by Site Admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Blog
We are a small, boutique law office specializing in serving the needs of the craft beer industry. Our goal is to keep our clients protected and compliant by ensuring they are aware of the laws they need to be abiding by, in all areas of law. We value community,...
by Site Admin | May 17, 2017 | Blog, In The News
As seen in Craft Brewing Business – by Kathleen Spero Craft beer operations often start as a labor of love, with owners and founders working tirelessly to bring their vision into fruition. Offers of assistance and unpaid labor may come in from friends, family...
by Site Admin | May 10, 2017 | Blog
We’d like to remind clients about self-distribution restrictions based on license type. Certain license types cannot accept beer that is self-distributed: Type 75 – All beer that a Type 75 brings on-site must come through a licensed distributor (i.e., Type 17). Drop...
by Site Admin | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
We love to see the giving and charitable nature of so many in the craft beer industry. However, when advertising your support of a specific charity, there are a few things to keep in mind: Breweries may only donate cash or beer to a federally designated 501(c)(3). ...
by Site Admin | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog
As seen on Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine – KATHLEEN SPERO Hiring employees is one of the most exciting—and complex—aspects of operating a brewery. Here’s an overview of the issues to consider when thinking about how to compensate the range of employees who...
by Site Admin | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
As seen on Craft Brewing Business – by Alicia M. Altenau, Esq. This oughta cover it, right? One of the biggest challenges facing a new brewery is how to get the funds necessary to get the business off the ground. As a manufacturing business, breweries tend to be...