Michael B. Gottlieb
Attorney at Law
“He that drinks fast, pays slow.”Benjamin Franklin
Michael Gottlieb is a business attorney specializing in restaurant, bar, and nightclub law in Oregon and Washington. Throughout Mr. Gottlieb’s career, he has been deeply involved in the challenges of the restaurants, bars, and nightclubs from a business and legal perspective. The owners of restaurants, bars, night clubs and catering companies have unique challenges. Many are family owned businesses that have the complexity of a larger enterprise. Many are owned by industry-savvy individuals who are not experienced in the legal and regulatory world. And with ever-shrinking margins, many simply cannot afford expensive attorneys to help them.
Mr. Gottlieb has advised restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and catering companies on a wide variety of issues. He offers reasonable rates to these clients to help them succeed.
Affiliations and Education:
Member, Oregon State Bar
Member, Washington State Bar
Member, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association
Participant, Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service, Restaurant/OLCC Panel
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, Certificate in Business Law, Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College
Start-up & On-going
- Entity formation (LLC, Corp) and governance
- Leases and tenant improvements
- Real estate purchase
- Equipment leases and purchases
- Loan negotiation and contracts
- Investor/Lender solicitation, negotiations, and contracts
- Credit card merchant contracts
- Partnership agreements
- Vendor contracts
- Employment contracts, policies and procedures, and employee handbooks
- Affiliated company agreements (e.g. multiple outlets)
- Management company agreements
- Business licensing
- Sidewalk café and Street Seat permits
- Lottery licenses
- Trademarks and servicemarks
- Purchase or sale of a restaurant, bar, night club, or catering company
- Estate planning to protect assets from future creditors
Disputes and Litigation
- Regulatory violations (OLCC liquor license violations, noise ordinance violations, occupancy permit violations, health code violations, BOLI actions)
- Vendor disputes and settlements
- Debtor representation (defense for lawsuits from creditors)
- Defense for personal injury and premises liability claims
- Partnership disputes
- Negotiations with payroll/taxing authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service, Oregon Department of Revenue, Oregon Employment Department, Washington Department of Revenue, and Washington Department of Labor and Industries
Alcohol and Nightclubs
- Liquor licensing, application denials or conditions
- Health Department licensing
- Premises liability defense and insurance coordination
- Liability protection advice
- Regulatory and Internal Alcohol Control Plans
Current & Former Clientele
- Restaurants, Bars, and Coffee Shops
- A La Carts Food Pavilion, Portland OR
- Antoni’s Diner, Beaverton OR
- Ava Gene’s, Portland OR
- The 720 Room, Portland OR
- Bar 3, Portland OR
- Bamboo Sushi, Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado
- Bartini, Portland OR
- Big Bear’s Country Market & Deli, Troutdale OR
- Blackstone American Grill, Vancouver WA
- Bounty Hunter Saloon, Beaverton OR
- Bodhi Artisan Kitchen and Bakery, Albany OR
- The Bohemian Club, Medford OR
- Bounty Hunter Saloon, Beaverton OR
- Bjorn Café, Portland OR
- Blue Star Donuts, Portland OR
- Brazil Grill, Portland OR
- Brix Tavern, Portland OR, Tualatin OR, and Keizer OR
