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HospitalityLawyer.com® converges legal, safety, and security solutions for the hotel, food and beverage, private club, meeting, event, and corporate travel industries.

We are a worldwide network of attorneys that focus on hospitality, travel and tourism issues; a marketing conduit for suppliers of legal, safety and security solutions to reach hospitality developers and operators in need of those solutions; we mitigate critical incidents, injuries, litigation and liability within the hospitality industry, in the U.S. and abroad by facilitating the creation, collection, and dissemination of legal, safety and security information, products and services.

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

Attorney of the Week
Andria Ryan is a partner in the Atlanta office and serves as co-chair of the Hospitality Industry Group. She represents employers in virtually every area of employment and labor law and received the Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Award for her pioneering and lasting contributions to the field of hospitality law. Andria represents employers throughout the United States in defending employment discrimination and harassment cases as well as handling traditional labor matters such as unfair labor practices and union campaigns. She spends much of her time counseling employers in day to day employment and labor decisions and educating employers about prevention and practical solutions to workplace problems. She is a frequent speaker to industry groups and human resources professionals on such topics as avoiding harassment in the workplace, maintaining a union free workplace, avoiding discrimination claims, proper interviewing, and effective discipline and discharge techniques.
Law Firm of the Week

We specialize in representing commercial property owners, homeowners, school districts, municipalities, and small businesses who are not getting a fair shake from their insurance companies. We help them navigate the obstacle course that many insurance companies force their customers to navigate in order to try and recover the insurance benefits they are entitled to after paying their premiums for years. Due to the complex policies issued by insurance companies and the failure on the part of most insurance companies to educate their customers, most policyholders find themselves at a disadvantage when an insurance dispute arises. And the result is that many policyholders experience a tough lesson once they actually need their insurance company only to find out the benefits they thought they were paying for simply aren’t there or are extremely limited.

Company of the Week
We advise businesses and individuals on how to reach their goals. When you partner with us, you’re at the center of a vast network of risk, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management specialists that bring clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy. So you’re ready for tomorrow. When you partner with us, you get what you need to confidently deliver and implement valuable insurance planning advice for your clients — even in the face of unprecedented change. Because when you have access to the right education, technology, service and products, you spend less time trying to make sense of everything on your own, and more time building deeper advisory relationships with your clients. From effective prospecting to expert service, we’re here to help you deliver client experiences that will build trust, loyalty — and your business..

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Browse our resources for articles and white papers, access training and downloadable forms and solutions to assist in mitigating liability, and check out our groundbreaking conferences for intensive education, exceptional networking, and unequaled crisis management training.

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FROM OUR CONVERGE BLOG
Our CONVERGE BLOG focuses on legal, safety, and security challenges for Hospitality, Travel, Travel Vendors, and Corporate Travel Buyers as individuals and businesses.
Our blog features exclusive content from our contributors, who collectively represent the full spectrum of hospitality law, risk management, and comprehensive duty of care solutions.

Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention for Lodging Staff

Human trafficking doesn’t always look the way you expect, and it can happen in any hotel. Could your team recognize the warning signs? In this training from HospitalityLawyer.com®, Brad Bonnell and Salvatore Caccavale, joined by moderator Stephen Barth, help hotel staff understand what trafficking can look like in a hospitality setting and how to professionally ...
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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits NYC: What Employers Across the Country Need to Know About Prevention and Legal Exposure

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has sickened dozens of people since early July, hospitalized more than a dozen, and claimed at least five lives this month, putting the spotlight on a workplace safety issue that many employers assume doesn’t apply to them. Legionnaires’ is a severe form of pneumonia caused by ...
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Before the Claim Comes: How Hospitality Operators Can Recover Faster After a Loss

The one-minute takeaway Business interruption claims in hospitality are growing. Operators who recover fastest aren’t just better insured; they’re better prepared. Here’s where to start. Hospitality operators know better than most that business continuity depends on being prepared for the unexpected. Power outages, wildfire-related road closures and civil authority orders are just a few of ...
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Beyond Active Shooters: The Hidden Scope of Workplace Violence in Hospitality

The One-Minute Takeaway: Workplace violence toward workers in the hospitality industry goes beyond physical harm. Recognizing and addressing more common issues like customer verbal abuse, threats, intimidation and harassment can help prevent escalation and keep your workforce safe. When people think of workplace violence, situations involving active shooters, mass casualty events and headlines that dominate ...
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As a small hotel owner, I feel very well-informed and empowered hearing from industry experts from across the country. The opportunity to learn, ask questions, and interact is invaluable.

Washington D.C. 2024 Attendee

The HLC Series 2.0
The Hospitality Law Conference: Washington DC is a hidden gem. Not just for lawyers, the topics are timely and relevant to others in the industry or serving the industry- operators, owners, HR and Internal Audit leaders, as well as Ethics & Compliance professionals. Don’t miss the next one!

The Hospitality Law Conference

Anonymous Attendee
This is easily one of the best conferences anyone in the hospitality sector can attend. Presenters demonstrate the most recent case studies and trends regarding legal problems and insurance. Security is also a prevalent subject and much can be learned about this problem area as well.

Houston 2018 Attendee

The HLC Series 2.0