Eight practice areas, one regulatory architecture.
The work spans cannabis, alcoholic beverage, and fuel/convenience retail. The structural similarity across these regimes — discretionary permits, suitability review, public hearings, post-license compliance — is the practice.
Cannabis Licensing
Application drafting, ownership structuring, and post-license compliance across adult-use and medical cannabis frameworks. Active matters in New Jersey (CRC) and California (DCC); advisory in additional jurisdictions on a selective basis.
Conditional Use Permits
Strategy and execution for discretionary land use approvals — the Conditional Use Permits, Special Use Permits, and Variances that determine whether a regulated retail location can actually operate at a given site.
ABC & Liquor Licensing
Original applications, license-type transfers, and protest defense before the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Advisory on tax holds, escrow conditions, and license-stack strategy for hospitality and retail operators.
Fuel & Convenience Entitlements
Ground-up entitlement and re-entitlement of fuel, convenience, and truck stop sites. Particular depth in California discretionary permitting, environmental compliance overlay, and multi-site portfolio management.
Owner’s Representative & Project Management
Owner-side project management from license award through grand opening. Architect, engineer, contractor, and equipment vendor coordination with the regulatory finish line in view.
Ownership & Capital Structuring
Cannabis-specific entity formation, operating agreement design, and investor agreement structuring with regulator-facing disclosure in mind. Coordination with transactional counsel; the practice does not provide legal advice.
Municipal Ordinance Strategy
Drafting, advocacy, and coordination of cannabis and other regulated-industry municipal ordinances — from initial opt-in to amendments expanding zoning, license caps, or permitted use districts.
Lien & Tax Negotiation
Negotiation and reduction of recorded municipal liens, state tax liens, and BOE/CDTFA holds that block license transfers, asset sales, and entitlement closings.