Legal Partners for Hospitality Visionaries
Caldera provides strategic counsel for the people shaping what we eat, drink, and experience.
Caldera provides strategic counsel for the people shaping what we eat, drink, and experience.
We understand that success in the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors requires more than great ideas—it demands agility, resilience, and strategy. We make this possible through specialized legal counsel that helps you move fast, stay protected, and thrive in an ever-evolving industry.
We are deeply inspired by the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and hospitality innovators, and our legal services are built to support your ambitions.
With over a decade of experience advising Miami’s leading chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality groups, Caldera Law has guided clients to success and helped develop the culinary landscape of the city. Our deep industry roots give us unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing hospitality businesses today.
Among the chefs we partner with, Jeremy Ford’s Stubborn Seed has carried a Michelin star every year since 2022—and in 2025 was also awarded a Green Star for sustainability. Meanwhile, José Mendín of Pubbelly has garnered five James Beard semifinalist nods in the Best Chef: Southeast category, recognizing quality, innovation, and consistency. FEAL, the hospitality group behind Michelin-recognized Ghee, recipient of two Bib Gourmand awards, is led by Chef Niven Patel, a four-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: South, and Mohamed 'Mo' Alkassar, a 2023 semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur.
We partner with chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality innovators at every stage—from first concepts to multi-unit expansion. Our legal guidance helps clients move quickly, protect what they’ve built, and scale with confidence in a competitive industry.
From beloved neighborhood institutions, to global brands expanding into the U.S. market, we’re proud to counsel the chefs, restaurateurs, and creative minds who make Miami a world-class culinary destination.
Whether you are up-and-coming or an already established executive chef, we understand the challenges of negotiating favorable deals with investors, protecting your creative vision, and ensuring that your agreements with partners and team members are clearly and fairly documented. Our team is dedicated to helping you build a strong legal foundation for your culinary career.
As a restaurateur, you face the complexities of launching new concepts, managing multiple locations, and balancing operational demands with long-term growth. We provide strategic legal guidance on everything from partnership agreements to sales and acquisitions to regulatory compliance, so that you can stay focused on what you do best.
We provide tailored legal and business support to help bar owners and operators thrive in a competitive marketplace. This includes negotiating and documenting lease agreements, structuring investor deals, obtaining liquor licenses, and ensuring key business relationships are clearly defined and protected.
We partner with hospitality management companies to address the full spectrum of legal issues, from management and employment agreements to compliance and dispute resolution. Our goal is to help you streamline operations, protect your interests, and foster successful relationships with property owners and stakeholders.
For event venues, we offer legal support on matters such as licensing, vendor contracts, zoning, liability waivers, and event-specific regulations. Our team helps you create a safe and compliant environment for your clients and guests, allowing you to focus on delivering memorable experiences.
Caldera Law is uniquely positioned to assist investors in the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors. We understand that investments in these concepts come with a distinct set of risks, challenges, and opportunities. We assist in conducting due diligence, help to structure investments, and guide our clients to protect their interests throughout the lifecycle of a project.
We provide comprehensive corporate legal services tailored to the hospitality and food service industries. Our team assists with entity formations, structuring joint ventures, drafting and negotiating investor agreements, management agreements, and advising on exits. We also help clients navigate regulatory compliance, employment matters, and day-to-day operational issues to ensure your business is positioned for growth and long-term success.
Obtenga más informaciónOur real estate practice covers all aspects of property transactions and management relevant to hospitality businesses. We represent clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial properties, including restaurants, bars, hotels, cafés, pop-ups, and event spaces. We work to protect your interests and facilitate smooth, efficient transactions.
Obtenga más informaciónOur team assists clients in navigating the complex web of local, state, and federal regulations that govern property development, use, and occupancy in connection with hospitality and food and beverage service projects. Our services include securing land development and operating entitlements, specifically representing clients before municipal, county, and state governmental authorities, including in quasijudicial proceedings.
Obtenga más informaciónWe help clients safeguard their brands, recipes, trade secrets, and other valuable intellectual property assets. Our services include trademark and copyright registration, licensing agreements, influencer agreements, and enforcement of IP rights. We also assist with IP due diligence when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we advise on branding strategies, menu protection, and the use of technology in the hospitality sector, ensuring your creative and proprietary assets are fully protected.
Learn moreOur team is experienced in resolving disputes that arise in the hospitality and food and beverage industries, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. We handle a wide range of matters, including contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, employment claims, and intellectual property infringement. Our goal is to resolve conflicts efficiently and favorably, minimizing disruption to your business operations.
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At Caldera Law, we are more than legal advisors. We are strategic partners who care deeply about the growth, impact, and longevity of your business.
Whether you’re an emerging chef or an established hospitality group, we tailor our legal solutions to help you seize opportunities, minimize risks, and build a legacy.
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