Hospitality Industry Lawyer

Representation For All Matters Arising In The Hospitality Industry

At Linnan & Associates, we represent people who are in any business that is regulated by the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA). We assist our clients in obtaining licenses to sell alcoholic beverages in restaurants, taverns, clubs and liquor stores. In addition, we assist clients who are purchasing or selling businesses that have liquor licenses, and in defending licensees who have had the misfortune of receiving a notice of violation from the SLA. The State Liquor Authority rules and laws are very complex and filled with nuances and roadblocks. We have more than 60 years of experience and are proficient at handling State Liquor Authority matters.

Linnan & Associates has worked in conjunction with the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association to draft legislation to help members of this industry. Our legal team has also represented numerous licensees in the application process, in defending disciplinary charges brought by the State Liquor Authority and in defending liquor liability litigation (also called dram shop). We represent clients in Albany, Cooperstown, Oneonta, Glens Falls, Hudson, Catskill and throughout New York in a range of legal matters that arise in the hospitality industry, including:

• State Liquor Authority
• Types Of Liquor Licenses
• Answers to frequently asked questions

Decades Of Experience

Attorney James Linnan has been the attorney for various trade groups involved in the hospitality industry throughout the State of New York. He is currently state counsel for the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, the trade organization that represents all businesses licensed by the New York State Liquor Authority.

Attorney Shawn T. May is an associate at Linnan & Associates who devotes a substantial portion of his time to representing clients before the New York State Liquor Authority. Attorney May is regularly involved in the application process for both on-premises (such as restaurants, taverns and nightclubs) and off-premises (including grocery stores and liquor stores). Mr. May regularly appears before the Liquor Authority Full Board at their regular meetings to represent our clients in the application process and the disciplinary process.

Whether you have questions about buy-sell restraints or need representation in a disciplinary proceeding, we can help. Learn more about the representation our lawyers can provide by scheduling a free initial consultation. We can be reached through an online contact form or by calling 518-449-5400.