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Foley & Lardner LLP

Leisure & Hospitality

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Foley & Lardner LLP

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About

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Foley’s Hospitality & Leisure attorneys use a multidisciplinary approach to delivering industry-specific services related to golf courses, clubs, hotels and restaurants, resorts, and timeshare/fractional ownership and timeshare properties.

In the hospitality business, providing your guests and customers with world-class service is always the goal. We share your focus on client satisfaction, which has earned us recognition for our legal skills and client services. For our clients, we work side-by-side with them through the entire life cycle of their asset, negotiating a full range of agreements and helping them realize and protect the value of their assets and brands.

Our lawyers have served as industry lobbyists, drafted legislation on behalf of the industry, and currently hold leadership positions for relevant committees on several trade associations. This experience is utilized to ensure the highest quality of legal assistance with day-to-day operational issues, as well as your most difficult legal challenges.

We understand that the hospitality industry has multiple components and we have organized our practice to address all facets of the industry. As you would expect from a large international law firm, our multidisciplinary team of attorneys is your single source for answers to any of your most pressing legal issues.

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Leisure & Hospitality - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner has an experienced team that focuses on the hotel and resort industry, alongside wider capabilities in the restaurant, food and beverage space. The team works across the spectrum of hospitality matters, from real estate and corporate transactions through to management agreements and brand protection issues. Drawing on a firm-wide pool of expertise, its practitioners advise on wider areas such as retail projects, mixed-use developments and restructuring.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley & Lardner advised Coombs Street on a project involving the development of a 161-room AC by Marriott hotel, 78 residential condominium units and retail space in an opportunity zone.

Strengths

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  • We always receive exceptional service from Foley & Lardner. Our requests are attended to very rapidly and with a sense of urgency.

    Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
  • The resources Foley and Lardner bring are outstanding; expertise in specific areas of need, the ability to understand all facets of a business, a thorough approach and industry-specific knowledge.

    Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
  • Foley & Lardner's attorneys are experts in the industry and because of their experience are always able to provide an insightful analysis.

    Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
  • Foley & Lardner offers clarity, responsiveness and attention to detail.

    Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Clifford J Risman
    Band 2Clifford J Risman

    Clifford J Risman

    Clifford Risman co-chairs the hospitality practice. He has wide-ranging experience within the hospitality sector, including management agreements and large scale transactions.

    • Clifford is absolutely terrific.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Clifford is a knowledgeable practitioner who definitely provides valuable legal advice.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Clifford is very experienced.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • I am impressed with Clifford. He knows this space and has a broad range of knowledge and experience.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
  • Band 4Daniel Bachrach
    Band 4Daniel Bachrach

    Daniel Bachrach

    Daniel Bachrach has a well-regarded leisure and hospitality practice. He is frequently sought out to advise developers, management companies and other clients on complex transactions and real estate projects in the space.

    • Daniel Bachrach is a very good and commercial lawyer.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Dan is highly knowledgeable about all aspects of hospitality and leisure law.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Dan is easy to deal with, has an exceptional demeanor and is very approachable.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
  • Band 4William C. Guthrie
    Band 4William C. Guthrie

    William C. Guthrie

    William C. Gutherie is a go-to for developers seeking representation on complex acquisitions and cross-border developments in the hospitality sector.

    • Bill is a true expert in his field.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Bill is creative, innovative, responsive and excellent at client interactions.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Bill is an excellent, thorough lawyer.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • Bill is outstanding. He is always willing to help and quick at giving us answers. We really enjoy working with him.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA
    • I cannot speak highly enough of Bill. He is outstanding; consistently responsive and dependable. Bill has taken the time to truly understand my business and delivers strong, reliable service every single time.

      Leisure & Hospitality respondentUSA

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