team-member

Kevin Kilcommons

Clinton, NJ

Licensed for 34 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Why Franchise Law? I get entrepreneurs and I enjoy working with you. Your enthusiasm is infectious and you appreciate straight talk and honest, hard work from your attorney. I  formed and assisted a local company to succeed as a national franchisor with units now in 16 states (ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as a top 500 franchisor again in January 2019 - now holding a place in the upper half – and having gained several hundred slots since its first 2017 ranking). I have assisted many Franchisees from review and explanation about their FDD terms, negotiating revisions to franchise terms, helping to ramp-up their franchise businesses (forming legal entities, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, negotiating land use issues for brick and mortar units), as well as negotiating or litigating disputes between Franchisors and Franchisees. 

Practices Areas

Business

Real Estate

Language

English

Contact

Kilcommons Law. P.C.99 Gray Rock Road, Suite 101Clinton, NJ, 08801-3127 Office (908) 713-1862 99 Gray Rock Road, Suite 101Clinton, NJ, 08801-3127 Office (908) 713-1862(908) 713-1862

Office: (908) 968-9903

Website: N/A

Reviews

John
April 25, 2018

In 2017 I made a huge career change and went into the restaurant business, starting with becoming a franchisee of a national sandwich chain not well known in NJ. After interviewing one NJ franchisee attorney who tried to cross-sell me to a franchise broker, I happened upon Kevin's website, talked to him, and hired him to be my business attorney. Kevin and I have only been working together for about a year, and yet I can highly recommend Kevin to represent franchisees after seeing his work on my contracts with a franchisor and in a prolonged retail lease negotiation, which we are signing this week. You will be well served by Kevin, Susan and the rest of his staff, and their pricing structure is reasonable. Oh, did I mention that my prior career was as an attorney for 20 years at a big law firm and corporations big and small?

David
April 8, 2018

I had and continue to have the honor of working with Kevin Kilcommons and his staff. During the process of opening a business, there can be an overwhelming feeling of stress, however Kevin made you feel comfortable and took the time to thoroughly explain everything and allowed the process to slow down. His professionalism and his supportive demeanor made the experience handling contracts, leases, franchise agreements ect. as comfortable as you can ever ask for. At the same time effectively negotiate the terms for their clients benefit. I would highly recommend this firm on all levels. Thank you Kevin Kilcommins!

anonymous
October 22, 2021

Kevin far exceeded my expectations. In only a single consultation I was able to make the most important career decision to date. He was thorough, informative, and, demonstrated diligently all the pros and cons for me to make a cognizant decision given the time constraint I was faced with. I am proud to say that I believe I found an honest and caring attorney that fully protects the interests of his clients unlike others I’ve experienced. Hiring Kevin was the best decision I ever made. I can sleep at night without any regret of my career decision. I will be seeking his legal expertise again on my next career move. Thank You for all that you do Kevin!

Kenneth
October 24, 2021

We have used Kevin's services for several matters(Franchise purchases) and he has guided us in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Kevin has protected our interest to the fullest and has always been very responsive. A very pleasant, patient and attentive attorney who will answer all of your questions and concerns without a problem. Kevin is just an overall great guy and we will use his services in the future. We highly recommend Kevin without any reservations.

anonymous
October 29, 2021

Mr. Kilcommons was referred to me by a friend who had previously bought a franchise and used his services during the negotiation. As a new prospective franchisee, I wanted to make sure I invested in the best franchise for me. Mr. Kilcommons initially consulted with my husband and I to learn about our goals, our familiarity with the franchise we'd identified, and its customer base. While learning about us, Mr. Kilcommons clearly explained his process and what we could expect as the outcome of his analysis. Once Mr. Kilcommons reviewed the financial disclosure document and franchise agreement, he provided a memo that detailed the contents disclosure document, agreement in plain language, what we should expect from the franchisor, while advising on pitfalls we should be aware of. After our meeting and receipt of the memo, I felt very comfortable that I knew what I was getting into and that I had made the right decision in choosing Mr. Kilcommons. So much so, that I will be using him in my upcoming retail space lease negotiations.

Izabela
October 22, 2021

Kevin was very knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely recommend him to anyone who needs an experienced lawyer.

Amy
July 5, 2019

Kevin was very professional in handling our FDD, FA, and lease review. He was very thorough and had our best interests in mind. He handled everything in a timely manner and was always available to address any questions/concerns.

Brian
April 28, 2019

I hired Kevin to review the FDD for a franchise that I was thinking of investing in. I met with Kevin for an initial consultation where he explained what entails in his FDD review and the pricing associated with it. Kevin’s review was very extensive pointing out specific disclosures that I was not aware of. Kevin also explained what my obligations were as the franchisee as well as what the franchisor’s was. I was very happy with hiring Kevin to review the FDD and felt a lot more comfortable moving forward the franchise because of his insight. Thank you Kevin.

