The Hospitality Law Conference: Washington DC (Presented by HospitalityLawyer.com®)

Kendall Kelly Hayden | Cozen O’Connor

Kendall focuses her practice in commercial litigation, with an emphasis in transportation and hospitality law, as well as retail, employment matters, professional liability defense, product liability defense, and construction defect matters. Kendall fosters relationships with colleagues across Cozen O’Connor’s many practice areas so that she is positioned to help clients identify appropriate counsel for any legal issue they might face. She serves as relationship partner for clients with a wide range of legal needs.

Kendall’s experience in the hospitality industry reflects multiple representative clients, including international golf management companies, hotels, and restaurants, boutique bed and breakfasts, party suppliers, spas, marinas, and country clubs. She has served as a guest lecturer on the topic of Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College and regularly speaks at the annual Hospitality Law Conference. Kendall has presented numerous times to the members of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA).

Elizabeth DeConti | Gray Robinson

Elizabeth DeConti serves as a trusted advisor to clients in the ever-evolving alcohol beverage and food sectors. For more than 25 years, she has helped clients navigate all aspects of alcohol beverage and food law regulation, licensing, compliance, and promotion. Representing clients in front of state and federal courts and administrative agencies, Elizabeth’s expertise is centered on the rules, regulations, trends, and business best practices governing the marketing, sale, and consumption of malt beverages, wine, distilled spirits, and other regulated products. Her clients include major alcohol suppliers, wholesalers, national chain retailers, marketing companies, and other members of the hospitality industry.

Elizabeth’s litigation work for alcohol and food industry members includes complex commercial disputes, franchise, administrative law, and intellectual property matters. Her sector-specific litigation experience strengthens her ability to create clear, concise, and protective contracts related to advertising, distribution, importation, and related industry issues. In addition to her litigation services, Elizabeth has built a national reputation alongside clients in the area of alcohol-focused advertising and promotions, with a particular expertise in regulatory compliance issues associated with software development and digital and social media. She is a sought after advisor on the intersection of state and federal alcohol regulations and Federal Trade Commission regulations involving sweepstakes, contests, and other games. Elizabeth also manages large-scale liquor license transactions for the firm’s supplier and retailer clients.

Eric Conn | National OSHA Practice Group at Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Eric J. Conn is a founding partner of Conn Maciel Carey and Chair of the firm’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety Practice Group. His practice focuses exclusively on issues involving occupational safety and health law. Before launching his own OSHA Practice, Eric practiced for more than a decade alongside the former first General Counsel of the OSH Review Commission.

Eric is extremely proud to have presided over Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice when it was recognized as one of only three “Band 1” Rated OSHA Law Firms by Chambers USA in 2022 (the first year that Chambers ranked the OSHA Law category). In that same ranking, Eric was individually recognized as one of only nine Band 1 rated OSHA law practitioners nationwide. Prior to that, Eric was Head of an OSHA Practice at a prior firm that was honored as the “Occupational Health & Safety Law Firm of the Year” by Corporate INTL Magazine in its 2014 Global Awards. In 2013 and 2014, he was named a “Rising Star” by Washington, DC Super Lawyers, and as a Super Lawyer every year since. He has also been selected for inclusion in the Washington Post’s Top-Rated Lawyers list in Washington, DC.

Tricia Fratto | Ethics Suite

Tricia Fratto, general counsel and co-founder of legal tech company Ethics Suite, went to undergrad and law school at night for 10 years while working days as a data administrator at IBM. But it was a stint as a director of global investigations at a hotel chain that inspired the idea of her company. New York-based Ethics Suite is an employee misconduct reporting platform that provides an anonymous hotline channel between employers and workers.

Jeff Shockley | Dimension Hospitality

Jeff Shockley is the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Analytics at Dimension Hospitality, a national hotel management and development company overseeing nearly 80 all-suite, full-service, and select-service hotels within top brands like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG. Prior to joining Dimension in September 2023, Jeff held senior roles at Hotel Equities, where he helped develop and open over 50 hotels and led the business intelligence team. He was twice named “General Manager of the Year” for Fairfield Inn by Marriott during his early years in hotel operations. With more than 20+ years of hospitality experience, Jeff brings a rare combination of operational insight, financial acumen, and strategic technology proficiency. At Dimension, he is responsible for expanding the company’s portfolio and elevating its analytics capabilities to support data‑driven growth and innovation

Joe Viglietta | Dimension Hospitality

Joe Viglietta serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company. He joined the company in June 2023, bringing over two decades of experience in hotel operations and leadership.

