Hospitality Attorneys in California

Nakase Wade law firm has some of the most experienced hospitality attorneys in the California. Our hospitality industry lawyers help hospitality business in the following areas:

Lawyer for Hotel Issues

Hotels and motels have many facets of risks. Our attorney for hotel issues can help protect your business from third-party claims like:

• Criminal conduct of third parties
• Slip, trips, and falls
• False imprisonment
• Negligent security
• Food-borne illnesses

Nakase Wade represents California hotels, entertainment venues, sporting venues, casinos, and restaurants.

We represent hospitality businesses in a range of different legal disputes. Our litigators have won the following types of cases in state and federal court:

• Liquor liability
• Premise liability
• Negligent security
• Employment and labor disputes
• Franchise disputes
• Contract disputes
• IP disputes
• Construction
• Bankruptcy
• Environmental disputes, including California Proposition 65 claims
• Licensing
• Zoning

Restaurant Liability

Our hospitality and restaurant attorneys are able to review the medical evidence to make early assessments in adulterated products, unsafe food handling practices, and food-borne illness claims. The team includes investigators and litigators who review compliance issues and help our clients to set food safety procedures.

When our clients experience an “outbreak”, our litigators respond immediately to investigate and control media attention. We will identify any indemnification and contribution in the distribution chain to decrease client liability.

Liquor Liability

Nakase Wade has successfully defended hotels, bars, taverns, and social organizations against claims for injury or death because of selling alcohol to minors or intoxicated customers. We negotiate low-cost settlements for our clients and have a lot of success filing dispositive motions in federal court.

Construction

Clients can experience many issues during construction, including construction fee disputes and alleged design and construction defects. Nakase Wade’s construction defect attorneys have won a number of commercial construction cases for restaurant, casino, hotel, and entertainment venues.

Nakase Wade’s construction practice team have handled a number of indemnity agreement claims. Our experienced contract dispute resolution team have handled disputes with franchisees, unions, tenants, contractors, franchisors, owners, and suppliers. We have guided clients through contract negotiation as well as arbitration, mediation, and litigation. Our lawyers can help you create and investigate employee dishonesty policies, fiduciary bonds, and commercial and contract surety.

Labor and Employment

Nakase Wade’s labor and employment lawyers are located in a number of US jurisdictions, thus providing sound legal advice for local, state, and federal labor and employment regulations. This gives our client consistent legal representation and service regardless of the location of the case.

While our team rack up the most hours defending or representing our clients in litigation, the bulk of our services focus on proactive protection from employment litigation. We assist our clients in creating policies and procedures, conducting audits, and consulting on termination decisions to ensure they are legally compliant. By doing this, our clients avoid many unfounded labor claims and reduce the business impact of any lawsuits that may occur. Our employment attorneys have successfully settled employment disputes through mediation and arbitration as well as in front of government agencies and federal and state courts.

Searching for Hospitality Lawyer Near Me?

Nakase Wade’s corporate and real estate teams will counsel you in a number of hospitality matters, including:

• Corporate finance issues
• Labor and employment
• Environmental issues
• Land use permits
• Management and operations contracts
• Leasing and concession agreements
• Ground and air rights
• Architectural and construction contracts
• Zoning
• Acquisition and sales
• Real estate and land use
• Business and corporate matters

If your hospitality business requires representation or counsel for renovation, green construction, or implementing environmental policies.

Government Relations and Regulatory Law

Hospitality businesses are subject to many government regulations. Our attorneys will ensure compliance with a number of environmental, taxation, land use, real estate, and corporate regulations. The strong relationships we have with regulators and lobbying experience assists our clients.