motions, sales literature and all other documents prior to publication to make sure they complied with all MLM regulations and laws. His responsibilities also included registration of the company with the various state regulatory agencies and overseeing Distributor compliance with State and Federal regulations, as well as ensuring compliance with FTC and FDA regulations concerning the manufacturing and distribution of products. During his tenure, the company generated more than $50 million in sales. This invaluable hands-on corporate experience gives Mr. Clemmons an excellent understanding of the needs and challenges of your MLM operation.
Specialties:
- Company Representation
- Distributor Representation
- MLM Start-Up A to Z
- Termination Issues
- Product Liability Claims
- FDA Issues
- FTC Issues
Phone: (816)540-5100
DAVID G. EISENSTEIN ATTORNEY
David G. Eisenstein
David has pivoted his focus to attorney-mediator in a unique niche he has long occupied for which he enjoyed a national reputation for excellence as a complex litigation attorney within the direct sales industry. From 1989 through January, 2017, David has distinguished himself in federal and state courts around the country in cases establishing important legal precedents in the area of network marketing. He won a landmark jury verdict in Monterey County Superior Court (2002) in a dispute between key distributors and a network marketing company over wrongful termination. David litigated two cases brought by the FTC and the California Attorney General relating to the issue of “internal consumption” by distributors as that relates to regulators’ claims that the MLMs involved in those cases were illegal pyramids. David has also served as outside special counsel to a multi-billion dollar publicly traded network marketing company.
Specialties:
- Company Representation
- Distributor Representation
- Termination Issues
- Product Liability Claims
- Mediation
Phone: (858) 243-1425
BABENER & ASSOCIATES
Jeffrey Babner
Babener & Associates advises multilevel marketing (MLM) companies on a wide range of legal matters. As a law firm, Babener & Associates also serves as an important and informed resource on the direct selling industry. Whether your company is a startup or an established network marketing organization, Babener & Associates is the law firm for your MLM company.
Specialties:
- Company Representation
- Distributor Representation
- MLM Start-Up A to Z
- Termination Issues
- Product Liability Claims
- FDA Issues
- FTC Issues
Phone: (503) 226-6600
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