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 Monday, June 10, 2019.

Agriculture

Drafted water use agreement for winery.
Provided guidance to citrus processor about use of terms "fresh" and "fresh squeezed" on labels.
Reviewed title report and drafted title objection letter for purchase of agricultural property.
Negotiated with opposing counsel regarding mediation of food safety litigation matter for a fruit and vegetable producer.
Counseled family-owned produce farm on business and family succession planning.

Alcohol Suppliers

Counseled family-owned produce farm on business and family succession planning.
Counseled brewery on compliance with California Prop 65.
Advised multi-state alcohol distributor about licensing and distribution issues in regard to new joint venture.
Analyzed licensing issues related to potential acquisition of spirits brand.
Closed transaction for sale and transition of exclusive import and marketing rights associated with international beverage brand.
Counseled winery about communications with problematic employee about regulatory compliance issues.
Developed strategy for brewery on trade name registration in several U.S. states.
Prepared distillery license application for alcohol producer.
Drafted wine warehouse agreement to comply with alcohol regulatory objectives.

Food + Beverage

Advised grocery client on response to FDA inspector regarding the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
Drafted letter to vendor related to slack filling of energy drink.
Provided guidance to client on sale of foods containing CBD.
Analyzed Affordable Care Act compliance and other employee benefits issues in transaction for frozen food company.
Negotiated equity purchase agreement for fruit processing company and associated post-closing cold storage arrangements.
Recommended terms and conditions of sale and best practice compliance arrangements for private label beverage program.
Drafted form co-pack agreement for hot sauce client.
Evaluated enforceability of trademark name for soft drink company.

"Thank you, sincerely, for another strong and 24/7 effort. A bit of a wild ride over the weekend, but we brought it home."  – Client Kudos


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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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