About
Established hospitality industry advisor, Greg Duff is part of Foster Garvey's Hospitality, Travel & Tourism group. With experience in hospitality development, hotel management and operations, franchising, sales and marketing, distribution and licensing, Greg brings a unique perspective to each engagement. He formerly served as Vice President of Development and General Counsel to Columbia Hospitality, Senior Corporate Counsel (Real Estate/Regulatory) at the Webvan Group (formerly HomeGrocer.com) and Assistant General Counsel for Starwood Hotels and Resorts (formerly The Westin Hotel Company). Greg is based in Seattle, Washington.
Practice Areas
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- The Foster Garvey Hospitality, Travel & Tourism group represents a broad range of clients in the food, beverage and hospitality industry, including restaurants, wine bars, hotels and resorts.
Professional Associations
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- Greg is a member of the Washington Lodging Association, the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys, the Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys, the Oregon Lodging Association and the Washington Restaurant Association.
Education
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- J.D., University of Puget Sound School of Law (magna cum laude), 1994
- B.S., Pepperdine University (magna cum laude), 1991
Bar Admissions
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- Washington state
Greg Duff
Editor
Greg Duff founded and chairs Foster Garvey’s national Hospitality, Travel & Tourism group. His practice largely focuses on operations-oriented matters faced by hospitality industry members, including sales and marketing, distribution and e-commerce, procurement and technology. Greg also serves as counsel and legal advisor to many of the hospitality industry’s associations and trade groups, including AH&LA, HFTP and HSMAI.