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Joseph J. (Jack) Santaniello's principal areas of practice are general corporate and commercial transactional matters, including corporate formation and dissolution, copyright and federal and state trademark matters, as well as franchise, distribution and licensing law. Jack has extensive experience in representing companies and their owners in a wide variety of business activities, including transaction negotiations, contract review, shareholder disputes, business and commercial litigation. Jack also has experience in non-profit organizations, commercial bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters as well as securities law matters. Honors- North Carolina Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009
- Charlotte Movers & Shakers, Business Leader magazine, 2012, 2011
- 40 Under 40, Charlotte Business Journal, 2009
- North Carolina Law Impact Leader, Business Leader, North Carolina Legal Guide, 2009
- Top Lawyers in Charlotte, Business Leader magazine, 2008
- Class 30 of Leadership Charlotte
Professional and Community Affiliations- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law section
- Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte, Board of Directors
- National Hispanic Entrepreneurs' Organization, Advisory Board
- International Trademark Association
- International Franchise Association
- ABA Forum on Franchising
- FBI Charlotte Citizens' Academy Alumni Association
News ReleasesPublications| 10.15.2012 | Contributing Author, "Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments 2012" (American Bar Association) | | 10.01.2012 | Contributing Author, "Convenants Against Competition in Franchise Agreements," North Carolina Chapter, 3rd Edition (American Bar Association) | | 02.01.2012 | "Interesting North Carolina Business Law Changes for 2012," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 12.01.2011 | "L3Cs: New Kid on the Company Block," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 03.01.2011 | "That's Not Me: Trademark Identity Theft," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 12.01.2010 | "Do You Have Good Business Judgment?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 12.01.2010 | "Red Flags Get a Temporary Green Light," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 12.01.2010 | "Are You a Target? A Short Summary of Several New North Carolina Laws," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 06.01.2010 | "Another Red Flag for the Red Flags Rule," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 04.28.2010 | "Franchise Business Offers Some Risks With Rewards," Charlotte Business Journal | | 12.01.2009 | "Are You Ignoring Red Flags?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 09.01.2009 | "Is That 'Independent Contractor' Really An 'Employee'?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 09.01.2009 | "Are You Paying the New Minimum? (NC Minimum Wage Act)," Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 05.01.2008 | "Advanced Issues in M & A," International Franchise Association (IFA), 41st Annual Legal Symposium | | 03.01.2008 | "Want to Keep Your Car?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 09.01.2007 | "Are You a Federal Fugitive?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter | | 07.01.2007 | "What is That Trademark Worth?" Journal of Trading Partner Practices | | 03.01.2007 | "Have Your IP Dollars Been Well Spent?" Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Dividends Newsletter |
NewslettersEvents and Presentations| 11.14.2012 | "Ownership of Electronic Media," LACCC | | 09.19.2012 | "Various Legal Topics," Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte | | 09.18.2012 | "Legal Basics For Your Business," FranNet Carolina Franchise Forum | | 05.16.2012 | "Various Legal Topics," Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte | | 09.22.2011 | "Franchising 101," The Entrepreneur's Source Franchise Ownership Workshop | | 01.27.2011 | "Discovery Day and Franchise Expo," The Entrepreneur's Source | | 12.07.2010 | "Are You Ready for the Future? - Building a Shared Vision for 2020," National Hispanic Entrepreneurs Association (NHEO) Talks Charlotte Conference | | 10.27.2010 | "Is Your Next Borrower a Franchisor or Franchisee?" National Funding Association - Research Triangle Chapter | | 10.15.2010 | "10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Franchise" | | 12.16.2009 | "Drafting LLC Agreements: Essential Skills and Hands-On Training," National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar | | 10.23.2009 | "10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Franchise," The Entrepreneur's Source Franchise Expo | | 04.12.2009 | "Informational Seminar for Struggling Business," The Employers Association | | 08.26.2008 | "Current Issues in Franchise Law," National Funding Association Meeting | | 08.22.2008 | "Tax-Exempt Organizations," Lorman Education Services Seminar | | 08.18.2008 | "Why Limited Liability Companies?" National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar | | 06.09.2008 | "Fundamentals of Entity Selection," National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar | | 05.11.2008 | "Advanced Issues in M & A," International Franchise Association (IFA), 41st Annual Legal Symposium | | 11.27.2007 | "Current Issues in Corporate and Trademark Law," National Funding Association Meeting | | 08.15.2007 | "Why Limited Liability Companies?" National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar | | 06.06.2007 | "Fundamentals of Entity Selection," National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar | | 10.24.2006 | "Creating a Business Entity," Information for Small Business Owners Seminar |
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Education- J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997
- B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994
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