Services & Industries

Our food, beverage and hospitality clients have much in common. Their owners are passionate about what they do. They often have no in-house lawyer or even an HR person. When they need a lawyer, they want someone who understands their industry, can resolve their legal problems and is sensitive to the lean budgets under which they operate.

Wide Range of Clients

We represent a broad range of clients in the food, beverage and hospitality industry, including the following:

• Restaurants, many of them three- and four-star facilities
• Wine bars
• Hotels
• Resorts
• Distilleries and breweries
• Restaurant food suppliers
• Farmers' markets
• Food magazines

Providing Comprehensive Legal Services to Local and Regional Firms

Although we have represented national chains, such as Taco Bell, most of our food, beverage and hospitality clients are local or regional. Many face similar legal issues, particularly in the employment area. They come to us for advice about wage and hour laws, to have an employee policy manual prepared and to learn how to avoid unlawful discrimination and harassment lawsuits.

Our legal services for food, beverage and hospitality clients extend far beyond the employment area. We provide the full range of services these clients may need, such as

• Ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration laws
• Challenging property tax assessments
• Negotiating leases
• Preparing executive chef contracts
• Analyzing franchise arrangements

Because we understand the food, beverage and hospitality industry, we can help you anticipate and resolve legal issues in ways that make you even more successful.