Hospitality

Hotels, restaurants, and other members of the hospitality industry have recently faced tumultuous obstacles in many aspects of their operations. Offit Kurman offers a team of attorneys focusing on the hospitality industry who understand its inherent challenges and nuances. Our hospitality attorneys represent and counsel industry members in every aspect of their businesses, working tirelessly to help address legal concerns, and achieve their business objectives. Like our clients, we recognize the level of service that businesses in the industry demand, and we strive to exceed those expectations.

We provide counsel in employment and labor, trademark and branding, legislative affairs, lease negotiations, business transactions, capital formation and liquor licensing. We offer comprehensive legal protection and, when necessary, tenacious representation in litigation.

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    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.