Ryan Malkin

Practice Areas

Malkin Law focuses on serving the legal needs of the alcohol and cannabis industries. We regularly assist clients in navigating the intricacies of federal and state-by-state alcohol beverage laws and draft industry-specific agreements, such as sponsorship agreements, agency agreements, bottling agreements, and distributor agreements.

Prior to forming Malkin Law, I was an attorney at Pernod Ricard USA and a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.

But my passion for the beer, wine and spirits industry began as a journalist specializing in writing about the alcohol and hospitality industries, with articles appearing in such publications as SmartMoney, Beverage Media, Liquor.com, and Esquire.

I regularly present to those in the alcohol beverage industry and those unfamiliar with the industry at conferences including the American Craft Distillers Association conference, the American Distilling Institute annual conference, Golden State of Cocktails, the New York Holiday Buying Show, Farm2Table Symposium, and Tales of the Cocktail.

Career

Prior to forming Malkin Law, I was an attorney at Pernod Ricard USA and a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.

But my passion for the beer, wine and spirits industry began as a journalist specializing in writing about the alcohol and hospitality industries, with articles appearing in such publications as SmartMoney, Beverage Media, Liquor.com, and Esquire.

I regularly present to those in the alcohol beverage industry and those unfamiliar with the industry at conferences including the American Craft Distillers Association conference, the American Distilling Institute annual conference, Golden State of Cocktails, the New York Holiday Buying Show, Farm2Table Symposium, and Tales of the Cocktail.

Professional Memberships

Counsel - American Craft Spirits Association

Counsel - Florida Craft Spirits Association

Counsel - Adult Non Alcoholic Beverage Association

Publications

Just a few examples below:

How Sommeliers Are Shifting into Wine Retail Ownership

The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem

Why the Alcohol Industry Is Betting Big on Cannabis

How Bartenders Launch a Cocktail Brand

The Legalities of Using a Third-Party Marketer

How to Enter the U.S. Market with a New Alcohol Brand

Cannabis Trends We Should All Be Watching in 2019

How to Do Business in a Franchise State

What You Need to Know About the GDPR

How Reciprocity Laws Are Benefiting Craft Producers

How Alcohol Importers Are Losing Out on Excise Tax Benefits

Starting a Spirit Brand Without a Distillery

Understanding the Legal Issues Around Cannabis-Infused Alcoholic Drinks

How to Avoid Pay-to-Play Violations

What You Need to Know About Shipping Alcohol

Alcohol Brands Are Getting into the NFT Space. What Does This Mean for Legal Compliance?