Jennifer
March 3, 2019

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kilcommons to review the FDD for a franchise business we were considering starting. He reviewed the 500 page FDD in a week and discussed it in great details with us. He then gave us recommendations and talking points to discuss with the franchisor which helped reassure us and alleviated our concerns. Mr. Kilcommons' in dept knowledge of the franchise business, diligence and flexibility coupled with his exceptional professionalism makes us elated to have him as our attorney. We look forward to retaining him as we go through the process of finalizing a contract and setting up our business.

Gupta
February 22, 2019

I reached out to Kevin for the task of Franchise Disclosure Document review. His office staff is very professional and flexible with regards to scheduling. He understood my situation very well and also provided valuable assistance since I am new to franchise business. His guidance helped us ask the right questions that I had missed on my part. With that knowledge, I was able to make the right decision. The review was completed in a very timely manner which is a big plus. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone with franchising business needs.

John
April 25, 2018

In 2017 I made a huge career change and went into the restaurant business, starting with becoming a franchisee of a national sandwich chain not well known in NJ. After interviewing one NJ franchisee attorney who tried to cross-sell me to a franchise broker, I happened upon Kevin's website, talked to him, and hired him to be my business attorney. Kevin and I have only been working together for about a year, and yet I can highly recommend Kevin to represent franchisees after seeing his work on my contracts with a franchisor and in a prolonged retail lease negotiation, which we are signing this week. You will be well served by Kevin, Susan and the rest of his staff, and their pricing structure is reasonable. Oh, did I mention that my prior career was as an attorney for 20 years at a big law firm and corporations big and small?

David
April 8, 2018

I had and continue to have the honor of working with Kevin Kilcommons and his staff. During the process of opening a business, there can be an overwhelming feeling of stress, however Kevin made you feel comfortable and took the time to thoroughly explain everything and allowed the process to slow down. His professionalism and his supportive demeanor made the experience handling contracts, leases, franchise agreements ect. as comfortable as you can ever ask for. At the same time effectively negotiate the terms for their clients benefit. I would highly recommend this firm on all levels. Thank you Kevin Kilcommins!

anonymous
October 22, 2021

Kevin far exceeded my expectations. In only a single consultation I was able to make the most important career decision to date. He was thorough, informative, and, demonstrated diligently all the pros and cons for me to make a cognizant decision given the time constraint I was faced with. I am proud to say that I believe I found an honest and caring attorney that fully protects the interests of his clients unlike others I’ve experienced. Hiring Kevin was the best decision I ever made. I can sleep at night without any regret of my career decision. I will be seeking his legal expertise again on my next career move. Thank You for all that you do Kevin!

Kenneth
October 24, 2021

We have used Kevin's services for several matters(Franchise purchases) and he has guided us in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Kevin has protected our interest to the fullest and has always been very responsive. A very pleasant, patient and attentive attorney who will answer all of your questions and concerns without a problem. Kevin is just an overall great guy and we will use his services in the future. We highly recommend Kevin without any reservations.

anonymous
October 29, 2021

Mr. Kilcommons was referred to me by a friend who had previously bought a franchise and used his services during the negotiation. As a new prospective franchisee, I wanted to make sure I invested in the best franchise for me. Mr. Kilcommons initially consulted with my husband and I to learn about our goals, our familiarity with the franchise we'd identified, and its customer base. While learning about us, Mr. Kilcommons clearly explained his process and what we could expect as the outcome of his analysis. Once Mr. Kilcommons reviewed the financial disclosure document and franchise agreement, he provided a memo that detailed the contents disclosure document, agreement in plain language, what we should expect from the franchisor, while advising on pitfalls we should be aware of. After our meeting and receipt of the memo, I felt very comfortable that I knew what I was getting into and that I had made the right decision in choosing Mr. Kilcommons. So much so, that I will be using him in my upcoming retail space lease negotiations.

Izabela
October 22, 2021

Kevin was very knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely recommend him to anyone who needs an experienced lawyer.

Amy
July 5, 2019

Kevin was very professional in handling our FDD, FA, and lease review. He was very thorough and had our best interests in mind. He handled everything in a timely manner and was always available to address any questions/concerns.

Brian
April 28, 2019

I hired Kevin to review the FDD for a franchise that I was thinking of investing in. I met with Kevin for an initial consultation where he explained what entails in his FDD review and the pricing associated with it. Kevin’s review was very extensive pointing out specific disclosures that I was not aware of. Kevin also explained what my obligations were as the franchisee as well as what the franchisor’s was. I was very happy with hiring Kevin to review the FDD and felt a lot more comfortable moving forward the franchise because of his insight. Thank you Kevin.

Jennifer
March 3, 2019

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kilcommons to review the FDD for a franchise business we were considering starting. He reviewed the 500 page FDD in a week and discussed it in great details with us. He then gave us recommendations and talking points to discuss with the franchisor which helped reassure us and alleviated our concerns. Mr. Kilcommons' in dept knowledge of the franchise business, diligence and flexibility coupled with his exceptional professionalism makes us elated to have him as our attorney. We look forward to retaining him as we go through the process of finalizing a contract and setting up our business.

