LAWYER PROFILE
Nelson F Migdal

Nelson F Migdal

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Real Estate

Hospitality

Real Estate Operations

Gaming

Latin America Practice

Restaurant Industry

Career

Nelson F. Migdal is Co-Chair of the Hospitality Practice. He focuses his practice on the acquisition and disposition of hotels, hotel operations and management, franchising, licensing and branding, development and finance, large mixed-use projects, hotel management agreements, licensing agreements, commercial real estate acquisition and sale, and commercial leasing.

He has prepared and reviewed management and franchise agreements, purchase and sale agreements, multiple building covenants, and other documents related to the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and disposition of hotels, resorts and other real and personal property.

Concentrations:

Hospitality and resorts

Hotel management and operations

Real estate acquisition, development and leasing

Professional Memberships

Member, Law360 Hospitality Advisory Board

Member, AHLA Hospitality Investment Roundtable

Adjunct Faculty, American University Washington College of Law, Hospitality and Tourism Law, 2013-2020

Member, Board of Directors, Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys; Past President

Member, International Society of Hospitality Consultants

Author, PLI District of Columbia Real Estate Update, 2019

Member, Georgetown Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit Advisory Board

Program Chair, Global Hotel Symposium, 2013, 2014

Presenter, Hotel Asset Managers Association, 2019

Presenter, Georgetown Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit, 2012, 2013, 2014

Member, Albany Law School Law Review

Member, Justinian Society

Development Chair, D.C. Council, Friends and Alumni Network, 2011-2016

International Co-Chair, BBYO Friends and Alumni Network, 2012-2016

Co-Chair, Sports Hall of Fame Dinner of Champions

Publications

Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2022

Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022

Personal

J.D., cum laude, Albany Law School, 1978

B.A., cum laude, Hofstra University, 1975

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Leisure & Hospitality - USA - Nationwide

Senior Statesperson
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Individual Editorial
Cohead of the leisure and hospitality practice Nelson Migdal is highly regarded for his representation of hotel owners in acquisitions, negotiations and transactions.

Strengths

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  • Nelson is a brilliant lawyer.

    Leisure & HospitalityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nelson is really a leader in the industry.

    Leisure & HospitalityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nelson is an excellent hospitality counsel.

    Leisure & HospitalityChambers Guide to the USA

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