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Jeff Giametta

Counsel

T 503.778.5335 Portland
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Jeff Giametta focuses on regulatory and licensing issues in the alcohol beverage industry, representing wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses in alcohol regulatory matters nationwide. He has significant experience counseling clients on state and federal alcohol regulatory and trade practice matters, with a particular emphasis on the marketing, advertising, and promotion of alcoholic beverages in both traditional and digital media. He also leads the firm’s team that handles licensing and permitting activities for alcohol beverage clients. In addition, he is working to support the development of a responsible, professional, and successful cannabis industry in Oregon and Washington. Before joining DWT, Jeff managed the Regulatory Affairs and Compliance team for a large winery in California.

DWT Expertise Helps Drive One of the Biggest Beer Deals of the Year

Big brewers have been busy snapping up craft brewers for a few years now and DWT has been earning a significant share of these transactions, including a key role in one the most recent and high-profile: Sapporo Holdings’ acquisition of San Francisco’s legendary Anchor Brewing for a reported $85 million. DWT served as co-counsel with Kirkland & Ellis, advising Sapporo on all beverage business operating issues. The core team included Jesse Lyon, Jeff Giametta, and Kelly Luzania, who reviewed over a hundred distribution agreements in a very compressed timeframe and provided key tax and licensing/permitting advice. DWT continues to represent Sapporo in post-closing operating issues.
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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • Oregon

Education

  • J.D., Albany Law School, 2006
    • Managing Editor for Lead Articles, Albany Law Environmental Outlook Journal
  • B.A., Biology, New York University, 1999
    • Dean’s Honor List

Professional Recognition

    • Listed as "Up and Coming" by Chambers USA in Food & Beverages: Alcohol (Nationwide), 2024-2025

Background

    • Manager: Marketing, Promotions & Sales Compliance; Regulatory Affairs & Compliance – E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, Calif, 2009-2013
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Panelist, "Transactions in Alcohol Licensed Businesses," Alcohol Beverage Law 2023, PLI California, San Francisco
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05.13.20
Advisories
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Alcohol Beverage Suppliers, Charitable Promotions, and Commercial Co-Venturers Read More
Wine bottles on shelves
12.24.19
Advisories
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CBMTRA Extension: Wine Tax Credit Transfers Read More
Wine Bottles
07.16.19
Advisories
Food + Beverage
TTB Proposed Rulemaking to Eliminate Most Standards of Fill for Wine and Spirits Read More
CBD
06.06.19
Advisories
Cannabis
Takeaways from FDA’s Public Hearing on Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds Read More
USDA Hemp Production Listening Session
03.07.19
Advisories
Cannabis
Alert: First Hemp Production Listening Session on March 13 Read More
Hemp farm
01.07.19
Advisories
Cannabis
Congress Passes Farm Bill, Pushing Toward Full “Legalization” of Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Read More
Cannabis advertising
01.03.19
Advisories
Cannabis
9th Circuit Considers Availability of Bankruptcy to Cannabis-Related Businesses Read More
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Panelist, "Key Legal Issues Attorneys Should Know About," 39th Annual American Agricultural Law Association Educational Symposium, Portland, Ore.
06.06.18
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Food + Beverage
Panelist, "The Cider Industry," The Business of Wine, The Seminar Group, Portland, Ore.
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