- Big Wave Café, Manzanita OR
- The Big Legrowlski, Portland OR
- Carmella’s Wines, Portland OR
- Carlita’s Taco Tequila Whiskey, Portland OR and Eugene, OR
- China Bay Restaurant, Beaverton OR
- Cicoria, Portland OR
- Chez Jose, Portland OR
- Clubhouse Bar and Grill, Portland OR
- Cricket Cafe, Portland OR
- Crosscut – Warming Hut No. 5, Bend OR
- Common Grounds Coffeehouse, Portland OR
- Dog House Saloon, Portland OR
- Diosa, Downey CA
- The Drunken Fish, Eugene OR
- Dos Alas, Vancouver WA
- Donnie Vegas, Portland OR
- Downtown Delicatessen and Greek Cusina, Portland OR
- Fuller’s Coffee Shop, Portland OR
- Fuller’s Burger Shack, Portland OR
- Fusion, Woodburn OR
- Gordon Tavern, Eugene OR
- Gyro Delight, Lynnwood WA
- Garden Home Dougout, Portland OR
- The Grove Cafe & Lounge, Cottage Grove OR
- Hamburger Mary’s Portland, Portland OR
- Hollywood’s Hot Rod Bar & Grill, Portland OR
- La Hacienda Real, Salem OR
- Hinterland Bar & Carts, Portland OR
- Honey Pie Pizza, Hillsboro OR
- Hub City Bar & Grill, Redmond OR
- Jack Okole’s Bar & Grill, Corvallis OR
- JB O’Briens Pub, Tigard OR
- Margarita Factory, Oregon and Washington
- Metropolitan Tavern, Portland OR
- Metta Pizza, Portland OR
- Meta Pizza, Portland OR
- Mr. West, Seattle WA
- Kelli’s Cafe, Salem OR
- The Knock Back, Portland OR
- Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen, Portland OR
- NEPO 42, Portland OR
- Old Spaghetti Factory, Portland OR
- Paraiso Botanero & Night Club, Gresham OR
- Pasta Allegro, Portland OR
- Player’s Box, Hillsboro OR
- Portland Sports Bar and Grill, Portland OR
- Pacific House, Vancouver WA
- The Resplendent Table, Portland OR
- Rivers American Grill, Portland OR
- Ringo’s Bar & Grill, Beaverton OR
- Road Runner Tavern, Seattle WA
- Republic Café, Portland OR
- Rolls and Bowls, Milwaukie OR
- Santa Fe Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Seattle WA
- Salty Rhino Pub, West Linn OR
- See See Motor Coffee Co., Newberg OR
- Sizzle Pie, Portland OR
- Sim Golf, Tigard OR
- Spoken Moto, Bend OR
- Shanghai Tunnel Bar, Portland OR
- Shandiz Restaurant, Lake Oswego OR
- Supreme Bean Burrito Bar, Eugene OR
- Stoic Bar and Restaurant, Portland OR
- Si Senior Mexican Restaurant, Beaverton OR
- Swank and Swine, Portland OR
- Taylor Street Tavern, Portland OR
- Toro, Portland OR
- Swine, Portland OR
- Tillicum Tavern, Portland OR
- The Tea Zone & Camellia Lounge, Portland OR
- Tiki Lounge, Salem OR
- Triple Nickel Pub, Portland OR
- Tusk, Portland OR
- Urban Fondue, Portland OR
- Vagabond Restaurant, Portland OR
- Vino Veritas, Portland OR
- Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge, Cannon Beach OR
- Whistle Stop Bar & Grill, Welches OR
- Wonder Bur Café, Grants Pass OR
- Water Avenue Coffee, Portland OR
- Woodsman Tavern, Portland OR
- Breweries
- Temperate Habits Brewing, Mount Vernon WA
- Parallel 45 Brewing, Independence OR
- Public Coast Brewing Company, Cannon Beach OR
- Breaking Waves Brewing, Silverdale WA
- Creekside Brewing, Portland OR
- Living Haus Brewing Co, Portland OR
- Harmon Brewing Company, Tacoma WA
- Oak Union Brewing, Portland OR
- Lazy Days Brewing, Portland OR
- Brujos Brewing, Portland OR
- Sasquatch Brewing, Hillsdale OR
- Vision Brewing, Canby OR
- Wicked Teuton Brewing, Oak Harbor WA
- Wineries, Cideries, and Distributors
- De Lancellotti Family Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR
- Duck Pond Cellars, Dundee OR
- Ebony Wines, Willamette Valley OR
- White Walnut Estate, Dundee Hills, OR
- The Source Imports, Portland OR
- Rusty Grape Vineyard, Battle Ground WA
