Overview
The Landscape
Restaurants, hotels, bars, and entertainment venues operate at the intersection of real estate, licensing, employment, and brand — all at once, under intense operational pressure. Shah Grossi has spent years developing deep expertise in hospitality law, advising some of the most recognized operators in Los Angeles and beyond.
Key Legal Challenges
- —Negotiating commercial leases with complex build-out, ventilation, and signage requirements
- —Obtaining and transferring ABC liquor licenses through the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- —Managing a large hourly workforce under California's strict labor code
- —Protecting brand identity across locations and in franchise arrangements
- —Navigating health code compliance, ADA requirements, and local permitting
Our Work
How We Help
Restaurant and hotel lease negotiation and review
Full ABC licensing — new applications, transfers, modifications, and defense
Employment handbooks, tip pool compliance, and wage-and-hour audits
Franchise documentation and multi-unit development agreements
Entity formation and corporate structuring for restaurant groups
Vendor contracts, management agreements, and licensing deals
Legal Services
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