Top Rated Franchise & Dealership Attorney in Minneapolis, MN

Through his position as managing partner of the Dady & Gardner, P.A., law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, franchise attorney Ronald K. Gardner, Jr. has helped make the firm one of the nation's leading legal practices in the area of franchise law.

Serving clients throughout Minnesota as well as across the United States, Ron has achieved unprecedented success representing the rights and interests of franchisees, as well as dealers and distributors, with their complex disputes involving issues with their suppliers, franchisers and manufacturers. 

Ron is seen as the "premier franchisee" lawyer in the nation representing franchisee asssociations in their relations with his clients' franchisors.  He represnts dozens of national and international francisee associations, including the associations of some of the largest and most well-known brands in the world, as well as many small start-up associations.

A highly effective negotiator, Ron strives to resolve his clients' conflicts through negotiation and mediation; however, he is also a renowned trial attorney who will not hesitate to fight on behalf of his clients in court or arbitration when necessary. Through his efforts, he has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including recognition as one of the nation's top franchise law attorneys by various peer review publications and organizations, and he holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.

A 1991 magna cum laude graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, Ron attended the Hamline University School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1994. 

Active in his legal community, Ron holds the distinction of being the first franchisee lawyer to serve as chair for the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.  He is also a member of the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, which bestowed upon him the Total Quality Franchising Chairman’s Award in 2017.

Extremely well-versed in his practice areas, he is one of only four franchisee representives on the the North American Securities Administrators Association Special Franchise Project Group.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.