Prior to his role at Dimension Hospitality, Viglietta had a 20-year tenure with Vista Host, where he oversaw sales and hotel operations for more than 40 hotels. He also served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Hotel Equities, contributing to the company’s growth and operational excellence.

At Dimension Hospitality, Viglietta is responsible for the company’s portfolio of nearly 80 all-suite, full, and select-service hotels and resorts operating under brands such as Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG. He emphasizes a “servant leadership” philosophy, focusing on talent development and operational excellence to drive superior guest experiences and financial results.

Andria Ryan | Fisher Phillips

Andria Ryan is a partner in the Atlanta office and serves as co-chair of the Hospitality Industry Group. She represents employers in virtually every area of employment and labor law and received the Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Award for her pioneering and lasting contributions to the field of hospitality law.

Andria represents employers throughout the United States in defending employment discrimination and harassment cases as well as handling traditional labor matters such as unfair labor practices and union campaigns. She spends much of her time counseling employers in day to day employment and labor decisions and educating employers about prevention and practical solutions to workplace problems.

She is a frequent speaker to industry groups and human resources professionals on such topics as avoiding harassment in the workplace, maintaining a union free workplace, avoiding discrimination claims, proper interviewing, and effective discipline and discharge techniques.

David Samuels | Signature Resolution

David Samuels joins Signature Resolution with over 30 years of experience and a deep-rooted passion for the hospitality and hotel industry. He has dedicated his career to providing comprehensive legal counsel to a diverse array of plaintiff and defense clients, with a particular emphasis on hotels, resorts and the hospitality business. Within the hospitality industry, he has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor to some of the nation’s most prominent hotels and resorts.

In addition to his most recent role as partner at Lewis Brisbois, Samuels’ professional journey includes a 17-year partnership at Michelman & Robinson, LLP. He was also an attorney at the Law Offices of Allan Sigel and Fonda and Hilberman. He began his career as a research attorney for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Across these various roles, he honed his skills in mediation and negotiation, building a track record of success that spans decades–preparing him well for his current role as a mediator.

Samuels believes that mediation is an incredible process that affords the parties an opportunity to explore the facts, strengths and weaknesses of their dispute in a safe environment where they are empowered to take control of the resolution. Samuels has successfully resolved thousands of general, auto and premises liability matters. His extensive litigation and mediation experience includes high-exposure and catastrophic personal injury cases spanning industries such as construction, commercial property, ride-sharing, trucking and public property.

Arlene Ramirez | Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals

Arlene Ramirez, CHE, CHAE, CHIA, CAHTA, of Spring, Texas, has been a dedicated member of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) since 1989. Her hospitality journey began at Marriott and later included roles with Four Seasons in Houston and Benchmark Hospitality. For over a decade, she has operated her own hospitality consultancy and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. Ramirez’s deep involvement with HFTP, from local chapters to global committees, culminated in her serving as HFTP Global President in 2015–2016. Throughout her career, she’s been passionate about empowering others through finance, education, and hospitality.

Brad Bonnell | Hotel Security Group

Brad Bonnell has 31 years of experience as an executive level safety and security director in the hospitality industry and 15 years of law enforcement experience as a criminal investigator at the local, state and federal levels.

Brad has a proven record of success developing, implementing and directing threat based intelligence-leading safety and security programs for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Extended Stay America Hotels. He played a key role in establishing the IHG Group Global Security Team delivering security capability to all levels of the business including 4,700 business units in over 100 countries. On behalf of the American Hotel Lodging Association (AHLA) Bonnell testified before a Congressional Subcommittee of the Department of Homeland Security concerning hotel security capability in the US following the terrorist attack against hotels in Mumbai.

