HOSPITALITY LAW & RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT

Starting Up A Restaurant, Bar OR Hospitality Business

For over 20 years, the Wilson Legal Group attorneys represented restaurant and hospitality industry clients, franchisees, and franchisors, both at the regional, national, and international levels. Our Dallas attorneys assist in obtaining original liquor licenses nationwide and obtaining original operational permits and licenses required, such as health and restaurant.  We have developed strong client relationships with hospitality companies and ownership groups representing restaurants and facility owners. Our lawyers can assist in leasing, health permitting, TABC licensing, trademark, copyright, drafting supplier and vendor agreements, dispute resolution, and data breach.

Common Legal Issues With Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses

• Liquor licensing; 

• Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code compliance;

• Real estate transactions & acquisitions;

• Trademark and service mark registration;

• Alcoholic Beverage Code administrative violations and defense;

• Dram shop and liquor liability litigation defense;

• Entity formation, capital, and financing strategies;

• Protection and enforcement of copyrights; and

• Bankruptcy and receivership.

Common Legal Solutions For Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses

• Trademark counseling and litigation;

• Business transactions; 

• Labor, employment, & workers compensation;

• Licensing and technology transactions;

• Importation and sales across state lines;

• Keeping up with Federal and state compliance codes; 

• Executive compensation and employee benefits; and

• Dram shop and liquor liability updates.

Our Dallas restaurant and hospitality lawyers assist department stores, grocery stores, restaurants, event venues, hotels, resorts, and spas in navigating the unique issues restaurant and hospitality businesses experience. Hospitality businesses throughout Texas apply for and obtain TABC permits and licenses. We assist with public notification requirements, bond requirements (e.g., TABC conduct surety bonds and TABC performance bonds), and federal (TTB) permitting.

Dallas Restaurant TABC Attorney

Businesses such as bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and other establishments needing a liquor licenses must acquire those licenses through Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). It is important that business owners who sell alcohol have an experienced TABC attorney representing them before the alcohol commission to avoid a complex situation that can and do arise during the alcohol licensing process. Business owners need the help of an experienced TABC lawyer from the inception of their business through production and sale. Our Dallas lawyers provide strong legal advice and hands-on representation to help you with your state and federal alcohol licensing and permitting for these business types: Bars, Nightclubs, Hotels, Brew Pubs, Micro Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries, Wholesalers, Distributors, Importers, and Manufacturers.