Stamey-White, APC

Principal Attorney: Rebecca Stamey-White

Office: San Francisco, CA

Founded: 2024

Stamey-White, APC is a strategic woman-owned law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal counsel to businesses in the highly regulated alcohol and cannabis industries. Founded by Rebecca Stamey-White, an attorney with over fifteen years of industry-focused experience, the firm leverages deep industry knowledge and a tech-enabled approach to guide innovators and established companies alike. Stamey-White, APC assists clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring compliance, and supporting their growth and success in these dynamic sectors across the United States.

Stamey-White, APC is a specialized law firm providing comprehensive legal services to businesses operating within the highly regulated alcohol and cannabis industries. The firm distinguishes itself through its deep understanding of the intricate legal frameworks governing these sectors, offering strategic counsel to a diverse clientele that includes producers, distributors, retailers, technology companies, e-commerce platforms, and brands.

The firm's practice is centered on guiding innovators and established businesses through the complexities of licensing and regulatory compliance. Stamey-White, APC offers experienced advice on licensing strategy, structuring considerations, ownership changes, and investor counseling. This includes proficiently managing TTB and ABC license applications, updates, and transfers. A key area of focus is assisting clients in navigating statutory and regulatory changes, including counsel on alcohol cross-tier investment, "tied-house" regulations, and the emerging legalities surrounding new product categories such as low/no alcohol beverages and hemp-derived THC products.

Stamey-White, APC is adept at ensuring sales and marketing compliance for its clients. This encompasses a thorough review of labeling, advertising, social media campaigns, influencer marketing, and brand partnerships to meet stringent regulatory standards. The firm also advises on sweepstakes, contests, charitable promotions, sales and distribution practices, sampling, events, and the compliant engagement of brand ambassadors.

In the realm of commercial agreements, the firm demonstrates significant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts critical to the operations of alcohol and cannabis businesses. These include white label and private label agreements, manufacturing and production contracts, intellectual property licensing, alternating proprietorships, and alternative production arrangements. Furthermore, Stamey-White, APC handles distribution agreements and brand partnership/influencer agreements, ensuring they are structured to protect client interests while adhering to industry regulations.

The firm also provides robust representation in regulatory investigations and accusations, guiding clients through ABC and TTB investigations, notices of violation, and audits. In the area of mergers and acquisitions, Stamey-White, APC plays a crucial role in conducting regulatory diligence, structuring asset and stock deals to comply with licensing requirements and facilitating transition services agreements and license transfers. The firm's work frequently involves navigating the complex regulatory approvals inherent in significant industry consolidations and market entries.

Led by Rebecca Stamey-White, who brings over fifteen years of dedicated experience to these niche sectors, the firm is committed to leveraging its extensive knowledge of the national regulatory landscape to provide tech-enabled legal solutions. This approach empowers clients to streamline compliance processes, focus on growth, and proactively address regulatory shifts, thereby safeguarding their businesses and supporting their long-term success in rapidly evolving markets.

Stamey-White, APC primarily focuses on US federal and state regulatory matters for the alcohol and cannabis industries but frequently works with international alcohol suppliers regarding their U.S. licensing and route-to-market strategies.

• • Alcohol Beverage Law
  • Cannabis/Hemp Law
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Alcohol Licensing (Federal and State)
  • Industry-specific Commercial Agreements (Distribution, Manufacturing, AP/Custom Crush, IP Licensing/White Labeling, etc.)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (Regulatory Diligence and Licensing for Transactions)
  • Sales and Marketing Compliance (labeling, advertising, social media, influencer marketing, brand partnerships,
  • Trade Practice Compliance (Tied-House, Commercial Bribery, Consignment Sales, Exclusive Outlets)
  • Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Shipping
  • Regulatory Investigations, Audits and Accusations

United States

• • San Francisco, CA:
  • Address: 2309 Noriega Street, #43, San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Phone: (415) 508-3644
  • Email: [email protected]