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.
NLRB Reinstates 2020 Joint Employer Standard, Formally Withdrawing Broader 2023 Rule
March 19, 2026
Michael J. D'Angelo
Category: Legal Updates
SB 617: New 2026 Requirements for California WARN Act Notices
March 19, 2026
Dina A. Issagholi
Category: Legal Updates
California Senate Bill 261: Unpaid Wage Judgments
March 12, 2026
Omar Hernandez
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