# Dealership Attorney

> Personal blog of Charles Gallaer. Dealer-side notes on buy-sell/M&A, manufacturer approval, franchise relationships, and related disputes for automobile, heavy truck, ag/construction equipment, RV, powersports, marine, and aviation dealers. Licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and California.

> Dealership Attorney (https://dealershipattorney.com/) is not a law-firm website. The views expressed are Charles Gallaer's own and do not reflect the views of ArentFox Schiff LLP or its clients. The blog is not sponsored or endorsed by ArentFox Schiff LLP. Content is informational only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Attorney Advertising.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://dealershipattorney.com/): Overview of dealer-side buy-sell, manufacturer approval, and franchise topics
- [Dealership Buy-Sell & M&A](https://dealershipattorney.com/dealership-buy-sell/): Diligence, APA, real estate, and manufacturer approval notes for dealership sales
- [Franchise Disputes & Dealer Rights](https://dealershipattorney.com/franchise-disputes-dealer-rights/): Hub for manufacturer friction, ROFR, and dealer-rights posts
- [Dealer Compliance & Data Security](https://dealershipattorney.com/dealer-compliance-data-security/): Hub for compliance, AI, and data-security posts
- [About](https://dealershipattorney.com/about/): About Charles Gallaer
- [Legal Services](https://dealershipattorney.com/legal-services/): Practice areas for auto, powersport, RV, and marine dealerships
- [Blog](https://dealershipattorney.com/blog/): Articles and notes for dealers
- [Contact](https://dealershipattorney.com/contact/): Contact Charles Gallaer
- [Privacy Policy](https://dealershipattorney.com/privacy/): Site privacy policy
- [Videos](https://dealershipattorney.com/videos/): YouTube Shorts and channel feed for dealers
- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@dealershipattorney): Short videos for dealers

## Top posts

- [Dealership Sale Escrow: Lessons From Group 1-Hennessy](https://dealershipattorney.com/dealership-sale-escrow-group-1-hennessy/)
- [2026: The Year of AI Operations or the Year of AI Lawsuits?](https://dealershipattorney.com/2026-ai-operations-vs-lawsuits/)
- [Navigating the 700Credit Data Breach](https://dealershipattorney.com/navigating-the-700credit-data-breach/)
- [How AI is Leveling the Playing Field in Dealer vs. Manufacturer Litigation](https://dealershipattorney.com/ai-ediscovery-dealer-manufacturer-litigation/)
- [Justice in Wine Country: Securing a $1.185 Million Jury Verdict in Napa](https://dealershipattorney.com/justice-in-wine-country-securing-a-1-185-million-jury-verdict-in-napa/)
- [Right of Refusal Gone Wrong: Ford's $18 Million Lesson](https://dealershipattorney.com/right-of-refusal-gone-wrong-fords-18-million-lesson/)
- [Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hot Topics](https://dealershipattorney.com/dealership-buy-sell-market-hot-topics/)
- [Preparing for a Smooth Franchise Sale](https://dealershipattorney.com/preparing-for-a-smooth-franchise-sale/)
- [AI in Dealership Operations: Legal Risks and Compliance Strategies for 2025](https://dealershipattorney.com/ai-in-dealership-operations-legal-risks-and-compliance-strategies-for-2025/)

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> ## Disclaimer

This site is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Charles Gallaer is licensed in NY, NJ, FL, and CA; matters centered in other states may require local counsel. The views on this personal blog are his own and are not the views of ArentFox Schiff LLP or its clients. Attorney Advertising.