Sep 11, 2009: Rick Barrett Host of 2010 Hospitality Law Conference Apr 27, 2009: Rick Barrett becomes Founding Director and Member of the Hospitality Industry Bar Association Feb 17, 2009: Rick Barrett selected to serve on TMCP Steering Committee Jan 26, 2009: Rick Barrett listed as Mover & Shaker in Diversity & The Bar Jan 22, 2009: Jonathan Spigel Represents International Hotel Chain Oct 7, 2008: Rick Barrett Presents Lodging Track at Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, TX Sep 29, 2008: Rick Barrett presents CLE: The Hotel Industry -- Franchise and Hotel Management Agreements Sep 8, 2008: Cowles & Thompson to Sponsor Real Estate Symposium on Sept. 18, 2008 Jun 10, 2008: Jonathan Spigel speaks to Liberty Mutual Insurance group Feb 12, 2008: Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Law Conference Nov 27, 2007: Metzler Appointed to City Commission Sep 24, 2007: Cowles & Thompson Sponsored Real Estate Symposium May 31, 2007: Barrett Interviewed in National Legal Publication Apr 9, 2007: C&T Lawyers Finalize $60 Million Hotel Acquisition Mar 19, 2007: Cowles & Thompson Salutes its Rising Stars Feb 8, 2007: Rick Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Law Conference Nov 7, 2006: Cowles & Thompson Welcomes New Attorneys Oct 31, 2006: C&T Attorney Speaks on Fraudulent Financing Aug 30, 2006: Cowles & Thompson Sponsors Real Estate Conference Aug 28, 2006: Barrett Speaks at Catering Symposium Jul 27, 2006: Jonathan Spigel speaks to Zurich Insurance group May 18, 2006: Jonathan Spigel speaks to Gallagher Bassett group Mar 30, 2006: C&T Honored by Dallas Business Journal Mar 30, 2006: C&T Salutes its Rising Stars Mar 8, 2006: Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Conference Jan 30, 2006: Barrett Article on HospitalityLawyer.com Mar 10, 2005: Barrett Addresses Hotel Technology Conference Feb 5, 2005: Barrett Contributes to Hospitality Book Feb 4, 2005: Rick Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Conference Nov 12, 2004: Barrett Speaks at Lender Conference Jun 24, 2004: Rick Barrett and Mike Northrup Obtain Favorable Settlement in Hospitality Dispute Jun 24, 2004: Article on Legal Writing Published Jun 23, 2004: Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Conference Jun 19, 2004: Cowles & Thompson Presents Mold and Commercial Real Estate Seminar Jun 7, 2004: Barrett Speaks at Business Seminar Jun 7, 2004: Barrett featured on Hotel Industry Website Apr 23, 2004: Barrett Article Published in Hospitality Law Mar 26, 2004: Barrett Article in Dallas Business Journal Mar 10, 2004: Cowles & Thompson Co-Sponsors Lodging Conference Feb 7, 2004: Mighell Article on Wi-Fi Security Jan 22, 2004: Barrett Speaks at Hospitality Law Conference Jan 2, 2004: Barrett Article in Fort Worth Business Press Jan 1, 2004: Rick Barrett and Raymund King Publish Article on Mold Dec 1, 2003: Rick Barrett obtains Good Results for Hotel client Nov 24, 2003: Barrett Interviewed in Star-Telegram Nov 7, 2003: Rick Barrett Interviewed by Dallas Business Journal Nov 1, 2003: Rick Barrett obtains Good Results for Our Clients Nov 1, 2003: Rick Barrett's Mold Article Published in Lodging Hospitality Magazine Oct 16, 2003: Rick Barrett Speaks at Lodging Conference Oct 14, 2003: C&T Sponsors Lodging Conference Sep 1, 2003: Sim Israeloff, Rick Barrett and Raymund King obtain Good Result for Our Client Aug 25, 2003: Rick Barrett interviewed by "Viewpoints"
Jan 20, 2009: Barrett & Moses article: Arbitration: Panacea or Nightmare? May 18, 2005: The Franchisor/Franchisee Relationship Oct 15, 2004: HOTs - Friend or Foe to Convention Center Hotels? Aug 1, 2004: The Complications of the Franchise Relationship Aug 1, 2004: An Examination of the Hotel Industry and Multi-Branded Francisors Jul 28, 2004: In Defense of the Franchisor May 18, 2004: Bankruptcy: Offensive Weapon or Bad Faith Filing? Mar 26, 2004: The Franchise Relationship is Complicated Mar 15, 2004: Asset Manager: Gatekeeper or Bean Counter? Nov 24, 2003: Too Many Rooms at the Inn: With Little New Construction, Hotel Chains Turn to Acquisitions for Growth Sep 3, 2003: Dilemma of a Convention Hotel: 'Special Interests' v. 'Civic Pride' Aug 1, 2003: Avoiding Tortious Interference Lawsuits Jan 1, 2003: How to Avoid the Nightmare of Litigation
Hospitality and Lodging
C&T provides litigation advice and legal counsel to owners of hotels, management companies, and franchisors and franchisees on a variety of operational and complex cutting-edge legal issues unique to the hospitality and lodging industry. Attorneys also represent clients in the acquisition and disposition of hotels located in major markets throughout the United States. Cowles & Thompson is a proud member of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association and it sponsors the Texas Hotel Law Library for Litigation on the HospitalityLawyer.com website. Please visit:
www.hospitalitylawyer.com/state_listings.php?state=TX&industry=1&topic=23
Our attorneys regularly attend industry conferences to keep current on legal issues, including the Annual Hospitality Law Conference, ALIS Conference, NYU Conference and Lodging Conference. Members of the Group routinely speak at hotel industry conferences,, and presenting seminars on legal issues impacting the hospitality industry.
The Hospitality and Lodging Practice Group provides legal counsel and advice in the following matters:
Acquisition and disposition of hotels Alcoholic beverage issues Americans with Disabilities Act Condemnation proceedings
Construction Encroachment, intra-brand competition and area of protection issues Franchise and disclosure issues Franchise litigation Hotel condominium litigation
Hotel management agreements - operational and mismanagement issues
Loans, joint ventures and finance Lender-borrower disputes Premises liability and security issues
Price gouging litigation
Workout, bankruptcy and receivership disputes
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