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Nutter’s Alcohol group brings extensive expertise in alcohol regulatory and distribution matters. Our practice spans the full lifecycle of a product, as we advise clients across the sector on product concepts, formulation, labeling, production, advertising, sales, marketing, distribution, commercial agreements, litigation, and M&A. Our clients include family wineries, craft brewers and distillers, national and international manufacturers and brand owners, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and third-party unlicensed companies that support or operate in the alcohol industry.

Navigating a highly regulated industry requires sophisticated legal counsel that can help mitigate risk and ensure compliance and operational success. Our team understands the complexities and nuances of federal, state, and local regulations governing the production, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages in all 50 states. As a result of our team’s in-house experience, at one of the largest brewers in the U.S., we have a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities across the alcohol beverage sector. As such, we bring a practical, pragmatic approach, yielding holistic, business-minded solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide clients with legal advice that helps support their business growth and strategy.

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Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Nutter McClennen & Fish is an established firm that is sought after by clients for its expertise in providing regulatory compliance guidance to the alcohol industry. Clients are able to benefit from the team's varied approach to the whole gamut of alcohol matters in this space, including labeling, sales, distribution and litigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nichole Shustack
4
Nichole Shustack
4
Band 4

Nichole Shustack is sought after by industry leading clients for her expertise in regulatory and compliance matters on federal and state level. She is noted for her work in expansion into the alcohol space for a variety of clients as well as distribution matters. Nichole's clients are able to benefit from her in house expertise to receive business-oriented counsel.

Nichole is easily my favorite attorney I've ever worked with.

Nichole is incredibly smart, has a very good business mindset and her in-house experience helps her have good business acumen and understand the business priorities.

Nichole has a deep understanding of the industry.

Isabelle Cunningham
Isabelle Cunningham
Associates to watch

Isabelle Cunningham is sought after by clients for her regulatory expertise in the alcohol and beverages space. Her expertise ranges from tied house regulations to cross-tiered issues and distribution. Her varied clients benefit from her agency regulatory prowess with a focus on FDA, FTC and TTB.

Isabelle is practical and responsive.

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USA - Nationwide

Food & Beverages: Alcohol

Nichole Shustack
4
Nichole Shustack
4
Band 4
Isabelle Cunningham
Isabelle Cunningham
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