Contact
Janet Grumer
213.633.6866, janetgrumer@dwt.com
Focusing on multiple-location retail, restaurant and theatre businesses, Janet represents employers, providing advice, counsel and training on sexual harassment prevention and investigations, terminations of employment, plant closings, employee disciplinary actions, formulation of personnel policies, drafting employee handbooks, and related human resources issues aimed at avoiding employment litigation. She also represents employers and businesses in employment, general business and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) public accommodation disputes and litigation. Whether the goal is avoiding a lawsuit, settlement or active litigation, Janet's more than 20 years of business experience are a proven asset to her practice.
Jacob Heth
503.778.5396, jakeheth@dwt.com
Jake's practice focuses on corporate law and business transactions. He is former director of legal affairs for Hollywood Entertainment Corp., and provides general counsel to businesses of all sizes. Jacob has significant experience in the retail and restaurant, technology and distribution industries. He holds an LL.M. in taxation and regularly structures transactions and organizations in a tax-efficient manner.
Matt Le Master
206.757.8077, mattlemaster@dwt.com
Matt focuses his practice in the areas of hospitality business transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and finance. He has a wide range of merger and acquisition experience, ranging from the creation of high-tech joint ventures to the sale of timberlands. Matthew has particular experience in the hospitality industry, and has handled the acquisition, disposition, financing and franchising of numerous hotel properties.
Riley Lagesen
503.778.5217, rileylagesen@dwt.com
Riley's transactional practice focuses on growth and development counseling for business clients with a niche focus on the restaurant industry. He comes to his legal practice with many years of restaurant management and ownership experience with successful restaurant groups in Los Angeles and is achieving recognition as one of the nation's leading attorneys in the restaurant space. His extensive relationships in the restaurant industry, practical knowledge of restaurant operations, and keen understanding of the legal issues associated with protecting and growing a restaurant concept enable Riley to provide efficient and sensible counsel and serve as the catalyst for many business transactions.
John LeCrone
213.633.6825, johnlecrone@dwt.com
John focuses his practice on employment law and related litigation. He represents employers and management exclusively in wrongful discharge, harassment and discrimination litigation; in matters including wage and hour class actions, trade secrets/unfair competition and ERISA; and in proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. He trains supervisors and employees in best practices for dealing with workplace harassment and discrimination, and provides counsel and advice on a range of personnel issues, including privacy matters, employment agreements, and workplace technology. John also assists clients in investigations of employment-related complaints and corporate malfeasance.
Stephen Ledoux
503.778.5438, stephenledoux@dwt.com
Steve provides legal, business and strategic advice at the highest professional level, with a focus on commercial real estate and land use in the hospitality industry. He provides acquisition, development, entitlement, financing, leasing and operations services to real estate development clients, such as restaurants and hotels. He regularly serves as a lecturer and panelist at APA, ABAG, CTIA and MCLE conferences.
Steve's clients include: Ace Capital Group, Barry Swenson Builder, Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Pacific Hotel Management, Republic Urban Properties and Signature Properties.
Kelly Luzania
503.778.5359, kellyluzania@dwt.com
Kelly focuses on labeling and advertising, intellectual property and hospitality. She advises on national and international labeling and advertising for alcoholic beverages, food products and apparel. Kelly handles a wide range of trademark and copyright work, from advising on trademark availability to developing IP strategies and portfolios, and drafts an array of related agreements. She advises on all facets of alcoholic beverage law, from licensing to advertising to interstate shipping and distribution.
Jess Lyon
503.778.5268, jesslyon@dwt.com
Jess Lyon focuses his practice on transactions and regulatory issues for clients in the wine, food, beverage and agribusiness industries. He helps structure and negotiate asset acquisitions, and develops strategic agreements for manufacturing, distribution, licensing and marketing. Jess advises clients in a full range of related work, from real estate transactions to trademark licensing. Jess is an active member and presenter to regional winery industry groups throughout Oregon and Washington, and has addressed the management of industry-specific legal opportunities and pitfalls in presentations in speeches and articles for the members of other key food and agribusiness organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Sheila Fox Morrison
503.778.5311, sheilamorrison@dwt.com
Sheila represents wineries, breweries, restaurants and food product companies with trademark and brand protection and enforcement efforts and other intellectual property protection needs. She also represents content developers, technology and software companies, and those in the biotech industries.
Jim Neill
503.778.5201, jimneill@dwt.com
Jim maintains a significant practice in alcohol regulatory matters. He has obtained more than 3,000 liquor licenses for clients in Oregon and Washington and has represented the industry in more than 300 contested cases before the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the Washington Liquor Control Board. Jim has helped coordinate the development of more than 80 hotel properties. He is the present general counsel for the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Oregon Brewers Guild.
Amy Pannoni
206.757.8118, amypannoni@dwt.com
Amy handles employment law and litigation in the hospitality industry, advising clients (particularly restaurants) in federal and state employment law compliance. She also defends employers in discrimination cases, sexual harassment lawsuits, wage and hour issues, and wrongful discharge and breach of contract cases. She helps clients with employee handbooks, personnel policies, employment contracts and severance agreements. Amy also counsels employers on the Family and Medical Leave Act, USERRA and other medical and family leave and disability laws in Washington state.
Shelley Spandorf
213.633.6898, shelleyspandorf@dwt.com
Shelley is a nationally recognized business franchise and distribution attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing franchisors, manufacturers, licensors, suppliers, franchisees and distributors in their domestic and international expansion and strategic development. Shelley concentrates her practice on a broad spectrum of transactional and regulatory issues.
Duke Tufty
503.778.5209, duketufty@dwt.com
Duke focuses his practice on transactions and legal issues for clients in the service and hospitality industry. He brings with him a diverse array of high-end restaurant and bar experience and is intimately aware of the needs of clients in this field. Duke regularly advises clients on a full range of legal matters pertaining to structuring and maintaining successful hospitality venues.
