Advising alcohol businesses with cost-effective rates and client-focused representation.
ALC Law LLC was formed to provide cost-effective legal and consulting services to members of the Pennsylvania alcohol industry. Matthew B. Andersen, Esq., founding attorney at ALC Law LLC, has represented hundreds of alcohol businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond, including breweries, cideries, distilleries, wineries, beer distributors, beer wholesalers, restaurants, hotels in various liquor licensing matters. With the experience to handle most matters that may face your alcohol business, ALC Law LLC is the right choice to represent and advise your business.
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Areas of Practice
Pennsylvania Liquor licensing
Let ALC Law assist your business in its Pennsylvania liquor license matters. We can assist in obtaining manufacturing licenses for breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries, buying/selling liquor licenses, transfer of liquor licenses, ownership changes of liquor licenses, liquor license extensions, and intermunicipal transfer of liquor licenses. Reach out to get a cost-effective, flat-rate quote for your liquor license matter.
Outside General counsel services
ALC Law offers legal solutions specifically tailored to every business, and is proud to offer Outside General Counsel services. For a fixed monthly rate, ALC Law is available to advise your business, review/draft contracts, and answer questions without you receiving a surprise bill at the end of each month. Reach out to ALC Law to discuss your needs and what assistance we can provide.
TTB Permitting for Alcohol Manufacturers
ALC Law has the experience of filing and obtaining hundreds of TTB Brewer’s Notices, Basic Permits and other permits from the TTB for breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries. Reach out to get a cost-effective, flat-rate quote for your TTB permitting matter.
Business Formation/contract drafting/M&A
Whether you are starting a new business, purchasing a business, or need a contract drafted/reviewed, ALC Law can assist in getting your business set-up properly to succeed. ALC Law can assist you in selecting/forming the proper entity for your business and drafting organizational documents such as operating agreements and shareholder agreements. If you are considering the sale of assets or your business, or purchasing assets or a business, ALC Law can assist in drafting and reviewing agreements to maximize the benefit for you.
For our alcohol industry clients, ALC Law can draft/review: distribution agreements, import agreements, management agreements, contract brewing agreements, alternating proprietorship agreement, co-packing agreements, and any other contract that may arise in the operation of your business.
Alcohol regulatory compliance
The legal and regulatory requirements on alcohol businesses can be staggering. ALC Law has assisted hundreds of businesses in navigating these legal and regulatory requirements, and has also assisted in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement and TTB Violation matters on behalf of alcohol businesses. Whether it is answering a question, filing a TTB Certificate of Label Approval (COLA), PLCB brand registration, conducting a regulatory audit, or defending against a violation of state or federal laws, ALC Law has the experience to help.
Real estate Acquisition/zoning/land use
Opening a new business generally requires some aspect of real estate law, whether you are purchasing/leasing a property, or your chosen location requires zoning or land use relief from your municipality. ALC Law has experience handling all aspects of real estate issues for its clients that they may face when starting-up a new business.
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