Client Case Examples 

Liquor Law Attorneys Serving Clients Throughout Illinois

• Helped small craft brewers through the federal and state licenses processes.
• Represented numerous large Hotel Groups with acquiring or updating officer and owner changes to avoid violations.
• Represented numerous international Airlines with licensing requirements in Illinois.
• Successfully represented retailers charged with being too close to schools and churches and similar proximity restrictions.
• Successfully defended clients whose employees were charged with criminal activity while on the licensed premises such as drugs and gambling.
• Reviewed Buy/Sell agreements for compliance with liquor licensing requirements.
• Advised clients on how to deal with criminal history issues when applying for liquor licenses or when changing ownership.
• Review local and state laws at the outset of purchasing or opening a business to avoid unnecessary time and expense.
• Helped clients with neighbor objections to an applicant and working to identify and resolve those issues.
• Successfully defended licenses threatened by Sale of Alcohol to Minor charges for numerous retailers of various sizes.
• Worked with municipalities to create new license classes for unique liquor operations that did not fit into existing options.
• Assisted various manufacturers with updating/obtaining Federal Permits due to change in Officers/Owners or new operations.
• Handled Appeals to the State Liquor Commission from Local Liquor Commissioner discipline.
• Handled Appeals from the State Liquor Commission decisions to various Circuit Courts and Appellate Courts.
• Assisted various licensees in providing public comment to proposed ILCC rule changes that would effect their operations.
• Appeared in front of various City/Town Councils and Village Boards on behalf of retail license applicants to successfully obtain new licenses.
• Coordinated with local licensing authorities to assist with a smooth and expedited licensing process for new retail licenses.