Overview

A wealth of federal, state, county and municipal laws, regulations and codes confront restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the hospitality and entertainment industries on a daily basis. The body of law affecting this industry is extremely broad as issues involving Immigration, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property, Food and Beverage, Real Estate, Construction, Worker's Compensation and General and Retail liability law constantly surface, putting your business at risk. Being able to efficiently resolve current obstacles while setting in place a structure to minimize future risk is essential to surviving and thriving in today's market. Both businesses in their embryonic planning stages as well as those restaurants and hotels that are well-established are constantly challenged with an evolving body of regulations and law that require vigilant monitoring and a comprehensive understanding of the same.

Our attorneys are well prepared to assist your business with both your transactional and litigation needs. With a number of attorneys, including a former State Senator, who are deeply immersed in governmental affair matters, we can also successfully represent your company and/or industry's regulatory and government affair needs. We routinely speak at a variety of seminars and can design a presentation that addresses your specific concerns. Our attorneys are well qualified to assist your company in a wealth of areas, including but not limited to:

• The purchase, sale and leasing of restaurants and other businesses;
• The formation of your company's business entity structure, including the drafting of corporate bylaws, articles of formation, and other related formation documents;
• The drafting of employee handbooks, confidentiality agreements, and other employment documents;
• Protecting your intellectual property ownership and rights;
• Negotiating commercial leases and sale of land;
• Negotiating the build-out or construction of your business space;
• Assist in all of your real estate needs, including leasing, zoning, and land use issues;
• Assist in financing, re-financing, and bankruptcy-related issues;
• Negotiating and advising all issues concerning franchising rights, both on behalf of the franchisor and the franchisee;
• Negotiate and draft contracts for all vendor and supply agreements;
• The securing of various permits and licenses necessary for your business such as food permits and beer and liquor permits;
• Representing your business in property tax appeals;
• Advising on a vast array of employment issues such as hiring, firing, OSHA, employment of minors, employee absences;
• Ensuring your compliance with various employment and labor laws that concern issues related to anti-discrimination, wage and hour, harassment, family leave;
• Assist your business and industry through the regulatory and legislative processes of local and state governments;
• Manage and fulfill all of your litigation needs should litigation be unavoidable;
• Assist in all of your Worker's Compensation matters.