Cassandra is a partner at Dale & Lessmann LLP, as well as the chair of the firm’s Commercial Leasing
practice group. As a member of the Franchise, Licensing & Distribution practice group, Cassandra works
with emerging and established franchisors in all aspects of creating and maintaining a franchise system.
In addition to preparing franchise agreements and disclosure documents, Cassandra works with
management to develop solutions to such issues as disclosure obligations, franchisee disputes,
systemwide modifications, leasing negotiations, expansion and growth plans and exit strategies.
Cassandra’s Commercial Leasing practice involves acting for both landlords and tenants in various types
and stages of leasing transactions. She has acted for a wide range of clients, including universities,
restaurant and retail chains, distributors, manufacturers, and developers, both on the landlord and tenant
side. Cassandra regularly negotiates lease and related lease documents for single and mixed use
developments, office, retail, industrial, and warehouse properties. In addition, she provides advice on
leasing related issues in the context of the acquisition or disposition of a business and/or real estate
portfolio, defaults, relief from forfeiture, terminations, and rent abatement and deferral.