Woolley v. Embassy Suites

The Firm represented Robert E. Woolley and Charles Sweeney, managing general partners of 22 Embassy Suites-franchised properties, in a dispute that reshaped the hospitality industry.

The dispute centered on Embassy Suites’ role as hotel manager under long-term management agreements. After Embassy exceeded approved expenditures at multiple properties, the owners sought to exercise their right to terminate the management agreements.

Ultimately prevailing for clients, Woolley v. Embassy Suites remains a leading authority governing hotel management agreement, agency relationships, and the limits of injunctive relief in arbitration disputes.