WCP | A D.C. Law Firm is Waiving Legal Fees To Help More Restaurants Open in Wards 7 and 8

December 24, 2018 The Advoc8te

Today, The Veritas Law Firm co-owners Scott Rome and Andrew Kline announced that they're willing to waive their attorneys fees for any restaurant willing to open east of the river in Wards 7 and 8. Despite a population of close to 160,000, there are less than ten full-service restaurants in both wards combined. The Washingtonians living in these communities, which are largely considered food deserts, are hungry for more options. "It's something that should be addressed," Rome says. He mentions the limited number of full-service grocery stores, the lack of delivery food choices, and the small number of restaurants currently in operation. "What we do is help people get brick and mortar restaurants open. One obstacle is people not wanting to lay out all the fees. I want to try to help lessen that burden in any way I can."

LAURA HAYES, WASHINGTON CITY PAPER