Larry Eppley

Practice Areas

Larry Eppley is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Chicago office. He is also the Leader of Sheppard Mullin's Hospitality Team.

Larry concentrates his practice on acquisitions, real estate finance, development, public and private finance, joint ventures and raising equity, particularly in the hospitality sector.

Previously, Larry was general counsel at Potbelly Sandwich Works, one of Chicago's fastest growing companies, and his clients rely on him as their principal outside legal counsel. He often works with middle-market and emerging growth companies, including those in the hospitality and restaurant sectors, and with structured and institutional finance.

Larry was named as one of Law360's Hospitality MVPs in both 2013 and 2016 for his extensive work in major transactions geared towards hotel development.

Professional Memberships

Law360 Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2016-2022

Advisory Board, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2018-present

Board of Directors, Metropolitan Capital Bank and Trust, a Chicago-based private bank

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center/1871, a not-for-profit that operates the world's top-ranked business incubator that provides programming and services for entrepreneurs and start-ups

Board of Directors, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Member, Economic Club of Chicago, 2014 - present

Member, City Club of Chicago, 2015 - present

Member, Governing Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, 2001 - 2009

Chairman, University of Illinois, 2003 - 2008

Founding Board Member, IllinoisVENTURES LLC, 2003 - 2009, a University/owner venture capital company