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Lanahan & Reilley's Wine Industry Practice Group caters to
the needs of grape growers, winemakers, distributors, industry consultants,
equipment suppliers and investors. Our wine industry lawyers handle
all aspects of agricultural and wine related work in wine country
areas including Sonoma County, Napa County, Mendocino County, Lake
County, the central coast and the central valley.
Each of the lawyers
in the Wine Industry Practice Group is personally involved in the
wine industry, whether a grape grower, a winemaker or involved in
the distribution of international products. Lanahan & Reilley offers
expert representation and general advice in all aspects of the laws
pertaining to the agricultural and winegrowing professional. The Firm represents over 100 wine industry clients.
Lanahan & Reilley provides the following legal services:
Environmental and land use law
- Environmental liability
- Regulatory compliance
- Zoning, planning and permitting
- Water and air quality
- Compliance with Proposition 65
- Administrative hearings
General business and real estate
- Corporate development and finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Start-up funding and organizational matters
- Distributor negotiations and termination actions
- Real estate transactions and disputes
Alcoholic beverage regulatory compliance
- Federal and state requirements and application process
Tax and estate planning
- Wealth transfer strategies
- Business succession plans
Intellectual property
- Trademark registration and copyright; litigation and prosecution
- Maintenance and licensing
- Brand identity protection - label, bottle, packaging and overall presentation
Labor and employment
- Employment practices and procedures
- Wage and hour
- Discipline and discharge
- Discrimination and harassment
- Safety and health
- Disability
- Family and medical leave
- Labor relations
- Family and medical leave
- Unionization -- early detection and prevention
Immigration
- I-9 compliance
- Employment-based visa applications
- Employer and family-based petitions for permanent residence
- Naturalization/citizenship
Lanahan & Reilley also provides legal assistance relating to the following state & federal environmental programs and regulations:
Water Quality Programs
- Proposition 65
- Underground Storage Tank Program
- Winery waste water discharge requirements
- Storm water discharge permit
- Non-permit and permit source pollution regulations
Region 9 Pesticide Program
- Water protection
- Certification and training
Hazardous Waste Management Program
- Hazardous report
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
Air Quality Programs
- Burning regulations
- Title V Permitting
Department Of Fish And Game
- Streambed Alteration Program
Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection
- Timber harvesting plan and permit
Army Corps Of Engineers
- Public Law 84-99
- Flood fight policy
California Environmental Quality Act
- Environmental impact reports
- Cumulative impact reports
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