Hospitality Law

Those on the front lines of owning and managing a hospitality business are confronted with a myriad of legal issues.  On a daily basis, you face employment issues, alcohol licensing and liability issues, tax issues, and guest service issues.  In the longer term, you face real estate leasing and purchasing issues, land use issues, financing issues, and succession planning issues.  Without someone to turn to for help with these issues, they can quickly become overwhelming and utterly distract you from what you do best.     

We at Paul Frank + Collins can provide you with the guidance you need.  We have years of experience representing businesses in the hospitality industry.  A number of our attorneys have hospitality industry experience – from hotel consulting to restaurant and inn operations – and have experienced first-hand the joys and the hardships of being in the business.  In our practice, we confront the legal issues that affect the hospitality industry and work to achieve efficient solutions that minimize delay and expense.  We can help you.  

Why is the hospitality industry different?

• High employee turnover

• Specific harassment issues

• Service Industry

• Seasonal employees

• Serve alcohol

• Food-borne illness liability

What legal issues does the hospitality industry face?

• Alcohol  --  licensing and liability

• Employment – Hiring, firing, discrimination, seasonal employment, immigration issues,  OSHA, VOSHA

• Real Estate  -- Leasing, commercial leasing, real estate purchases, land-use, Act 250, environmental issues

• Business Entity – Formations

• Financing – Commercial Finance

• Succession Planning – Buy/Sell Agreements, Estate Planning for the (Family) business owner

• ADA Compliance

• Guest service issues

• Theft

• Meals and Room Tax Issues

What does PF+C bring to the table?

• Past and present representation of clients from Bed & Breakfasts, to restaurants and clubs to hotels.

• Hands-on knowledge of the industry

• Experience with issues unique to the industry

Paul Frank + Collins Hospitality Law Attorneys:

Frank Petrosino
Robert G. Grenier