Jeff Giametta

Counsel

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.

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