Experience

Strike Kerr & Johns

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Comprehensive practice within alcoholic beverage industry. My practice focuses on regulatory compliance and business practice matters, as well as administrative law, trademarks, and drafting and negotiating agreements. I represent traditional industry members such as wineries, breweries, distilleries, importers, and retailers, as well technology clients, agencies, investors and others that need counsel in this highly regulated industry. I have a particular interest in emerging industry practices, including ecommerce sales, interstate shipping, third party marketers, and in navigating complicated tied-house laws. Representative work includes: • Advise and counsel alcoholic beverage industry clients in a variety of areas, including regulatory compliance, business disputes, licensing, intellectual property, and contractual matters. • Counsel clients on federal and state regulatory compliance issues pertaining to product importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, and retail sales. • Represent third party provider clients on a nationwide basis on implementation and regulatory compliance with respect to ecommerce sales, delivery, wine clubs, subscription services, and other emerging practices. • Advise clients on sales, marketing and promotions, including event compliance, social media advertising, and web and mobile marketing. • Manage, plan, and draft documents for administration of contests, sweepstakes, and sponsorships. • Negotiate and draft contracts in several areas, including product distribution, asset sales, leases, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property licensing. • Serve as specialized regulatory counsel on industry merger and acquisition deals. • Handle state and federal licensing for all types of industry clients, including for retail sales, production, distribution, and importation of alcoholic beverages.



Strike & Techel

• United States
• Law Practice

• Partner

  • Jan 2017