New York – July 28, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Joseph MacLellan of the firm’s Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Industry Group has been appointed to the New York City Nightlife Advisory Board (NAB) for a two-year term through August 15, 2027.
The NAB is an independent advisory body established by local law to support New York City’s nightlife industry and advise the City Council on matters related to nightlife businesses, workers, and communities. As a board member, Mr. MacLellan will contribute legal insight and industry knowledge to help guide equitable policies and promote cultural expression, public safety, and economic vitality in the city’s diverse nightlife landscape.
“I’m honored to join New York City’s Nightlife Advisory Board and contribute to an industry that brings people together and strengthens communities,” said Mr. MacLellan. “I’m committed to helping shape policies that ensure nightlife remains a safe and vibrant space for all New Yorkers.”
“Over these last several years, our Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure team has emerged as a national powerhouse in the hospitality space, and Joe’s appointment to the New York City Nightlife Advisory Board is a tremendous recognition of that momentum,” said Louis J. Terminello, Chair of Greenspoon Marder’s Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Industry Group. “I’m thrilled for Joe and the incredible exposure this opportunity brings—not only for him, but for our team and the continued growth of Greenspoon Marder’s New York office.”
Mr. MacLellan has more than 20 years of combined legal and hands-on experience in the hospitality industry. His practice focuses on hospitality, corporate law, as well as the complex regulatory landscape of the alcohol beverage industry. Mr. MacLellan represents a wide variety of clients, including nightclub and restaurant owners, manufacturing companies, startups and growth-stage companies. He has also owned and operated an international sourcing and buying office, a retail design and activation company, as well as multiple restaurants, offering the perspective of both a legal advisor and business owner to his clients.