National Franchise Lawyer & Growth Advisor
Charles Internicola is a national franchise lawyer and growth advisor who helps emerging and established brands turn strong businesses into powerful franchise systems. As founder of The Internicola Law Firm, Charles has served as franchise counsel to over 350 franchise brands across all 50 states — combining legal infrastructure with growth strategy to help franchisors scale, protect their brand, and increase long-term enterprise value.
Charles provides legal and strategic guidance across all stages of franchise growth, including:
- Launching new franchise systems through fixed-fee legal and strategic development programs.
- Turning around underperforming systems by restructuring franchise offerings, compliance frameworks, and franchisee support models.
- Implementing scalable legal infrastructure and disclosure practices that drive deal flow and protect brand value.
- Advising private equity-backed brands by aligning legal and franchise systems for scalable growth, high-valuation exits, and post-acquisition expansion.
He regularly shares insights through the Win Big at Franchising YouTube channel and podcast and speaks at national franchise events. His firm, The Internicola Law Firm, has been recognized as a next-generation legal and advisory group redefining how franchise counsel supports brand growth and strategic expansion.
Charles is also the co-founder of GoodSpark Franchise Growth Accelerator, a platform that supports emerging and growth-stage franchise brands through strategic coaching, leadership alignment, and brand-building initiatives.
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