Cheryl Mullin is the founding partner of Mullin, PC. Her practice focuses on assisting commercial clients to achieve their growth objectives through franchising, joint ventures, acquisition, and private investment. She also provides intellectual property protection services to small and mid-size enterprises, business transition planning services for closely-held businesses, and commercial litigation support on business issues.
Cheryl earned her J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1995, and her LL.M (Taxation) from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2013. She is recognized for her work in franchising by International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers (since 2013), Texas Super Lawyers (since 2012), and Best Lawyers in America (since 2007). Cheryl also has been recognized since 2007 by “D” Magazine as one of the best lawyers in Dallas, and by Franchise Times magazine since 2004 as a “Legal Eagle.” Cheryl lectures frequently on corporate and franchise-related topics and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Awards and Recognition:
- Premier 100 Trial Attorney, as recognized by the National Academy of Jurisprudence
- Texas Super Lawyers, since 2012, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business
- International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers, since 2013, Who’s Who Legal
- Dallas’ Best Lawyer (Franchise & Distribution), D Magazine
- Legal Eagle 2004-2018, Franchise Times Magazine
- Hot Shots Under 40, Franchise Times Magazine
Memberships and Committees:
- International Franchise Association
- American Bar Association
- ABA Forum on Franchising
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
Bar Admissions and Licenses:
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas