Tucker Arensberg Appointed as Legal Counsel to the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association

PITTSBURGH, February 5, 2026 – Effective January 1, 2026, Tucker Arensberg was appointed legal counsel to the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA). The firm brings deep experience serving hospitality businesses and trade associations, with several attorneys actively involved in PRLA leadership and regularly speaking at conferences on legal issues affecting hospitality members.

As PRLA’s counsel, Tucker Arensberg provides comprehensive legal support across key areas, including:

• Non-profit governance and corporate counsel, including bylaws, policies, contracts, and association operations
• Contract review and negotiation with vendors, landlords, and service providers
• Labor & employment law, including handbooks, wage and hour compliance, investigations, and workplace policies
• Business formation and compliance for restaurants, hotels, breweries, wineries, and related businesses
• Intellectual property, including trademark protection and licensing issues
• Liquor licensing and regulatory compliance, including PLCB, BLCE, TTB, and COLA matters
• Litigation and dispute resolution, when avoidance is not possible
• Internal investigations, handled with discretion and experienced investigative support

The PRLA legal team is led by Daniel Conlon and Evan Pappas, shareholders and co-chairs of Tucker Arensberg’s Hospitality Practice Group, along with Irving Firman, Managing Shareholder of the firm, who also has a background in the hospitality industry. Together, they will work closely with PRLA leadership and members to deliver practical, timely, and industry-specific legal guidance tailored to the unique challenges facing hospitality businesses.

“Tucker Arensberg has demonstrated that it is capable, responsive counsel with a strong understanding of the hospitality industry and the issues our members face,” said Joe Massaro, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. “We are pleased to welcome their experience to service our Associations and our members.”

About Tucker Arensberg

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. has over 85 attorneys and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, with offices in Harrisburg, Beaver, Charleston (WV), Cleveland (OH), New York (NY), and provides legal services through Tucker Arensberg, L.L.P. with an office in the San Francisco Bay Area*. The firm offers full-service legal representation in a wide range of practice areas including general business law, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, insolvency and creditors’ rights, health care, litigation, estates and trusts, school and municipal law, technology and intellectual property, energy, real estate, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, banking, criminal defense, family law, fiduciary services, and risk management. For more information on the firm, please visit www.tuckerlaw.com.

*As Tucker Arensberg, L.L.P.

About the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Founded in 1937, the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) promotes, protects, and advances Pennsylvania’s hospitality and tourism industries. PRLA serves as the unified voice for restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses across the Commonwealth—advocating for policies that support growth, sustainability, and economic impact. Its members are vital contributors to Pennsylvania’s economy and vibrant communities. Learn more at prla.org. 

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