Recipient of the Tom G. Davis, Loss Prevention Life Time Achievement Award presented by Hospitalitylawyer.com, Bonnell possesses a broad range of safety and security expertise and experience including Complex Fraud Investigations, Security Threat Analysis and Management, Risk Assessments, Crisis Management, Security Structures, Security Training, Executive Protection and Policies. He played a key role in the development of corporate anti-fraud, counter terrorism, travel risk and kidnap for ransom policies and plans. He also served as the primary lead on major investigations into serious incidents which threatened the reputation of the business.

Bonnell also possesses 15 years of law enforcement experience having served as a Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Internal Affairs Investigator for the Georgia State Patrol; Special Agent, US Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID); Special Agent, Office of the Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Detective, Whitfield County Georgia Sheriff’s Office.

Kyle Stevenson | Berkadia

Kyle Stevenson is a Managing Director specializing in investment sales for Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality. Prior to joining Berkadia, Kyle was a senior broker for another hotel-specific brokerage firm in the Washington, DC area. Kyle has successfully structured and completed hotel sales transactions totaling more than $2 billion. Kyle specializes in full and select service hotels in the upscale and upper upscale categories. Since the beginning of 2020, Kyle has focused on distressed and special hotel situations including lender directed sales, receivership sales and 363 bankruptcy auctions. As a result of this focus Kyle has conducted over 30 hotel auctions in the last 3 years.

Over the course of his career, Kyle has developed extensive resources and relationships with hotel owners, private equity funds, family offices and lenders/special servicers. Kyle has been a speaker and presenter at numerous conferences and industry events. He is a part of the faculty at the Hospitality Law program at the American University College of Law in Washington, DC. Kyle is a graduate of Georgetown University where he earned a degree in International Economics.

Hector Medina | Ankura

Hector Medina is a Senior Director at Ankura, based in Dallas who specializes in hospitality and leisure related projects. With more than 15 years of combined hospitality and real estate experience across the US, Latin America, and Caribbean, he brings significant advisory experience in the areas of hotel market and feasibility studies, hotel operation diagnostics, market and operations due diligence, as well as interim asset management. He has served numerous clients such as, government entities, multinational financial institutions, law firms, domestic and international developers, lodging operators, and private investors.

Daniel Lesser | LW Hospitality Advisors

Daniel H. Lesser has more than forty years of specialized experience worldwide in hospitality related: real estate appraisals, economic feasibility evaluations, investment counseling, asset management, receivership, and transactional services of hotels, resorts, conference centers, casinos, mixed-use facilities, spa & wellness properties, and timeshare/fractional ownership properties.

Mr. Lesser offers a 360-degree, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary lodging industry perspective. Proffering innovation and strategy, Mr. Lesser serves as a third-party advisor and independent expert witness, neutral arbitrator, business model canvasser, asset manager, property/business receiver, and as a principal investor, borrower, guarantor, and franchisee. Mr. Lesser provides services to corporate, institutional, municipalities, and individual clients on all facets of hospitality real estate including site evaluation, highest and best use analysis, appraisals for mortgage, acquisition and portfolio management, workout strategies, operational analysis, property tax assessment appeal evaluations, economic impact studies, market and feasibility analysis, strategic planning, management and/or franchise company selection and contract negotiation, deal structuring, and fairness opinions. Mr. Lesser has served as a Court Appointed Receiver in connection with dozens of hotels throughout the U.S.

An international authority and thought leader with ironclad credibility on the topic of hotel feasibility and property valuation, Mr. Lesser has served as an expert witness under oath through depositions and testimony in court and arbitration hearings in U.S. federal and state courts, and domestic and international arbitrations in connection with a wide variety of matters including bankruptcy, solvency, valuation analysis, interest rate and plan confirmation feasibility, brand area of protection, condemnation, construction defect and/or delay damages, ground/property rent reset, management dispute, partnership/joint venture conflict, property tax certiorari, and lodging industry standards, customs, and practices to evaluate legal liability.

Jerrod Allen | CBRE Hotels

Jerrod Allen serves as Vice President at CBRE Hotels, a division of CBRE Group, Inc., specializing in hospitality investment sales, advisory, and valuation services. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and has over a decade of experience in the hotel real estate sector.

Before joining CBRE, Allen was with NewcrestImage, a Texas-based hospitality investment firm, where he executed over $500 million in hotel transactions. His work encompassed acquisitions, dispositions, and capital markets, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality investment landscape. Allen’s expertise includes market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic planning, which he applies to assist clients in optimizing their hotel portfolios.

He holds a degree from the University of Houston and is active in the hospitality industry, participating in various conferences and events to stay informed about market trends and developments.

Todd Pajonas | Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC

Todd R. Pajonas, Esq., President of Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC, is a member of the New York Bar and has been working in the real estate and title insurance industries since 1992. Prior to forming Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC Todd established the Northeast operations for two separate national qualified intermediaries, founded a national qualified intermediary which was later sold to an investor, and was counsel for two national title insurance underwriters. Todd focuses on IRC §1031 tax deferred exchanges and has received Martindale Hubbell’s prestigious AV peer review rating for attorneys.

In his position with Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC Todd frequently lectures on IRC §1031 tax deferred exchanges, structured installment sales, real estate taxation, cost segregation, and other real estate related topics. Todd has lectured extensively for various bar associations, CPA societies, Boards of Realtors, Land Title Associations, and many civic, real estate, tax, educational and financial organizations.

Manuel Bremont | Ankura

Manuel Bremont is a Managing Director at Ankura based in Dallas. He brings over 18 years of experience in real estate, hospitality, tourism and other leisure products across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. His advisory expertise is broad and includes market and feasibility analysis, strategic planning, operational diagnostics, interim/asset management, due diligence, restructuring, litigation support and M&A.

During his career, Manuel has advised public entities, multinational development companies, financial institutions, PE firms, law firms and international lodging companies.

Jennifer Nellany | Cozen O’Connor

With nearly 25 years as a practicing attorney, both as in-house counsel for public and private companies and in private practice at a full-service international law firm, Jennifer combines deep experience in real estate matters with practical corporate knowledge. She assists clients with drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, structuring debt and equity transactions (including M&A transactions and joint ventures), advising on corporate governance matters, drafting compliance materials, and advising on domestic and cross-border legal and regulatory issues, among other capabilities. She has extensive experience providing legal advice on hospitality-related matters, both as in-house counsel and in private practice.

Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Jennifer served as general counsel for a national diversified real estate owner, developer, and operator, where she was responsible for all legal matters at the company, including managing the company’s litigation portfolio. Before that, she was the general counsel and chief compliance officer for a privately held real estate and investment company, where she oversaw legal and compliance matters for multiple business lines and launched the company’s first third-party fund. She has also provided legal services to the family office function at both organizations.

Jonathan Falik | JF Capital Advisors

Jonathan Falik is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JF Capital Advisors. Mr. Falik leads the firm’s hospitality business, which includes equity and debt placement, asset acquisitions and dispositions, portfolio transactions, JV structuring, asset management, management company and brand evaluation, and strategic and capital markets advisory services.

Mr. Falik was a Senior Managing Director and the Head of Hospitality Capital Markets at BGC Real Estate Capital Markets. Simultaneously, Mr. Falik was the Head of Hotel Investment Sales for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. Previously, Mr. Falik was a Managing Director and Head of the Lodging and Leisure Investment Banking group at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

Prior to joining Cantor Fitzgerald, Mr. Falik was the founder and CEO of JF Capital Advisors, a lodging advisory and principal investment firm. While at JF Capital, Mr. Falik led the acquisition or development of 25 hotels with over 5,500 keys and an aggregate cost of approximately $1 billion. Additionally, Mr. Falik was the CEO of Eagle Hospitality Trust, a 13 hotel-property private REIT. Mr. Falik has led the sales of single assets and portfolios of 88 hotels for over $2.2 billion of value. Before founding JF Capital in 2004, Mr. Falik was an investment banker at Bear Stearns in the Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Group. Mr. Falik began his career as a CPA at Price Waterhouse.

Michael Pickett | Venable

Michael Pickett counsels clients on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. These include single-asset and portfolio sales and acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures, financings for borrowers and lenders, and real estate debt restructurings. Among Michael’s clients are real estate developers, REITs, investors and operators, banks and other financial institutions, and pension and other fund advisers.

Prior to joining Venable, Michael was a partner in the real estate practice group at an international law firm. He previously worked as an asset manager with a DC bank holding company, concentrating on real estate loan workouts, restructures, foreclosures, and bankruptcies.

Jason Kron | Kensington Vanguard

Jason A. Kron is the Executive Vice President of Business Development, working extensively with Legal 1031 Exchange Services, a subsidiary of Kensington Vanguard. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Jason brings over two decades of experience in the title industry and has focused on expanding Legal 1031’s presence through strategic partnerships and tailored client services. His background includes leading business development efforts at BridgeTrust Title, which was acquired by Kensington Vanguard in March 2022, and owning a regional title insurance agency.

Jason earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and his law degree from Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University. As an active member of the Kentucky Bar, he combines his legal expertise with his extensive knowledge of 1031 exchanges to support Legal 1031’s clients in meeting their exchange needs and navigating complex real estate transactions.

In his current role, Jason is dedicated to driving Legal 1031’s growth and enhancing its reputation as a trusted advisor in the 1031 exchange industry.

DAY 1: Tuesday, September 16

Jeopardy: Recent developments in hospitality | 9:00am – 9:30am

Test your knowledge and have some fun while staying up to date on the latest legal and business developments in hospitality. This interactive, game show–style session will cover emerging trends and hot topics shaping the industry, from labor and employment and risk management to technology, transactions, and beyond. Attendees will walk away entertained—and better informed to navigate today’s hospitality landscape.
Kendall Kelly Hayden, Esq., Attorney at Cozen O’Connor, Dallas, TX

How to manage a regulatory investigation conducted by a state alcohol agency or by TTB | 9:30am – 10:00am

This presentation will focus on how alcohol trade practice and licensing investigations are conducted and will provide the audience with strategies for how to manage the investigations.
Elizabeth DeConti, Esq., Shareholder, Gray Robinson, Tampa, FL

Break | 10:00am – 10:10am

How to prepare for and manage an OSHA inspection | 10:10am – 10:40am

Confounding expectations, OSHA under Pres. Trump has continued the same aggressive enforcement model that we saw during the Obama and Biden Administrations. We are continuing to see high levels of inspections, higher penalties, record numbers of $100K+ citation packages, and a continuing rise in Repeat citations and worker safety criminal prosecutions. OSHA has also continued its aggressive inspection strategies that create a minefield for employers. In short, the consequences for hospitality employers being caught ill-prepared for an OSHA inspection, and making bad choices during an inspection, are more dire now than ever.

This program will provide an overview of how to prepare in advance for an OSHA inspection, and once an OSHA inspection begins, to manage it to a successful outcome. Attendees will learn about: 1) Employers’ goals for managing an OSHA inspection; 2) Employers’, employees’, and OSHA’s rights during OSHA inspections; 3) Steps employers can take now to prepare in advance for an OSHA inspection; 4) Stages of OSHA inspections, with tips and strategies to manage each stage
Eric Conn., Esq., Founding Partner and Chair of the national OSHA Practice Group at Conn Maciel Carey LLP, Washington, DC

Is your ethics program working? How to audit your hotline for real impact | 10:40am – 11:10pm

This presentation provides a practical framework for evaluating the design, implementation, and impact of an organization’s compliance efforts. It shapes why such audits are essential, not only to satisfy regulatory expectations but also to ensure that ethics programs and confidential reporting systems are functioning as intended. The content explores audit scoping, the importance of leadership’s tone at the top, internal oversight structures, and the use of meaningful metrics to assess performance. It also addresses critical elements such as organizational transparency, documentation practices, and disciplinary follow-through, offering clear guidance to strengthen the integrity and accountability of internal programs.
Tricia Fratto, Esq., Founder & General Counsel, Ethics Suite, New York, NY

Break | 11:10pm – 11:20pm

More than a bad review: The new legal risks of hotel ownership | 11:20pm – 12:20pm

Owning a hotel has always meant managing guests, staff, and service standards. Today it also means navigating new minefields of escalating legal threats that didn’t exist a decade ago. In this eye-opening session, we’ll explore how cyberattacks on guest data, EPLI claims, unionization waves. human trafficking prevention, and even retroactive “Jane Doe” trafficking cases are redrawing the map of owner liability. We’ll also examine vicarious liability in franchise relationships, and the weaponization of social media in grievance escalation. If you think your biggest threat is a bad review, think again. This is a survival planning briefing for today’s hospitality’s legal era.
Jeff Shockley, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Analytics, Dimension Hospitality, Atlanta, GA
Joe Viglietta, Chief Operating Officer, Dimension Hospitality, Natchitoches, LA

Lunch |12:20pm – 1:20pm

The importance of conducting effective workplace investigations | 1:20pm – 1:50pm

This presentation will focus on how alcohol trade practice and licensing investigations are conducted and will provide the audience with strategies for how to manage the investigations.
Andria Ryan, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips, Atlanta, GA

Mediating hospitality disputes | 1:50pm – 2:20pm

This session will touch upon trends and issues related to mediating hospitality disputes including: benefits of mediation vs litigation; types of hospitality disputes well-suited for mediation; alternative disputes resolution provisions in hospitality contracts; and the role of mediation in protecting brand value.
David Samuels, Mediator, Signature Resolution, Los Angeles, CA

Break | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

Reading the Fine Print: An Introduction to the USALI 12th Edition | 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Arlene Ramirez, Senior Vice President of Learning, HFTP, TX

AI in action: Practical & legal considerations for hospitality, safety and security | 3:00pm – 3:30pm

In just 25 minutes, this fast-paced session will highlight how artificial intelligence is being used today across hospitality legal, safety, and security functions. From detecting fraudulent guest claims and reviewing contracts to monitoring threats through surveillance and predictive analytics, we’ll explore real-world applications and the ethical and legal challenges they raise. Attendees will walk away with practical insights, red-flag scenarios, and critical questions to ask when evaluating AI powered tools in their own operations.
Brad Bonnell, Principal, Hotel Security Group, Duluth, GA

DAY 2: Wednesday, September 17

Market outlook & deal-making trends | 9:00am – 9:50am

Where are the deals happening now? What’s driving investor interest? Is it conversions? Get a forward-looking view from seasoned insiders.
Kyle Stevenson, Managing Director, Berkadia, FL
Hector Medina, Senior director, Ankura, TX
Dan Lesser, Co-Founder, President, CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors, NY
Jerrod Allen, Vice President, CBRE Hotels, Dallas, TX

Anatomy of a hospitality acquisition in today’s current market | 9:50am – 10:40am

Step-by-step discussion of hotel acquisitions and restructurings from the beginning to the end.
Manuel Bremont, Managing Director, Ankura, TX
Dan Lesser, Co-Founder, President, CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors, NY
Jonathan Falik, Founder & CEO, JF Capital Advisors, NY
Jennifer Nellany, Member, Cozen O’Connor, GA
Kyle Stevenson, Managing Director, Berkadia, FL

Break | 10:40am – 11:00pm

Financing the future | 11:00pm – 11:50pm

Exploring capital stacks, investment partners, lender expectations, and how creative structuring is getting deals done in 2025.
Michael Pickett, Partner, Venable, VA
Dan Lesser, Co-Founder, President, CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors, NY
Jeff Shockley, EVP, Business Development & Analytics, Dimension Hospitality, GA
Jonathan Falik, Founder & CEO, JF Capital Advisors, NY
Todd Pajonas, President, Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC, New York, NY

Legal Landmines & Successful Outcomes | 11:50pm – 12:40pm

What can derail a deal and how to navigate risks, contracts, and compliance in today’s regulatory environment.
Jeff Salinger, Partner & US Co-Chair, Industrials sector, DLA Piper, New York, NY
Jennifer Nellany, Member, Cozen O’Connor, GA
Jason Kron, Exchange Director, Kensington Vanguard, KY
Jonathan Falik, Founder & CEO, JF Capital Advisors, NY