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Strike Kerr & Johns

Food & Beverages: Alcohol

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Strike Kerr & Johns

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Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Strike Kerr has an adept group for alcohol law, focusing on general regulatory advice and marketing issues. Its breadth of experience also stretches to new developments in the industry, such as using technology in sales. The team has recognized capabilities in handling licensing issues for a varied client list including domestic and foreign importers, retailers and manufacturers. It regularly advises clients on trade relationships and practices.
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Work Highlights

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  • Strike Kerr & Johns represented the Adult Beverage Alliance on nationwide alcohol regulatory issues and policy matters.

Strengths

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  • Strike Kerr & Johns consistently delivers exceptional feedback with impressive speed, providing analysis that is both comprehensive and easy to digest. Their work reflects a deep understanding of the issues at hand, with clear, practical guidance.

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  • The people at Strike Kerr & Johns are extremely easy and pleasant to work with. They provide incredibly comprehensive answers to all questions we pose and they do so in a timely manner. They are thorough and always follow-up.

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  • The firm becomes an extension of the legal department, understanding our overall risk tolerance and how it fits within the legal and regulatory framework.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Barry Strike
    Barry Strike

    Barry Strike

    Barry Strike focuses his practice on trade mark registrations and labeling matters. He represents a wide spectrum of clients including suppliers, importers and retailers.

    • Barry is an incredible partner and super responsive to our concerns. He knows our business well, and I never need to remind him how things work inside our house.

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    • He always provides thoughtful yet concise and actionable guidance. His expertise in the beverage alcohol industry is outstanding.

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    • Barry is an excellent lawyer and is highly trusted. He is very reliable and responsive.

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  • Tom Kerr
    Tom Kerr

    Tom Kerr

    Tom Kerr is sought after by clients for his expertise in alcohol regulatory matters. He is able to work across all areas of the alcohol industry, specializing in trade practice issues, licensing, distribution, advertising and tied-house issues amongst others. Tom is noted for his expertise in the alcohol ecommerce space. He boasts an impressive roster of clients ranging from large traditional alcohol suppliers to more innovative for the space companies.

    • Tom navigates the three-tier system, tied-house restrictions, advertising issues and state-by-state delivery rules with ease, translating dense regulations into clear, actionable playbooks.

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    • Tom has been a tremendous asset to our business in California, particularly with regard to his advice on complex compliance questions.

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  • Melani Johns
    Melani Johns

    Melani Johns

    Melani Johns serves as regulatory counsel, advising on licensing updates and regulatory filings. She also supports clients on due diligence and regulatory aspects of business openings and acquisitions.

    • She handled the most complex issues we have and is friendly, personable and very competent.

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    • Melani has been a fantastic partner for our business in California, both in terms of her advice, her assistance with preparing various regulatory filings and in her representation of our business before various regulatory bodies.

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    • Melani is very responsive and always brings a practical lens to matters, facilitating effective resolution of the questions at hand.

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  • Roger Clayton
    Roger Clayton

    Roger Clayton

    Roger Clayton handles regulatory matters in the alcohol beverage sector. He advises on sponsorship and advertising issues at venues and represents clients in administrative actions.

    • I've worked with Roger on discrete matters and find his guidance to be very helpful and responsive.

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    • Roger quickly embeds with the business, learns how value is created and calibrates advice to our risk tolerance and timelines, making him feel like an internal teammate rather than outside counsel.

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    • What distinguishes him from his peers is his personable nature and enthusiasm for problem-solving.

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