The hospitality industry operates in a dynamic and highly competitive environment. Businesses within the hospitality and tourism sector face a broad range of legal issues, which is why they’re best served by a legal team with diverse capabilities. Preti Flaherty’s hospitality group brings an unparalleled level of knowledge and experience to the counsel we provide. Clients across the hospitality spectrum—hotels and resorts, restaurants and commercial food service, airlines, cruises and other transportation, spas and wellness centers, tourism destinations—turn to us on matters such as contracts, antitrust, torts, employment, real estate, construction, as well as ever-changing state and federal laws and regulations. With our attorneys as their legal partners, they have access to our full range of services, including:
- Business formation
- Resort liability
- Litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
- Startup funding and organizational matters
- Family ownership planning and transfers
- Commercial lending and banking transactions
- Tax planning and negotiations
- Commercial contracts and leases
- Land development agreements and environmental and land use issues
- Operational issues, marketing, and corporate sponsorships
- Labor and employment agreements, policies, verification and compliance
- Benefits, Affordable Care Act compliance and workers’ compensation
- ADA compliance
- Representation before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Immigration, including renewing or transferring company visas, such as H-1B visas
- Food and beverage supply agreements and safety guidelines
- Alcoholic beverage compliance and regulatory issues
- Gaming law
- Franchising, brand licensing transactions and Intellectual Property issues
High marks in hospitality law
Our success in hospitality law can be seen in the results we get, and the long-term relationships we’ve built with our clients. From the smallest single-owner hospitality businesses to the largest multistate resorts and franchises, we represent a diverse range of hospitality and tourism clients and support them in all aspects of the development, financing, operation, acquisition, disposition, franchising, protection of assets, and other legal services that advance their business interests. Our hospitality team understands the economic impact of the hospitality and tourism in our region, as well as the complexity of laws surrounding the industry. We tap into the full breadth of Preti Flaherty’s resources and practice groups to serve as a strategic partner dedicated to helping our clients navigate laws and achieve their business goals.
