Who We Are
Lawyers Serving the Hospitality Industry
With over 50 years of experience, Stokes Wagner is known for developing creative and effective legal strategies for clients in the hospitality industry. We have a passion for hospitality and a familiarity with the intricacies of relationships between management, owners, employees, and guests. We believe listening to understand and forming relationships instead of transactions will best help you achieve your goals, whatever your legal needs may be. Headquartered in San Diego, California, we have 5 additional offices spread across the U.S. so we’re willing and able to meet you at your restaurant or property.
Fluent In Hospitality
Our industry-savvy professionals have the skills and experience to help you appropriately manage your labor and employment legal needs.
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What we do
- Employment Litigation
- Preventive Law
- Agency Responses, Actions & Audits
- Labor Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- Federal Contractor Compliance
- Hospitality Business Disputes
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Arbitrations
Being Present is Step One
Our clients are everywhere so our team operates from six locations to best serve your needs. And because you operate 24/7, so do we.
Hospitality News
Our legal professionals share insight on new or updated state and federal laws and how they could impact your hospitality operations. New publications are posted weekly.
Stokes Wagner Welcomes Michael D'Angleo
March 3, 2026
Eleanor J. McCloskey
Category: Press Releases
Reasonable Accommodation After the Pandemic: EEOC Issues Updated Telework Guidance
March 2, 2026
Negeen N. Amirieh
Category: Legal Updates
New OBBBA Tip and Overtime Tax Deductions – What Hospitality Employers Should Know
February 27, 2026
Cinthya Rivera
Category: Legal Updates
Our Awesome Clients
- Accor Group
- Aman Resorts
- Appellation Hotels
- Auberge Resorts
- Cavallo Point Resort
- Delaware North
- Dorchester Collections
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Levity Entertainment Group
- Montage Hotels & Resorts
- Nobu Hotels
- The Parker
- Pearce Services
- Potato Corner LA Group
- Proper Hospitality
- San Diego Home & Estates
- Virgin Hotels
- Remington Hotel Corportation
- Homestar Restaurant Group
- The Back Bay Hotel
- Evans Hotels
- LionGrove
- Norms Restaurants