About

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GrayRobinson’s National Alcohol Law Team brings together attorneys, former federal and state regulators, licensing specialists, lobbyists, and industry professionals who have represented the alcohol beverage industry for more than 30 years. We work alongside the most recognized brands in the marketplace to navigate regulatory challenges, solve operational and compliance issues, and achieve business objectives. We combine deep substantive legal knowledge with a practical, business-oriented approach, while our team of licensing specialists provides efficient, cost-effective licensing and compliance support nationwide.

We advise on all federal, state, and local laws governing the production, importation, distribution, promotion, and sale of alcohol beverages. Our experience spans all product categories, including beer, wine, distilled spirits, low-ABV, and ready-to-drink products, and all tiers, from manufacturers and importers to wholesale distributors and retailers.

We manage licensure and compliance for mergers and acquisitions, multi-location rollouts, and other large-scale transactions, including some of the largest alcohol beverage license migrations in U.S. history. We provide integrated support in government affairs, taxation, litigation, marketing and advertising review, and emerging technologies impacting the industry. This multidisciplinary approach positions us to serve as a comprehensive partner for alcohol beverage clients across the U.S. and internationally.

Chambers Review

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Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

The GrayRobinson team handles high quality work in a variety of areas, including regulatory compliance, licensing, distribution and promotion of alcohol. The team is noted for expertise advising clients on M&A, in particular in dealing with multi-jurisdictional transactions. Its strong bench of experts includes several former federal and state regulators. The team acts for clients at all tiers of the industry, ably handling matters for retailers and wholesale distributors as well as manufacturers and importers.

Work Highlights

  • GrayRobinson assisted 7-Eleven with multistate licensing and regulatory compliance for alcohol and other regulated products.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Elizabeth A DeConti
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Elizabeth A DeConti
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Elizabeth DeConti is routinely called upon to advise clients on complex licensing and regulatory compliance matters. She acts as counsel for a number of alcoholic beverage companies, restaurants and retailers.

I can call, text or email her any day of the week. She will answer and provide timely, informative responses.

Elizabeth is smart, straightforward and accessible.

Elizabeth is a true expert in her field. Her articulate guidance, paired with her calm, warm approach, makes her an exceptional counselor.

Grace Yang
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Grace Yang
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Grace Yang focuses her practice on marketing and licensing issues, in addition to other regulatory concerns, notably on behalf of major retailers.

Grace is very detail-oriented and an expert in her field.

Ranked Lawyers at
GrayRobinson, PA

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USA - Nationwide

Food & Beverages: Alcohol

Elizabeth A DeConti
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Elizabeth A DeConti
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Grace Yang
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Grace Yang
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Band 3

Members

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John P. Thomas, II

Thomas Philpot

Clients

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Foreign and Domestic

International drinks companies

Off-premises retailers

On-premise retailers

State and regional alcohol beverage wholesale distributors

Industries

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Advertising, Marketing, and Promotion

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing/Importing

Government

Maritime/Cruise Line

Retail

Sports and Entertainment

Technology

Tourism and Hospitality

Transportation and Logistics

Travel and Leisure

Wholesale Distribution