Melissa Lyn Bernheim

•Mrs. Bernheim Fuller’s practice focuses on franchise law, business transactions, commercial litigation and real estate matters. As the former General Counsel for Smoothie King Franchises, as well as a senior attorney for a well-known franchise law firm, she has experience representing both franchisors and franchisees in all business aspects of franchising as well as general commercial litigation. In addition, Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has extensive corporate transactional experience having also spent time as the Senior Legal Counsel for Perry Ellis International, Inc. •Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has represented clients spanning from major international corporations to small businesses and individuals. She has counseled clients on matters such as business and partnership formation, business torts, franchise disclosure documentation, unlawful terminations, covenants not to compete, franchise litigation, general commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. •In addition to her franchise and corporate experience, Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has experience in real estate and bankruptcy law where she has represented corporate debtors and trustees.

• Franchise

Florida

Since 2003

American University Washington College of Law

J.D. (2002) | Law

1999 - 2002

Emory University

B.A. (1999) | Political Science

1995 - 1999

Emory University

B.A. (1999) | Political Science

1995 - 1999

Star of the Quarter

American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

2012

Best Buddies International

South Florida Advisory Board Member

2013 - Current

International Franchise Association

Member

2010 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 623059

Member

2003 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2002 - Current