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Provided by Larry Eppley
Larry Eppley is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Chicago office. He is also the Leader of Sheppard Mullin's Hospitality Team.
Larry concentrates his practice on acquisitions, real estate finance, development, public and private finance, joint ventures and raising equity, particularly in the hospitality sector.
Previously, Larry was general counsel at Potbelly Sandwich Works, one of Chicago's fastest growing companies, and his clients rely on him as their principal outside legal counsel. He often works with middle-market and emerging growth companies, including those in the hospitality and restaurant sectors, and with structured and institutional finance.
Larry was named as one of Law360's Hospitality MVPs in both 2013 and 2016 for his extensive work in major transactions geared towards hotel development.
Law360 Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2016-2022
Advisory Board, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2018-present
Board of Directors, Metropolitan Capital Bank and Trust, a Chicago-based private bank
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center/1871, a not-for-profit that operates the world's top-ranked business incubator that provides programming and services for entrepreneurs and start-ups
Board of Directors, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Member, Economic Club of Chicago, 2014 - present
Member, City Club of Chicago, 2015 - present
Member, Governing Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, 2001 - 2009
Chairman, University of Illinois, 2003 - 2008
Founding Board Member, IllinoisVENTURES LLC, 2003 - 2009, a University/owner venture capital company
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