Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Financial Workouts
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Financial Workouts Financially distressed restaurants and hotels have more options than most operators realize. I guide hospitality businesses through out-of-court workouts, Subchapter V small business restructuring, and full Chapter 11 reorganizations — with particular focus on the tools that are distinctive to hospitality: lease rejection and assumption strategy, the bar date mechanism […]
Government Relations & Policy Advocacy
Government Relations & Policy Advocacy New York’s restaurant and hotel industry operates inside one of the most legally complex environments in the country. Restaurant owners and hotel operators face relentless wage and hour enforcement, aggressive government agency investigations, high-stakes partner disputes, intricate commercial real estate negotiations, demanding capital structures, and a regulatory landscape that shifts […]
Regulatory Compliance & Food/Health Safety
Regulatory Compliance & Food/Health Safety New York’s regulatory environment for restaurants and hotels is among the most demanding in the country. I help clients maintain ongoing compliance and defend against enforcement actions, ensuring that operations meet the standards set by city, state, and federal authorities. When regulatory or legislative issues go beyond legal advice and […]
Intellectual Property, Branding & Technology
Intellectual Property, Branding & Technology In the hospitality industry, a restaurant’s brand, creative concepts, and technology systems are among its most valuable assets — and also its most vulnerable. From trademarks and trade dress to proprietary recipes and digital platforms, protecting these elements is essential for maintaining a competitive edge and minimizing risk. Strategic management […]
Employment, Labor & Wage & Hour
Employment, Labor & Wage & Hour Under both the FLSA and the New York Labor Law, restaurant and hotel owners face personal liability for wage and hour violations — regardless of their LLC or corporate structure. I defend individual and collective actions, respond to DOL and NYSDOL investigations, challenge investigative methodologies that overstate liability, and […]