Full-service liquor licensing and business counsel.

We represent restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels, and liquor stores across New York State — from the first eligibility review through SLA approval and ongoing compliance.

When three or more on-premises licenses already exist within 500 feet, the SLA must hold a hearing. We prepare the public interest record that determines the outcome.

Most on-premises licenses cannot be issued within 200 feet of a school or place of worship — but measurement rules and use distinctions decide more cases than people realize.

We represent restaurants, bars, and hospitality operators across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — including Community Board hearings in every district.

Buying or selling a hospitality business in New York almost always involves a license question. The structure of the deal determines whether the license stays valid.

Off-premises retail licensure carries ownership restrictions, location rules, and review standards that differ meaningfully from on-premises licensing.

When the SLA opens a charge, your license is at risk. We respond, negotiate, and — where necessary — defend at administrative hearings.

We handle on-premises liquor licenses for restaurants of every format — neighborhood concepts, fine dining, fast-casual with beer and wine, and multi-location groups.

Bar, lounge, and tavern licensing in New York carries a higher scrutiny bar — particularly under the 500-foot rule. We build files designed for that scrutiny.

Lease negotiation, acquisitions, and real estate disputes for hospitality operators and other regulated businesses across New York.

Entity formation, partner agreements, transactions, and ongoing business counsel for hospitality and regulated-business clients.

Counsel on New York cannabis licensure, compliance, and adjacent regulated businesses — built on a decade of regulated-industry experience.