- Delfino Fine Wines, Portland OR
- Vin Couver, Vancouver WA
- Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants, Portland OR
- Rose and Fern Wines, Willamette Valley OR
- Spangler Vineyards, Roseburg OR
- Evensong Winery, Roseburg OR
- Savage Grace Wines, Underwood WA
- Demeus Wines, Portland OR
- CLYZM Wines, White Salmon WA
- Greenbank Cidery, Coupeville WA
- Grace + Vine Wines, McMinnville OR
- Idyll Acres, Willamette Valley OR
- Kolb Vineyards, Dundee Hills OR
- Cru & Domaine, Portland OR
- Morgen Long, Willamette Valley OR
- Cinagro Wine, Parkdale OR
- 19 Acres Cider Co, Sherwood OR
- Barking Dog Winery, Chehelem Mountains OR
- Archetyp Wines, Portland OR
- Silverback Estate Winery, Jefferson OR
- Seesahn Deux Wines, Washington
- Anbrila Winery and Vineyard, Wilsonville OR
- Lavinea Winery, Carlton OR
- Distilleries, Liquor Outlets, and Beverage Manufacturers
- Wholesale Liquor, Hillsboro OR
- Sahalee Liquor Co., Redmond WA
- Gatsby Spirits, Waldport OR
- Leaning Pine Beverages, Portland OR
- D’Cortes Tequila, Everett WA
- Proof Wine and Spirits, Portland OR
- Bird Creek Distillery, Portland OR
- Gyte Ryte, Portland OR
- Rose City Liquor, Portland OR
- Alt-Butler Distillery, Portland OR
- Sahalee Liquor Company, Centralia WA
- Oaks Blood Distillery, Burlington WA
- Full Leaf Tea Co, Oregon
- Wholesale Liquor, Hillsboro OR
- Valley Isle Kombucha, Maui HI
- Hotels, Resorts, and other Hospitality
- Avalon Hotel and Spa, Portland OR
- Birch Road Cellar, Seattle WA
- Country Willows Bed and Breakfast Inn, Ashland OR
- The Jupiter Hotel, Portland, OR
- Surfsand Resort, Cannon Beach OR
- Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach OR
- Comfort Inn and Suites, Akota TN
- Hilton Garden Inn, Beaverton OR
- Pronghorn Golf Resort, Bend OR
- Ace Hotel- Portland, Portland OR
- Woodlark Hotel, Portland OR
- Mayflower Park Hotel, Seattle WA
- Tetherow, Bend OR
- Alum, Portland OR
- Avamere
- Night Clubs
- Diamonds, Portland OR
- Devils Point, Portland OR
- Club Sinrock, Anchorage and Fairbanks AK, Seattle WA, and Portland OR
- Voodoo Lounge, Portland OR
- Studio 503, Portland OR
- Rustix Pub, Portland OR
- The Viper Room, Portland OR
- Reveal Lounge, Portland OR
- Tommy’s Too, Portland OR
- Lust Lounge, Portland OR
- Lucky Devil Lounge, Portland OR
- Monte Carlo Sports Bar & Grill, Woodburn OR
- Caribe Club, Beaverton OR
- District, Portland OR
- Xpose, Beaverton OR
- Trio Club, Portland OR
- Elevate, Portland OR
- Shake, Portland OR
- Tube, Portland OR
- Club Tease, Portland OR
- Paraiso Botanero & Night Club, Gresham OR
- Golden Dragon Exotic Club, Portland OR
- Caterers, Event Venues, Sponsors, and Providers
- Be Zinful Catering, Portland OR
- Beloved Presents, Portland OR
- Cultivate Catering, Hood River OR
- Coco Catering, Portland, OR
- Crave Catering, Portland OR
- The Karakoram Group, LLC, Seattle WA
- Haystack Gardens, Cannon Beach OR
- The Foundry at Oswego Pointe, Lake Oswego OR
- Urban Studio, Portland OR
- West End Ballroom, Portland OR
- ‘Stackstock Music Fest, Cannon Beach OR
- Seamless Event Solutions, Portland OR
- Division Heights, Portland OR
- Luxury Restroom Trailers by Privy Chambers, Portland OR
- Hayday! Beer Fest, Cannon Beach OR
- Reed Opera House Ballroom, Salem OR
- paradigmQ Escape Games, Portland OR and Vancouver WA
- Pearl Catering, Portland OR
- Monqui Presents, Portland OR
- Fantuan Delivery, Portland OR
- The Meadow, Portland OR
- Haystack Gardens, Cannon Beach OR
Michael B Gottlieb, PC
PO Box 209
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
T (503) 546-0498 | F (503) 546-0499