Alicia Ashcraft

Practice Areas

Alicia Ashcraft is managing partner at the law firm of Ashcraft & Barr LLP. A skilled transactional, corporate and administrative law attorney, her practice encompasses complex commercial transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters. With more than 25 years of experience representing clients in highly regulated industries such as cannabis and hemp, gaming, liquor and transportation services, Alicia advises businesses through all phases of operation – from startups, through financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, land use and licensing.

Since 2013, Alicia has focused her practice on counseling marijuana and hemp businesses through the regulatory process and emerging legal issues. This includes all phases of the application and operation process.

Alicia has significant experience handling a variety of complex commercial transactions, including entity selection and formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and real estate. Additionally, she has represented both borrowers and lenders in large commercial real estate transactions.

She also has represented clients before regulatory bodies and government agencies in administrative matters, including the Nevada Athletic Commission, Nevada Transportation Authority, Nevada Gaming Commission, Nevada Gaming Control Board, and Clark County and the City of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A frequent speaker and lecturer, Alicia commonly covers topics affecting businesses in the marijuana industry and for other professionals representing such businesses. She also conducts compliance training for establishment agents working in such businesses, and discusses ethical rules and considerations for professionals working with industry operators.

Practice areas include:

Cannabis and Hemp Law

Government Relations and Public Policy

Internal Investigations and Regulatory Compliance

Governance and Compliance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Outside Corporate Counsel

State Attorneys General

Distressed Bank Response Team

Career

Alicia is a co-founder and managing partner at Ashcraft & Barr, LLP. Before that, she was in private practice for more than 15 years with other firms in the Las Vegas area.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Nevada; Cannabis Law Section (Chair, 2019-present), Administrative Law Section (Chair, 2008-2011, 2013)

International Cannabis Bar Association, Lifetime Member

Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys

Law360 Cannabis Editorial Advisory Board (2020)

Publications

https://nvbar.org/wp-content/uploads/NevadaLawyer_April2024_Cannabis-IP.pdf