Mortenson Taggart Adams is pleased to announce the opening of its new Walnut Creek office.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP has added attorneys Filemon “Phil” Carrillo as a Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Franchise and Distribution practice group, and Jazlyn Cabula, an associate specializing in franchise and distribution litigation.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew Gahan has joined the firm as a partner in the Irvine office.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP congratulates its founding partners, Michael D. Mortenson and Craig Taggart, on being recognized as 2023 “Legal Visionaries” in the Business of Law: Trends, Updates, Visionaries & In-House Counsel Leadership Awards Magazine produced by the Los Angeles Times B2B, published on June 25, 2023.

MTA secured an early judgment in federal court with a successful motion to dismiss for the nation’s third largest provider of surgical repair services and its principal.

This article provides a narrative explanation of the private right of action franchisees have under the California Franchise Investment Law and its nuanced and numerous provisions.

This article was created to help those businesses that misjudge the nature of their relationships with franchisees – often mischaracterizing those relationship as licenses, independent contractors, distributorships, or joint ventures – identify the existence of a franchise.

This article provides a narrative explanation of the experienced franchisee registration and disclosure exemption under the California Franchise Investment Law.

Mortenson Taggart LLP has elevated Kevin Adams to a named partner. The firm will change its name accordingly to Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP.

Mortenson Taggart LLP is proud of Michael D. Mortenson, Craig Taggart, and Kevin Adams, all of whom have been recognized as 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Mortenson in the area of Business Litigation, Mr. Taggart in the area of Securities Litigation, and Mr. Adams in the area of Franchise/Dealership.