Nelson Migdal
About the Author Nelson Migdal has focused his law practice on the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He has a global practice and routinely assists clients with hotel acquisitions, operations, development, hotel related amenities such as gaming, hotel finance, and hotel management, franchise and license agreements. Nelson is a shareholder at the law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP and co-chairs the firm's global hospitality practice group, is a member of the International Society of...See more
About the Author Nelson Migdal has focused his law practice on the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He has a global practice and routinely assists clients with hotel acquisitions, operations, development, hotel related amenities such as gaming, hotel finance, and hotel management, franchise and license agreements. Nelson is a shareholder at the law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP and co-chairs the firm's global hospitality practice group, is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, President of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys and Professor in Residence (Adjunct) at the Washington College of Law of American University in Washington, D.C. About the Contributors Steven Shapiro, Hon. AIA is Director of the Hospitality and Tourism Law Program at the Washington College of Law at American University, Washington, D.C., where he is also a Professor (Adjunct) in business and real estate topics. With a law degree and a master's degree in civil engineering, Mr. Shapiro started his career as a practicing attorney and is now a project executive for a major construction company. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. Tara Gorman focuses her practice on hotel acquisitions, operations, development and finance, hotel management agreements, license and branding agreements, restaurant management agreements, and general commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and sales, data centers, and office and retail leasing. Tara is a shareholder at the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, writes a column for Hotel Business Review and is an Adjunct Professor at the Washington College of Law of American University in Washington, D.C., as part of the Hospitality and Tourism Law Program. See less