Leisure & Hospitality
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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Provided by Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Eckert Seamans’ Hospitality practice group brings practical legal advice and support to hospitality clients based on extensive in-house legal experience and broad experience across the hospitality industry, from transactional matters, to operational matters, to dispute resolution. The practice has extensive experience advising on matters involving hotels, spas, tourism, restaurants, entertainment venues, condominiums, short-term stay apartments, and golf courses. In addition to a strong transactional base, the practice has unique industry experience representing hotel, spa, and restaurant managers, as well as developers, lenders, and owners in day-to-day operational matters at both the corporate-level and the hotel-level.
Chambers Review
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott demonstrates broad strengths in transactional work, management agreements and financing matters for hotel owners, investors, developers and lenders. The team draws on its cross-border expertise to assist clients operating across Europe, Asia and South America.
Work Highlights
- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott represented Trinity Investments in a hotel management agreement with Hilton to manage the hotel as a Curio until renovations are complete.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Eckert team has experts in all aspects of the hospitality industry. Not only are the partners knowledgeable and easy to work with, but they have great bench strength."
"The service levels at Eckert Seamans are impeccable."
"Eckert's team has very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They are extremely service-oriented and responsive working on time-sensitive transactions."
"Eckert's group has a lot of industry experience and has a deep bench of talent."
"The Eckert team has experts in all aspects of the hospitality industry. Not only are the partners knowledgeable and easy to work with, but they have great bench strength."
"The service levels at Eckert Seamans are impeccable."
"Eckert's team has very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They are extremely service-oriented and responsive working on time-sensitive transactions."
"Eckert's group has a lot of industry experience and has a deep bench of talent."
Notable Practitioners
Timothy Hudak excels at negotiating complex hotel management agreements, as well as acquisitions and dispositions.
"Tim is one of the industry superstars. He has great experience and is tremendous with his execution and advice."
"He is absolutely one of the best lawyers I have worked with in my hospitality career. He has the best combination of insight, expertise and temperament."
Chair of the hospitality department, Jay Blount has a growing practice representing hotel owners and developers in development matters and loan agreements. Blount is highly regarded for his transactional skills.
"He has highly proficient transactional acumen which makes him extremely effective during high-pressure negotiations."
"Jay is truly great, he provides practical advice. He understands business concerns and takes into consideration the best outcome for the business and legal team."
Pittsburgh-based Patricia Mahlstedt is called upon by a range of clients, including hotel management companies, owners and investors. She has significant experience providing counsel on hotel management agreements and data privacy compliance.
"Tricia is an excellent lawyer."
"She's extremely efficient, very smart and practical."
Ranked Lawyers at
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
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