Benjamin Saukas

Benjamin Saukas is a seasoned legal professional with a diverse expertise in commercial transactions, marketing law, franchise law, compliance, contract drafting/negotiations, and litigation management.

His extensive experience encompasses areas such as sweepstakes rules, social media, comparative advertising claims, telemarketing, CAN-SPAM, e-commerce, and advertising reviews across various platforms.

Benjamin has a strong background in international franchisor issues including franchise disclosure, sales, terminations, asset purchase agreements, leases, annual FDD updates, and franchise litigation.

In terms of compliance, he has interacted significantly with regulatory bodies like the EEOC, FTC, DOJ, and state Attorney General offices, specializing in privacy compliance involving PCI DSS, CCPA, online privacy regulations, and privacy policies.

His daily work involves a wide array of legal areas like trademark infringement, IT development projects, sales and marketing initiatives, corporate compliance, employment law, retail sales, travel industry regulations, and consumer financial services matters.

Benjamin Saukas is known for providing practical and achievable advice, aiming to understand his clients comprehensively to offer tailored legal solutions.

He is admitted to practice in the Illinois Supreme Court and the Northern District of Indiana, with prior admission to the Indiana Supreme Court (inactive).

Education-wise, Benjamin pursued his J.D. at Arizona State University College of Law and holds a B.A./B.T.A. in Political Science and Theatre from the University of Michigan.

In his professional journey, he has held key positions including Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at IRI, Counsel - Commercial Transactions at Conagra Brands, Corporate Counsel at FTD Companies, and Director & Associate General Counsel at DirectBuy, Inc., among other notable roles.

Additionally, his early career involved internships and clerkships at ASU Office of General Counsel, DirectBuy Inc, Kennelly & Associates, and the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan.