Practice Areas & Industries: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Fredrikson & Byron's Travel Group is comprised of attorneys who combine in-depth understanding of the industry with substantive legal experience. This unique blend of legal and industry knowledge makes our attorneys better able to appreciate the business aspects of a client's problem that are important to successful representation. In addition, the Group has access to the expertise of Fredrikson attorneys in a variety of other practice areas. As a result we are able to assist our clients in addressing almost any issue from corporate and employment matters to issues unique to the travel industry.

"Our aim is to provide practical and effective advice in a prompt and friendly manner."

Our Travel Group represents travel agents, tour operators, trade associations, hotels, airlines and corporations with a wide variety of legal problems. Todd Wind, the group's Chair, has served as Regional Counsel for the Upper Midwest Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and for the Minnesota Corporate Travel Association. Our aim is to provide practical and effective advice in a prompt and friendly manner. Our involvement in the industry and our understanding of the issues makes this possible.

Services Available

• Administrative proceedings (including ARC)
• Antitrust
• Bankruptcy
• Business Planning
• Contract negotiation and litigation
• Employment
• Franchise Issues
• Insurance coverage issues
• Leases/lease disputes
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Tax Planning
• Trademark protection

Representative Matters

• CRS contract negotiation
• Arbitration proceedings before Travel Agent Arbiter
• Negotiation of Corporate Travel Management Contracts
• Employment Contracts
• ARC Compliance Issues
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Noncompete and non-solicitation agreements
• Meetings and Incentive Contract (development and litigation)
• Regulatory and licensing requirements
• Development agreements and financing for resorts