The Wine Institute

Higgs Fletcher & Mack has been providing exceptional legal services to a wide array of clients since the firm’s inception in 1939. Our Wine, Beer and Spirits Law practice is built on the firm’s leadership in the fields of regulated industries, intellectual property protection and enforcement, cross-border transactions, real estate and land use, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation and dispute resolution.

From early counseling to zealous advocacy, HF&M is well poised to help you. Our experienced and established Wine, Beer and Spirits Law attorneys are just a phone call away.

We can assist beverage industry clients with legal issues in the following areas:

• Intellectual Property Identification, Protection and Enforcement
  • Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secrets
  • Internet and e-Commerce
  • Unfair Business Practices
  • Advertising, Marketing and Brand Awareness
  
  
• Alcohol Beverage Regulatory Compliance
  • ABC and TTB Beverage Licensing
  • Product Label and Formula Approval
  • Interstate Direct-To-Consumer Shipping
  • Wholesale, Distribution and Importation
  • Land Use
  
  
• Business Planning, Maintenance, and Transition
  • Entity Selection and Formation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Employment and Human Resources
  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Reorganization
  • Real Estate and Construction Law
  • Vineyard, Winery, and Equipment Leasing and Financing
  • Wealth and Succession Planning
  • Tax Planning and Controversies
  
  
• Business Agreements
  • Purchase/Sale
  • Cross-Border Transactions
  • Bottling, Distribution and Transportation
  • Custom Crush/Alternating Proprietorships