The hospitality industry—hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants and restaurant chains—touches the lives of thousands of customers every day. Businesses providing hospitality services are often operated by individuals and families who are owners or franchisees. Our attorneys understand the complex issues affecting the hospitality business.   

Lawyers from all of our practice areas have helped our hospitality clients manage and grow their operations. 

REAL ESTATE / CORPORATE LAW SERVICES

Manning Fulton works with hospitality clients to successfully manage the key financial issues common to any growing business. We understand the hospitality industry’s competitive environment, and help our clients:

• Negotiate and close the purchase or sale of hotel and motel properties
• Negotiate and close the financing needed to buy land and construct lodging or restaurant facilities
• Prepare and negotiate franchise and licensing agreements
• Identify, form and integrate the business entities that are most appropriate for owning and operating hotels and motels
• Prepare and implement contracts with suppliers and customers, particularly focusing on the unique requirements of convention and meeting contracts.

EMPLOYMENT LAW SERVICES

Hospitality businesses are highly labor intensive and require effective employment law strategies. Using their substantial employment law knowledge, Manning Fulton’s lawyers team with our hospitality clients to:

• Assure compliance with state and federal employment laws
• Draft, review and revise employee handbooks and employment policies
• Handle day to day employment law issues, such as discipline, FMLA leave and termination
• Negotiate and draft employment non-competition, confidentiality and severance agreements
• Provide representation in administrative forums, such as the EEOC, to answer charges of sexual harassment or discrimination based on gender, race, age or disability
• Defend our clients in state and federal courts on claims of discrimination, wage and hour, non-competition and other employment related matters.

Success in the hospitality industry requires skill, hard work and determination. If you are the owner of a hotel, restaurant or similar business, Manning Fulton understands the challenges you face. Depend on us to defend your vital interests as we work with you to build a challenging and rewarding future.





Hospitality Industry Contact Lawyer:  Stephen T. Byrd