Hoffman Polland & Furman PLLC has extensive experience in representing businesses in the food industry. Its clients include retailers, wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, brokers and service and technology providers in both the supermarket and food service industries. The firm assists these clients in a wide range of areas including the formation, acquisition and sale of businesses; the acquisition and sale of real estate; the leasing of stores and distribution centers; bank and lending agreements; equipment and business financing; commercial litigation; contract drafting, review and negotiation; the licensing of software and hardware; labor and employment matters; pension administration; secured transactions and bankruptcy; trademark registration, monitoring and infringement; estate planning; industry relations and regulatory compliance. The firm is particularly experienced with the review and negotiation of supply agreements, purchase agreements, brokerage and dealer agreements, exclusivity and non-compete arrangements, advertising and marketing agreements, and similar transactions that govern the relationship between parties within the supply chain as well as their relationship with product, service and technology providers.