Hospitality

Leatherwood has extensive experience servicing the needs of every segment of the hospitality industry. We regularly represent owners, developers, investors (domestic and foreign), lenders, franchisors and franchisees, and management companies.

Our clients include owners of regional retail food and beverage companies, operators of arenas and other public entertainment facilities, owners of local and statewide restaurant franchises, owners and franchisees of hotels and resort properties, and management and sales firms of resort properties located throughout the world.


In representing these clients we routinely prepare and negotiate:

  • Loan and investment agreements
  • Management agreements
  • Marketing and other service agreements
  • License agreements
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Franchise agreements
  • Intellectual property agreements
  • Real estate development agreements

In addition, we also counsel these clients on tax, logistics and other regulatory issues. Our team also includes experienced litigators who handle:

  • Contract disputes
  • Catastrophic accident liability
  • Employment (Fair Labor Standards, ADA, discrimination) litigation
  • Ownership disputes
  • Premises liability
  • Work outs and foreclosures

To learn more about Leatherwood's Hospitality Industry Team, please contact Jamie Francis or David Hodge