Dana A. Kravetz

Firm Managing Partner

Dana A. Kravetz

Firm Managing Partner
“In hospitality, workforce issues can define success or failure. I help clients navigate these complex issues, protect their interests, and position themselves for growth."

Dana Kravetz is a nationally recognized labor and employment lawyer and go-to advisor to hotel owners, operators, and management companies. With deep roots in the hospitality space, he helps clients anticipate and navigate workforce issues in a fast-evolving regulatory and legal environment.

With more than two decades of experience, Dana provides counsels on the full spectrum of employment matters, including workforce structuring, wage and hour compliance, executive hiring and terminations, and high-stakes litigation. He defends employers in class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage-related claims. Known for his business acumen, Dana is as focused on solving problems as he is on preventing them.

Few lawyers understand hospitality operations as intimately as Dana. Whether walking back-of-house corridors or observing hotel staff in action, he brings a “boots-on-the-ground” approach that informs his advice and sets him apart. Dana also sits on the boards of the Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission—roles that keep him at the forefront of industry strategy and innovation.

Beyond the hospitality sector, Dana represents organizations across industries, entertainment among them, advising on employment law issues with a focus on his clients’ unique business needs. A frequent speaker, media source, and published thought leader, Dana brings voice and vision to labor and employment law.

Associated Industries

Hospitality

Associated Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California
Professional Affiliations
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
  • California Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
  • Los Angeles Superior Court Settlement Officer
  • Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Pro Tem
Community Involvement
  • Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (Advisory Board)
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (Gold and Bel Air Chapters)
  • The Center for WorkLife Law (member of the Board of Directors)
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (Board of Directors, 2017-2020)
  • Angel City Sports (Board of Directors, 2018-2020)
Education
  • Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of California, San Diego, B.A.
Recognition
  • Top 100 Lawyer, Los Angeles Business Journal (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Leader of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Business of Law Legal Visionary, Los Angeles Times (2023)
  • Top Labor & Employment Lawyer, Daily Journal (2021, 2022, 2025)
  • Forbes Business Council, Member
  • Leader in Law nominee (Labor & Employment), Los Angeles Business Journal (2019, 2021)
  • Leader in Law finalist (Labor & Employment), Los Angeles Business Journal (2017, 2020)
  • Best Lawyers in America USA Guide, Labor Law (Management), Best Lawyers (2015-2021)
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine (2011-2025)
  • Employment Trailblazer, National Law Journal (2019)
  • Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California, Super Lawyers Magazine (2015, 2016)
  • Most Trusted Advisor, San Fernando Valley Business Journal (2011)
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyer Magazine (2005-2010)

Insights & News
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Headlines / October 16, 2024

Congratulations, Dana!

Headlines / April 22, 2024

Bravo, Sanford & Dana!

Media Mentions / March 25, 2024

A Firm Built on Innovation

Media Mentions / December 8, 2023

US Supreme Court Punts on ADA Tester Case

Media Mentions / October 30, 2023

Let’s Talk Service Charges

Publications / June 23, 2022

Reassessing Workplace Training, Parity

Publications / February 8, 2022

The Gig Economy: What Hoteliers Need to Know

Publications / February 8, 2022

It’s Check-Out Time for the Gender Pay Gap

Media Mentions / February 3, 2022

High court upholds class action waivers

Media Mentions / February 3, 2022

NLRB proposes rule to set joint-employer standard

Media Mentions / February 3, 2022

Hospitality Cases and Trends To Watch In 2019