For more than 50 years, Sweeney & Sheehan has counseled, advised, and represented clients in the Retail and Hospitality Industry. Our clients range from local shop owners to Fortune 100 Companies. We have extensive experience consulting with our clients and creating a personalized action plan to serve their individual needs. We understand the nuances in defending our client’s interests, while protecting their brand, always seeking the best possible result while focusing on the priorities and needs of our clients in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality space. We work with loss prevention, risk management and insurance professionals to implement policies, procedures and protections to minimize and avoid future liability. We aggressively defend these claims to ensure that the interests of our clients are protected from frivolous and meritless claims. We make it a point to understand our client’s business and partner with them to find ways to mitigate risk and claims and are always mindful of the cost of litigation.
Organizations:
- USLAW Network, Retail & Hospitality Division
- National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA)
- DRI
Establishments We Represent:
- Hotels
- Resorts
- Casinos
- Bed & Breakfast
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Management Groups
- Facility Managers
- Conference Centers
- Music and Sports Venues
- Convenience Stores
- Chain Stores
- Supermarket
- Pharmacies
- Warehouse Retailers
- Franchisors/Franchisees
- Department Stores
- Malls and Shopping Centers
- Auto Parts and Maintenance
- Fuel Distribution
- Discount Retailers
- Specialty Retailers
- Golf Courses
- Delis
- Delivery Services
Types of Cases We Handle:
- Slip, Trip and Falls
- Assault & Battery
- Code Violations
- Snow and Ice Management
- Uneven Pavement
- Parking Lot/Exterior Premises
- Negligent Security
- Breach of Contract Claims Against Vendors
- Enforcement of Vendor Agreements and Contracts
- Insurance, Defense and Indemnity
- Retail Space Construction and Design
- Falling Merchandise from Shelves
- Improperly Lifting or Handling Objects
- Forklift or Pallet Jack Injury
- Sharp Tool Use Such as Box Cutters
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Food Liability
- Dram Shop Liability
- Infestation
- Deli Cutting Machine Misuse
- Fuel Pump Fires
- Repetitive Movement Injuries
- False Arrest
- Inhaling Toxic Fumes
- Exposure to Loud Noise
- Property Damage
- Physical Attacks
- Leasing and Landlord/Tenant Relations
- Employment
- Workers’ Compensation
Other Practice Areas:
SWEENEY & SHEEHAN is a recognized leader in providing legal counsel and trial representation in a broad range of specialties, including the following: