To serve the hospitality and gaming industry, law firms must have a strong multi-disciplinary team approach that focuses on the myriad of legal issues that surround this industry.

Kilpatrick Townsend’s experience in serving the hospitality and gaming industry is nationally known. We serve as counsel to some of the largest hotel, gaming and mixed-use development projects in real estate, finance, corporate, government relations and lobbying, tax, mergers & acquisitions and construction projects.

We have been recognized throughout the country on our union avoidance and employment efforts with Native American tribal casinos. A Kilpatrick Townsend partner, Keith Harper, leads the Native American practice and is a key member of our Hospitality & Gaming industry team.

In addition to having the legal experience to serve this industry, the business knowledge of the industry is critically important to successful legal outcomes. The leader of this team, Bailey Teague, has practiced and worked in the hospitality and gaming industry. He and others have an in-depth knowledge of the business.

Examples of our experience to service this industry include the following:

  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Bankruptcy and financial restructuring
  • Construction
  • Vendor and Supply Contracts
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment litigation
  • Environmental
  • Financing
  • Franchising
  • Government relations
  • Intellectual property issues
  • Land use
  • Licensing
  • Regulatory matters
  • Real estate development
  • Tax
  • Union avoidance or management
  • Wage & Hour

Hospitality & Gaming

Experience Highlights

Trademark and unfair competition matters for WMS Gaming Inc.
Represents WMS Gaming Inc., a leader in the video gaming equipment industry, in trademark litigation before federal trial and appellate courts and more
Real estate redevelopment venture for French Quarter Holdings Inc.
Represented French Quarter Holdings Inc. in the formation of a joint venture with Barrow Street Capital and Barclays Capital for the $120 million more
Counsel regarding design and construction for an international construction company
Represent a Georgia-based, international design and construction engineering company in connection with the design and construction more
Trademark litigation for The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Represented Park Place Entertainment in 2000 when it announced its intent to build a multimillion dollar new entertainment venue on its landmark more

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