Recorded live from Hilton Head Island at the SCRLA meeting, Collins & Lacy President and CEO Christian Stegmaier sits down with Chad Patterson of Raldex Hospitality for an insightful conversation about growth, leadership, and people. Chad shares how he’s maximizing Raldex Hospitality's footprint in Florence, South Carolina, his approach to delivering exceptional guest experiences, and the strategy behind hiring and keeping the right team.

Second in a series of podcasts recorded at the recent South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association meeting in Hilton Head Island, Collins & Lacy President & CEO, Christian Stegmaier, interviews Paul Garcia, SCRLA Board Member and General Manager of the Dayton House Resort at Myrtle Beach. Mr. Garcia discussed the greatest challenges to his business and the company culture he has developed to make the Dayton House a great place for both workers and their guests.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is the industry’s largest upper-upscale and luxury vacation ownership developer as the global licensee of 7 world-class brands and over 100 resorts.

Rebekah Rubino serves as their Director- Risk Management and Insurance and has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance and Risk Management industry, with a diverse background spanning both the client and retail agency sides of the business.

Her expertise is particularly strong in the Resort and Hospitality sectors, including Condominium/Timeshare Associations, Resort Operations, Marketing & Sales, Construction/Development, and Corporate functions across both domestic and multi-national markets.

But there's much more to this professional, a side interest in managing stress with Yoga Nidra. Learn more as Collins & Lacy Shareholder Molly Flynn interviews Rebekah on this episode of The Legal Bench.

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Collins & Lacy President/CEO and Retail & Hospitality Practice Group Leader, Christian Stegmaier, hosts a conversation with Kirk Watkins, SCRLA Board Chair and leader with Sizzling Steak Concepts, exploring the challenges and opportunities facing today’s hospitality industry.

From risk management and compliance to leadership strategies, this episode offers valuable insights for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals.

In the first episode of a new series on The Legal Bench Podcast, Collins & Lacy President/CEO Christian Stegmaier interviews attorney Ty Zeigler, one of the firm's newer lawyers.

In an insurance defense model, it’s easy to think of the carrier as the client. They are, after all, the ones paying the bills. They set guidelines, dictate reporting requirements, and ultimately decide whether to settle or proceed to trial. But the reality is more nuanced. The insured—the business or individual being defended—is the true client.

For the insured, a lawsuit isn’t just another case. It’s not one of 50 files sitting on a lawyer’s desk. It’s personal. It’s their business, their reputation, their livelihood on the line. Many insureds have never been sued before. They don’t understand the legal process, and they certainly don’t see their case as just another number.

Yet, too often, defense lawyers treat them as such. They provide minimal communication, fail to truly advocate, and approach cases with a “this will just get mediated” attitude. That’s not advocacy. That’s not lawyering.

Collins & Lacy President, CEO and chair of the firm's Retail & Hospitality Practice Group talks with two of his team leaders, attorneys Molly Flynn and Andy Smith.