Stokes Wagner Law Firm

Who We Are

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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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.

Must Sexual Harassment Claims Be Plausible to Avoid Arbitration Under the EFAA?

August 20, 2026

Eugene Long

Category: Legal Updates

Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) in March 2022, limiting the enfo... Read more

We are proud to congratulate Eugene Long, Senior Counsel in our San Diego office, on earning the Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH) designation

August 19, 2026

Eleanor J. McCloskey

Category: Publications

The AWI-CH designation recognizes specialized training in conducting fair, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations. Eugene’... Read more

New California Law Narrows Employment Arbitration Beginning in 2027

August 13, 2026

Dina A. Issagholi

Category: Legal Updates

California employers recently received reassurance from the Court of Appeal that minor drafting inconsistencies will not necessarily... Read more

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