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Craig E. Yaris Partner

Craig E. Yaris is a Founding Partner at Holon Law Partners, with the experience and drive to handle all your Franchise, General Business Practice, Corporate Formation, and Mediation needs. 

As a former small business owner and Chief Operating Officer of a franchisor himself, Mr. Yaris is passionate about promoting business growth. He has experience handling daily operations, employee disputes, and negotiations of pertinent contracts for a franchise company with 100 locations in five states, where he organized and conducted semi- annual meetings to educate and inform franchisees of best practices for improved growth. In addition, Mr. Yaris was responsible for the preparation and filing of the UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) in several states and is well-versed in business formation.

Between his time as Franchisor and Conflict Resolution Specialist, Mr. Yaris was the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of an online company whose goal was to help inform marketers and business owners of the fast-paced and ongoing changes within their specific verticals.

Craig E. Yaris

Prior to founding Holon Law Partners, Mr. Yaris worked as a Patient Advocate, and more recently, a Conflict Resolution Specialist, where he mediated and resolved disputes on behalf of patients with insurance companies. In this role, he negotiated for coverage of previously denied medications and medical procedures as well as successfully mediated disputes between individuals and business partners which would have otherwise resulted in protracted litigation. He has also studied and attended many Non-Violent Communication (NVC) workshops and strives to bring these tools and methods to all of his mediations. 

Mr. Yaris also has experience with business growth and development, as he has worked with several small businesses on creating and implementing strategies for steady growth. 

In addition to spending time with family, Mr. Yaris volunteers his time helping spread the message of the ACLU and he supports many local charities focused on families and children. 

Education

  • State University of New York at Oswego, B.A. in Sociology and Public Justice (1992)

  • New England Law, J.D. (1995)

Licensure/Bar Admissions

  • New York

Practice Areas

  • Franchise Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Outside General Counsel
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Practice Areas
Corporate Transactions
Regulated Industries
AI and Data Strategy
Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law
Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution