Food [packaged food companies]

• Representing food brokerage companies in the negotiation and documentation of agency agreements and customer agreements
• Forming one of the best known high-end chocolatiers in America, and representing it in all aspects of its legal work, including intellectual property, tax, real estate, corporate and commercial law
• Winning dismissal of a national class action (affirmed on appeal) against a beverage company alleging data privacy breaches in the handling of its employee information
• Co-counsel in reorganizing a major raisin processing and marketing operation and in regulatory compliance for table grape producer
• Representing food importers in the negotiation and documentation of their distribution agreements and independent contractor sales agreements
• Assisting food manufacturing companies in the negotiation of key brokerage and distribution agreements
• Represent northwest organic snacks company in employment matters

Wineries

• Representing one of the largest wineries in the State of Washington in all aspects of its legal work, including acquisitions, distribution, corporate, commercial and real estate work
• Representing clients in the acquisition of 10 wineries in 4 transactions valued at over $29 million
• Representing winemakers and wine processing companies in Washington and California in purchases of vineyards and equipment, regulatory matters, borrowings and corporate matters
• Representing winery in air regulatory and water quality compliance
• Representing manufacturer of “wine shipper” packaging for use in direct sales by producers to customers
• Negotiating grape purchase agreements on behalf of Washington state growers

Breweries

• Representing Redhook Ale Brewery (Nasdaq: HOOK), the largest craft brewer in the Pacific Northwest, in its merger with Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
• Representing a major brewery in the negotiation of a multi-year distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch, Inc. and providing ongoing corporate and securities advice for over 20 years
• Representing a purchaser of a local craft brewery and assistance with its ongoing operations

Distribution [distributors and importers]

• Representing a variety of food and beverage manufacturers in the creation of national distribution networks
• Representing beverage distribution companies in the acquisition and negotiation of distribution agreements for alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
• Representing food and beverage manufacturers in the negotiation of distribution agreements and the creation of distribution networks