Food + Beverage

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YOU: A leading-edge food, beverage, or agricultural business aspiring to deliver better customer experiences and better stewardship for consumers, stakeholders, and the planet.

DWT: Lawyers with an uncommon commitment to your business goals, who thrive on small projects done well and who lead transformational projects with drive that matches yours.

Industry Sectors

We work on food and beverage, agriculture, and alcohol supplier projects every day. We're passionate about the industry - enough to get past what's delicious and really dig in on what matters to your business.
Don't confuse "lawyers who are foodies” with experienced "food lawyers."
From bedrock to boardroom, our roots run deep.
Lawyers who know the business of booze.

Picked with Purpose

No Dabblers™:  We're experienced, practical, and connected. We span the country and cover all major areas of the industry.
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A Day in the Life

Here's just a sample of what we did on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Agriculture

Analyzed employee's eligibility for H1-B visa.
Discussed information received from USDA with dairy company.
Led strategy discussion with produce company regarding food safety issues.
Analyzed title reports for property lease by frozen fruit producer.
Researched medical experts in litigation on behalf of produce company.

Alcohol Suppliers

Conferred with distillery regarding premise access documentation.
Developed alcohol licensing strategy for brewery tasting room.
Corresponded with international wine producer regarding regulatory consents for transaction.
Negotiated scope and timing of jurisdictional discovery and briefing in trademark litigation matter on behalf of winery.
Researched state wine distribution and fair dealership law for winery.
Analyzed cross-state importing and exporting laws for alcoholic beverage distributor.
Prepared for and represented winery at emergency court hearing regarding claims brought by distributor.
Conferred with spirits distillery regarding warehouse services agreement.
Revised warehouse lease agreement between winery and distillery.

Food + Beverage

Analyzed Food Safety Modernization Act issues for snack company.
Closed sale of baked goods company.
Corresponded with the FDA on behalf of a food company regarding FDA hold on imported product.
Drafted operating agreement on behalf of specialty frozen dessert manufacturer.
Led strategy discussion with produce company regarding food safety issues.
Prepared petition for temporary restraining order in litigation matter for grocery retailer.
Analyzed tax issues related to incentive bonus plan for management employees of food producer.
Negotiated trademark license agreement for use on snack food products.
Drafted copacking agreement on behalf of natural food client.
Developed trademark registration strategy regarding foreign trademark applications for non-alcoholic beverage company.
Advised client on terms of sale of seafood business.

DEI Commitment

Our Food+Beverage team is committed to creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive future in our group and the food and beverage businesses we serve.

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Client Kudos

limes
"They have industry expertise at a nationwide level."
We are proud to be the only law firm ranked by Chambers in both nationwide food and beverage categories: alcohol and food litigation/regulatory.
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Industry Contacts

Lyon, Jesse
Jesse D. Lyon
Partner
Nationwide Chair, Food + Beverage and Agriculture Practice; Chair, Portland Corporate and Business Transactions Practice
Portland Seattle
503.778.5268
206.622.3150

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