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Hospitality & Restaurant Liability in New England

Want Your Business To Thrive? So Do We

Melick & Porter, LLP has vast experience in the hospitality, leisure, and gaming industries. The complex nature of the hospitality industry creates a wide range of potential legal issues, some low risk and others potentially devastating. Our hospitality and restaurant attorneys have a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face in this constantly evolving industry.

We zealously defend our clients against claims ranging from routine slip and falls, contractual disputes, insurance-related matters, crimes committed by unknown perpetrators against guests, employee negligence, discrimination, alcohol/dram shop, and employment and labor issues.

We can assist with defending a claim that was filed against your business or your insured’s business.

Decades Of Working Closely With Our Restaurant & Nightclub Clients

Our team of experienced attorneys takes a multidisciplinary approach to handling each case. We understand contemporary business and legal issues unique to the hospitality industry, and we draw on our collective experience and resources to help our clients navigate these challenges. Because of our extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry, we are prepared to anticipate and resolve our clients’ legal issues to help our clients’ businesses thrive. However, should litigation become necessary, our team of highly trained attorneys has the skills to defend your case through trial.

The restaurant and nightclub industry is often considered one of the most glamorous professions in the market. However, owning or managing a restaurant or nightclub is a complex and multifaceted undertaking that comes with significant risk. Opening your doors to the general public can result in lawsuits and other legal issues. Having a comprehensive legal strategy in place to handle these matters is critical in limiting the distractions that impact your day-to-day business and for maintaining the reputation of your company.

Melick & Porter, LLP has a long and proven record of success handling matters for our hospitality clients. We have decades of experience defending a variety claims against restaurant clients. We work closely with our food and beverage clients to investigate accidents or claims and efficiently resolve issues. Melick & Porter, LLP is an engaged member of the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association and stays up to date on current issues and trends in the restaurant and retail industry.

We can protect you from legal issues including insurance disputes, slip and fall claims, and more.

Nationally-Recognized & Award-Winning Trial Attorneys

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    Brian C. Davis

    Partner

    Brian is a partner in Melick & Porter's Boston office. He focuses his practice on defending individual and corporate clients in complex civil litigation matters including general liability, hospitality and restaurant litigation, entertainment and sports litigation, construction litigation, and transportation litigation. He is admitted to the state and federal court of Massachusetts.

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    Christian H. Hinrichsen

    Partner

    Christian has extensive experience in complex litigation matters, including bench and jury trials, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and mediations. His corporate counseling includes risk assessment and contract review. He is admitted to the state and federal courts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Christian's practice has earned him selections as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyer.”

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    William L. Keville Jr.

    Member

    Bill is a seasoned trial attorney with extensive trial experience and successful verdicts defending clients in construction, complex product liability, premises liability, dram shop, transportation and sports and recreation matters. He represents product manufacturers, contractors, shopping malls, restaurants, major real estate developers, property owners, condominium associations, resorts and ski areas.

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    Michael J. Mazurczak

    Member

    Maz has been at Melick & Porter his entire legal career. He began as a Law Clerk in the summer of 1988 and joined the firm as an Associate in the fall of 1989. Maz has extensive experience in complex civil litigation matters, representing clients in both federal and state courts for over 30 years. A significant portion of his practice involves employment law and includes providing major national corporations with oversight and defense of their employment litigation.

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    Marissa K. Palladini

    Associate

    Marissa is an Associate in Melick & Porter's Boston Office. Her practice focuses primarily on defense of civil matters involving general liability, premises liability, construction law, recreational liability, and transportation law.

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    Kurt A. Rocha

    Partner

    Kurt is a Partner in the firm's Rhode Island office.  His practice encompasses premises liability, personal injury defense, and insurance law. He is admitted in three jurisdictions: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Courts for the District of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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    Holly G. Rogers

    Partner

    Holly Rogers has earned a reputation as a zealous and effective advocate. She practices from our Connecticut Office, which she also manages. Holly has extensive experience in complex litigation matters. She devotes the majority of her practice to representation of clients in employment and professional liability matters. Holly represents clients in both federal and state courts in Connecticut and New York, as well as before federal and state agencies. Holly has arbitrated and mediated numerous claims before the American Arbitration Association and other dispute resolution entities. She has authored articles on a variety of legal topics and has spoken on topics of interest before client groups and legal peers.

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    Syd A. Saloman

    Partner

    Syd is a cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and a cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School. During law school, he was the recipient of the Goodwin Scholarship for Best Trial Advocacy. Syd previously practiced at Regan & Kiely LLP and Tucker, Heifetz & Saltzman in Boston.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Client-Centered Approach
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  • Nationally Recognized Super Lawyers®
  • Seasoned Litigators & Appellate Attorneys
  • High-End Legal Representation
  • Track Record Of Client Success