Gupta
February 22, 2019

I reached out to Kevin for the task of Franchise Disclosure Document review. His office staff is very professional and flexible with regards to scheduling. He understood my situation very well and also provided valuable assistance since I am new to franchise business. His guidance helped us ask the right questions that I had missed on my part. With that knowledge, I was able to make the right decision. The review was completed in a very timely manner which is a big plus. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone with franchising business needs.

John
April 25, 2018

In 2017 I made a huge career change and went into the restaurant business, starting with becoming a franchisee of a national sandwich chain not well known in NJ. After interviewing one NJ franchisee attorney who tried to cross-sell me to a franchise broker, I happened upon Kevin's website, talked to him, and hired him to be my business attorney. Kevin and I have only been working together for about a year, and yet I can highly recommend Kevin to represent franchisees after seeing his work on my contracts with a franchisor and in a prolonged retail lease negotiation, which we are signing this week. You will be well served by Kevin, Susan and the rest of his staff, and their pricing structure is reasonable. Oh, did I mention that my prior career was as an attorney for 20 years at a big law firm and corporations big and small?

David
April 8, 2018

I had and continue to have the honor of working with Kevin Kilcommons and his staff. During the process of opening a business, there can be an overwhelming feeling of stress, however Kevin made you feel comfortable and took the time to thoroughly explain everything and allowed the process to slow down. His professionalism and his supportive demeanor made the experience handling contracts, leases, franchise agreements ect. as comfortable as you can ever ask for. At the same time effectively negotiate the terms for their clients benefit. I would highly recommend this firm on all levels. Thank you Kevin Kilcommins!

anonymous
October 22, 2021

Kevin far exceeded my expectations. In only a single consultation I was able to make the most important career decision to date. He was thorough, informative, and, demonstrated diligently all the pros and cons for me to make a cognizant decision given the time constraint I was faced with. I am proud to say that I believe I found an honest and caring attorney that fully protects the interests of his clients unlike others I’ve experienced. Hiring Kevin was the best decision I ever made. I can sleep at night without any regret of my career decision. I will be seeking his legal expertise again on my next career move. Thank You for all that you do Kevin!

Kenneth
October 24, 2021

We have used Kevin's services for several matters(Franchise purchases) and he has guided us in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Kevin has protected our interest to the fullest and has always been very responsive. A very pleasant, patient and attentive attorney who will answer all of your questions and concerns without a problem. Kevin is just an overall great guy and we will use his services in the future. We highly recommend Kevin without any reservations.

anonymous
October 29, 2021

Mr. Kilcommons was referred to me by a friend who had previously bought a franchise and used his services during the negotiation. As a new prospective franchisee, I wanted to make sure I invested in the best franchise for me. Mr. Kilcommons initially consulted with my husband and I to learn about our goals, our familiarity with the franchise we'd identified, and its customer base. While learning about us, Mr. Kilcommons clearly explained his process and what we could expect as the outcome of his analysis. Once Mr. Kilcommons reviewed the financial disclosure document and franchise agreement, he provided a memo that detailed the contents disclosure document, agreement in plain language, what we should expect from the franchisor, while advising on pitfalls we should be aware of. After our meeting and receipt of the memo, I felt very comfortable that I knew what I was getting into and that I had made the right decision in choosing Mr. Kilcommons. So much so, that I will be using him in my upcoming retail space lease negotiations.

Izabela
October 22, 2021

Kevin was very knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely recommend him to anyone who needs an experienced lawyer.

Amy
July 5, 2019

Kevin was very professional in handling our FDD, FA, and lease review. He was very thorough and had our best interests in mind. He handled everything in a timely manner and was always available to address any questions/concerns.

Brian
April 28, 2019

I hired Kevin to review the FDD for a franchise that I was thinking of investing in. I met with Kevin for an initial consultation where he explained what entails in his FDD review and the pricing associated with it. Kevin’s review was very extensive pointing out specific disclosures that I was not aware of. Kevin also explained what my obligations were as the franchisee as well as what the franchisor’s was. I was very happy with hiring Kevin to review the FDD and felt a lot more comfortable moving forward the franchise because of his insight. Thank you Kevin.

Jennifer
March 3, 2019

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kilcommons to review the FDD for a franchise business we were considering starting. He reviewed the 500 page FDD in a week and discussed it in great details with us. He then gave us recommendations and talking points to discuss with the franchisor which helped reassure us and alleviated our concerns. Mr. Kilcommons' in dept knowledge of the franchise business, diligence and flexibility coupled with his exceptional professionalism makes us elated to have him as our attorney. We look forward to retaining him as we go through the process of finalizing a contract and setting up our business.

Gupta
February 22, 2019

I reached out to Kevin for the task of Franchise Disclosure Document review. His office staff is very professional and flexible with regards to scheduling. He understood my situation very well and also provided valuable assistance since I am new to franchise business. His guidance helped us ask the right questions that I had missed on my part. With that knowledge, I was able to make the right decision. The review was completed in a very timely manner which is a big plus. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone with franchising business needs.