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    Food, Beverage & Hospitality

    Norris McLaughlin understands the value of taking a seat at the table.

    From farm to table, fork and plate, carafe to cask, managing the legal needs of food, beverage, and hospitality companies means understanding industry variables and keeping pace with its fast-paced regulations.

    Our attorneys tackle the legal issues associated with running a successful food, beverage, or hospitality business so our clients can do what they do best. We help clients control costs and offer legal guidance to determine their best competitive solutions. 

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    Who We Are

    We are proud members of the New York State Restaurant Association, New Jersey Food Processors Association, Specialty Food Association, Brewers Association, National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys, National Association of Licensing Compliance Professionals, and Brewers of Pennsylvania.

    Who We Help

    We’re here to help industry players with Business Planning. We advise clients about licensing, and we counsel them on all aspects of product distribution. We help franchise clients remain in compliance with their franchisee agreements, and advise them on best practices to follow in trade regulations. 

    From food manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers, to food and beverage trade groups, breweries, distilleries and wineries, restaurants, bars, hotels, conference centers, stadiums, and other public venues, Norris McLaughlin’s attorneys bring wide-ranging expertise to the table. We offer guidance and solutions to a diverse industry’s many challenges. 

    How We Help

    We negotiate and draft production, distribution, and supply agreements for co-packing and private labeling. We advise on branding and licensing; and help resolve, and, where necessary, litigate branding and other commercial disputes. We write or advise on vendor agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, design services contracts, non-disclosure agreements, website development agreements, and website terms of use and privacy policies.

    Our Food, Beverage & Hospitality attorneys work in a range of legal practices including:

    • Construction
    • Corporate law including general contract issues, asset and stock sales, corporate reorganizations, LLC and limited partnership interest exchanges, financing agreements, and governmental approval and clearances
    • Environmental concerns
    • Immigration
    • Intellectual property issues including patent, trademark, and copyright clearance and applications
    • Labor and employment law including hiring, job descriptions, employee documentation, employee classifications, employment agreements, employee compensation, policies and handbooks, training and leave and accommodations
    • Litigation, including trademark and copyright infringement, distribution termination cases, legal compliance and litigation management, shareholder dispute resolution, insurance coverage, breach of contract, product liability, antitrust issues, environmental enforcement actions, and state liquor license violations
    • Liquor law
    • Real estate and finance
    • Tax counseling

    6 Attorneys found

    Alexander Ryan Sokolof

    Associate
    New York

    Education

    • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
      • J.D., cum laude
    • State University of New York at Binghamton
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • International Business
    • Securities
    • Health Care Providers
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Electronic Discovery ("E-Discovery")
    • Appellate Practice

    Anthony M. Brichta

    Associate
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Duke University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Lehigh University
      • M.A.
      • B.A., summa cum laude

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Litigation
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Beer Law

    Benjamin Sheppard

    Associate
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • George Washington University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Pittsburgh
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Business Law
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Beer Law
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality

    Danielle M. DeFilippis

    Member
    New Jersey, New York

    Education

    • Seton Hall University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • The Pennsylvania State University
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Intellectual Property
    • Litigation
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Venture Tech & Emerging Growth Companies
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Trademark & Copyright Protection & Enforcement
    • Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing

    David C. Berger

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Widener University School of Law
      • J.D.
    • Temple University, The Fox School of Business
      • B.B.A., Marketing

    Area of Practice

    • Litigation
    • Business Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use
    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Beer Law

    Theodore J. Zeller III

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
      • J.D.
    • University of Notre Dame
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution
    • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
    • Business Law
    • Litigation
    • Beer Law

    News

    December 13, 2021
    Norris McLaughlin’s Danielle DeFilippis Listed in NJBIZ Manufacturing Power 50
    January 29, 2021
    Danielle DeFilippis Listed Again in NJBIZ Manufacturing Power 50
    September 15, 2020
    Danielle DeFilippis Presents Makerhoods First $100k Bootcamp
    April 30, 2020
    Danielle DeFilippis to Be Panelist for Rutgers Food Innovation Center Town Hall for Food Entrepreneurs
    March 4, 2020
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak on Sustainable Sourcing at New Jersey Food Processors Association Conference
    February 21, 2020
    Jeanne Hamburg to Speak on Protecting and Merchandising a Restaurant Brand
    February 10, 2020
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present at Hudson Kitchen Food Business Bootcamp
    January 21, 2020
    Jeanne Hamburg to Present Compliance and Branding Webinar with Victoria Ho for Food Industry
    January 16, 2020
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present at Rutgers Food Innovation Center Workshop
    October 25, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present at Food Day 2019
    October 14, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Discuss Cannabis Law in Food and Beverage Industry
    September 19, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak at World of Latino Cuisine Food Show
    September 18, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present Webinar for International Food and Beverage Industry
    September 13, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak on Liquor and Cannabis IP Issues
    August 30, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak at Rutgers Food Business Basics Workshop
    August 26, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis Named New Jersey Trailblazer
    May 23, 2019
    Norris McLaughlin Attorneys to Speak on Brewery and Distillery Law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
    May 14, 2019
    Norris McLaughlin Attorney to Speak on Food and Beverage Law
    April 12, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak at Food Business Basics Workshop
    March 27, 2019
    Jeanne Hamburg to Speak at Specialty Food Business Summit
    March 13, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Speak at Garden State Kitchen
    February 28, 2019
    Norris McLaughlin Attorneys to Speak on Cannabis for Restaurants
    February 26, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present Food Tour Webinar Series
    January 14, 2019
    Danielle DeFilippis to Present Webinar for New Jersey Food Processors Association
    December 28, 2018
    Danielle DeFilippis to be Presenter for Food Business Basics
    October 10, 2018
    Danielle DeFilippis to Moderate New Jersey Food & Beverage Summit Panel
    June 19, 2018
    Norris McLaughlin Sponsors Mazars Executive Food & Beverage Boot Camp
    April 12, 2018
    Jeanne Hamburg and Danielle DeFilippis Presenters at FoodBiz NJ Conference

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