Hospitality & Retail

Hospitality and retail businesses face a myriad of complex legal and business issues.

Whether your legal needs are regional, national, or international in scope, ALFA International’s network of law firms provides the experience and local knowledge needed to navigate your company’s risks and unexpected challenges in the ever-changing world of hospitality and retail.

Across the United States and around the globe, today’s hospitality and retail businesses constitute one of the world’s most vibrant and economically active sectors. But the very nature of the hospitality and retail industries poses a host of potential legal issues, from low-risk routine matters to issues with potentially devastating consequences to your company.

ALFA International’s Hospitality & Retail Practice Group focuses on helping its national and global clients—hotels, restaurants, bars, retailers, grocery stores, resorts and spas, amusement parks, sports venues, gyms and health clubs, event entertainment venues—navigate the litigation minefields they encounter.

With attorneys from law firms around the globe, the Hospitality & Retail Practice Group provides seasoned experience and local knowledge to help your company stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing areas of hospitality and retail law.

Areas of Focus

Premises liability litigation
Safety and security failures
Labor and employment liability
Federal and state regulatory legislation
Workplace violence
Food and beverage liability, including food-borne illnesses
Franchisee/franchisor issues
Liquor liability
Sanitation failures
Menu labeling and advertising misrepresentations
Crisis management
Trademark litigation
Business litigation matters

Client Advisory Board (CAB)

The ALFA International Hospitality Practice Group is grateful to have the following clients contribute to our ongoing success by participating in our Client Advisory Board:

Rob Bertram, Chief Legal Officer, Cava Group
Benjamin Gross, Chief People Officer & General Counsel, Backcountry
Jennifer Lankford, Deputy General Counsel, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Latrice Lee, Senior Corporate Counsel, Labor and Employment, Alaska Airlines
Joshua Morris, Senior Manager, North America Claims, Circle K
Jacqueline Murphy (“Jackie”), Associate General Counsel, Flynn Group
Jason Schiesser, Associate General Counsel, Simon Property Group
Latisha Stubblefield, Head of Litigation, Pilot Company
Julia B. Suiter, Esq., Chief Legal Officer, Illinois Casualty Company
Rebecca Weis, Director, Senior Counsel – Brand Protection, Texas Roadhouse