General Counsel

Let the Craft Beer Attorney be your in-house general counsel.

The sale of alcohol is a privilege that comes with weighty responsibilities. Between the maze of compliance, the onslaught of contracts, the intricacies of hiring employees, the ongoing trademark wars, and everything else that might walk through your doors, we know that the only thing you truly want to do, is brew. And we are here to help make that happen. Here at the Craft Beer Attorney, we aims to make ourselves available much like your brewery’s very own, personal in-house counsel. Focusing on the craft beer industry has allowed her to gain the specialized knowledge needed to keep your business running smoothly.

We understand that you will not always be able to see things coming and, more than anything, time is of the essence. This is why we offer a general counsel program that allows clients to call us and trouble-shoot a variety of issues, as they arise, for a low monthly fee. From creation, distribution, to sale, we are available to answer many questions at the drop of a hat. Furthermore, for those issues and questions requiring more in-depth legal action, our general counsel program comes with built-in discounts. This allows you to focus on what you love – making amazing beer.

Have a craft beer related quick legal question?

Join the annual monthly subscription program!

For a flat monthly fee, CBA will provide: licensing needs; ABC and TTB compliance; contract review (including distribution); trademark filing and maintenance; and basic corporate and employment guidance. We will also assist with hiring and managing outside counsel when necessary – basically when something requires more expertise than we are able to provide. The higher subscription levels will include on-site time as well.

ANNUAL MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLAN – $375/month

1 hour max

Although an ebb and flow of hours is expected, hours consistently exceeding the monthly allowance will be billed at $450/hr.

For a flat monthly fee, CBA can include some of the items:

• Licensing
  • ABC
    • General compliance updates and guidance
    • Brand Registration, Price Posting
    • Excise tax returns, Sales and use tax
    • CalRecycles
  • TTB
    • General compliance updates and guidance
    • COLA submissions, Formula approval submissions
    • Brewers Report of Operations, Excise tax returns
  • Additional States
    • General compliance
• Trademarks
  • Maintaining existing trademarks
    • Listed as contact with USPTO
    • Reminders of deadlines (SOUs and/or renewals)
• Business
  • • Serving as Agent of Process with the state
    • Annual filings (i.e. Statement of Information)
• Employment
• Basic compliance