
Profile
Kevin R. Gaff advises companies and franchise systems on transactions, disclosure, and compliance in the franchise and distribution space. He works with clients on asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial contracts, and domestic and international franchise development.
Kevin drafts and maintains franchise disclosure documents, prepares franchise and development agreements, and related governing documents. He manages registration filings and guides clients through ongoing compliance obligations. He also supports corporate transactions involving franchise networks, including asset acquisitions and dispositions and franchise M&A, and negotiates a range of commercial contracts.
Concentrations
- Domestic franchise and distribution
- International franchise and distribution
- Regulatory and compliance
- Corporate
Capabilities
Experience
- Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern District of Illinois, 2019
- Task Force Officer, FBI, 2017-2018
- Cook County Sherriff’s Police Department, 2010-2018
- Police Detective, 2015-2018
- Police Officer, 2013-2015
- Correctional Officer, 2010-2013
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, Franchise Times, “Legal Eagle,” 2023-2025
- Runner, Special Olympics, 2018-Present
Credentials
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law, 2021
- B.A., Criminal Justice, National Louis University, 2018
Admissions
- Illinois