Brownstein Names Reid Galbraith Co-Chair of Firm’s Hospitality, Resort and Recreation Industry Group

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Reid Galbraith, a shareholder in its Real Estate Department, will join Kristin Macdonald as co-chair of the firm’s national Hospitality, Resort and Recreation industry group, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

“Reid’s deep experience in hospitality positions him to guide clients through challenges and opportunities and to help steer the firm’s strategic vision in this dynamic industry,” said Rich Benenson, Brownstein’s managing partner. “I look forward to partnering with Reid in this new capacity and to his contributions in this leadership role.”

An adept dealmaker with a diverse background in a variety of real estate classes, Galbraith is a trusted advisor to some of the nation’s most sophisticated real estate and hospitality companies in their most complex transactions. Focusing principally on the hospitality industry, he represents clients in connection with acquisition, disposition, finance, management, franchising and development—assisting his clients to achieve unparalleled results that only are possible with counsel who has stood in the shoes of all parties at the negotiating table, be it a brand, management company, buyer or seller.

Brownstein’s Hospitality, Resort and Recreation industry group takes a comprehensive approach—bringing legal, business, regulatory and policy perspectives to the unique issues facing the hospitality industry and the many arenas it intersects. From developing hotels and resorts and advising private equity firms on acquisitions and dispositions to navigating state and federal policy issues impacting hotel management companies, Brownstein’s team offers the geographic reach and relationships needed to support this growing industry and its workforce.