MIG appoints Sussan P. Harshbarger to chief legal officer

McNeill Investment Group (MIG), formerly McNeill Hotel Investors, has named veteran real estate investment and transaction attorney Sussan P. Harshbarger as a managing director and its new chief legal officer. With MIG, she is responsible for the legal affairs of the company’s entities and, as a member of the executive leadership team, provide counsel and legal guidance in areas that include contract negotiation, transactions, business development, corporate governance and compliance and privacy.

With more than 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial real estate matters, Harshbarger previously worked in private practice, including as counsel to the McNeill family of companies, where she worked with the executive team for their capital raises, acquisitions, financing, structuring, development and related real estate activities.

“As McNeill Investment Group continues to extend its presence to new destinations and markets, I intend to play a key role in supporting the company’s business objectives, as well as mitigating legal and reputational risk in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment,” said Harshbarger.