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.

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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.

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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, April 11, 2019.

Agriculture

Advise fruit producer on response to subpoena in a litigation matter.
Prepare settlement evaluation related to food safety allegations.
Develop strategy for easement and long-term lease agreement for fruit producer’s cold storage property.
Advise mushroom supplement client on agreement governing Fair Trade certification for products.
Draft land use application for hospitality functions on farm property.

Alcohol Suppliers

Prepare sidewalk permits for winery expansion plan.
Conduct alcohol regulatory due diligence for investor in wine distribution company.
Analyze TTB and state licensing process for alcohol distributor.
Prepare purchase and sale agreement for winery.
Review contractual provisions related to environmental compliance for a brewery asset acquisition.
Prepare private label agreement for cider company.
Prepare purchase agreement and stock transfer agreement for brewery.
Advise winery client on bottling issue.
Advise winery on potential trademark claim against similarly-named winery.
Prepare witnesses and exhibits for trial for brewery client.

Food + Beverage

Provide guidance to organic food client on email policy for employees.
Review plant-based snack food label for regulatory compliance.
Advise beverage company on corporate governance matters.
Discuss mediation possibilities regarding consumer claims against food distributor.
Discuss strategy with grassfed milk producer regarding amendments to promissory note in place with food venture fund.
Conference with USPTO regarding petition to expunge erroneous trademark assignment.
Conduct intellectual property due diligence for dairy-free creamer client.
Draft co-packing agreement for health food company.
Develop purchase order process for long-term milk supply agreement.
Draft operating agreement for food company.

"I don't fully know all the strings that were pulled but thank you again. You … are pros, and we love working with you."  – Client Kudos


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NCN/NPC Investor Meeting
September 18-19, 2019
Toronto, ON
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NCN Ingredients & Technology XI at SupplySide West
10.16.19
Las Vegas
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Grazing at the Kitchen Table
10.18.19
San Francisco
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2019 Annual Educational Symposium
November 7-9, 2019
Washington, D.C.
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NCN XXV Fall Investor Meeting
November 13-14, 2019
San Francisco
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2019 Private Label Trade Show
November 17-19, 2019
Baltimore
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Industry Contacts

Lyon, Jesse
Jesse D. Lyon
Partner
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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