Hotel Industry Faces Uphill Battle to Normalcy

Rahul Patel says hotel owners are truly the first line of defense for those who are displaced.

HOUSTON—Two law firms with deep experience and substantial result records in the lodging industry are teaming up to support hotel owners in the wake of massive destruction caused by flooding and winds from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Patel Gaines and Farrell & Patel are working together to ensure that hoteliers receive just and fair treatment of property damage claims by the insurance industry.

“Each of our firms has done huge amounts of work in the hospitality industry,” said Rahul Patel, managing partner of Patel Gaines. “I literally grew up in my parents’ hotels. Our two law practices are very involved with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, among others. So, we’re keenly aware of the legal and insurance issues so many in the industry are now facing. They know us and our track record well.”