Robert C. Lehrman founded Lehrman Beverage Law, PLLC in 2001 after 12 years at the Washington, DC office of a larger firm that specializes in federal and state administrative law. From 1998 until 2001 Robert was the partner in charge of the firm’s Washington, DC office. John D. Messinger joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2009 after clerking with the firm for several years; he focuses on federal permits and ALFD matters. Frank Y. Knizner joined the law firm in 2014. He handles trademark law, beer law, ALFD matters and state alcohol beverage and liquor law matters. Dan J. Christopherson joined the firm in 2013 and moved to Of Counsel status in 2018. Dan mainly handles trademark and other IP issues, contracts, and a wide variety of beer law matters.
Our State Practice Group includes several experienced professionals expert in D.C. ABC Law. Our lawyers successfully help retail, wholesale, and producer clients secure the necessary licenses and permits required to lawfully and profitably conduct business in the District. Our attorneys help clients in various business, contract, property, and tax matters related to ABC compliance. Whether you are just starting out, are expanding into D.C., or need guidance on complying with the complex rules and regulations, Lehrman Beverage Law is ready to assist you.
Our attorneys offer more than 70 years of combined experience in representing hospitality industry clients. Although we are perhaps best known for representing licensees and license applicants before the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, our practice encompasses “start to finish” legal representation of restaurants, hotels, bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores. Included in our range of services are assistance with the business acquisition, entity formation and organization, leasing, business licensing and permitting and litigation needs of our clients. We will welcome the opportunity to review with you contemplated liquor ventures or issues confronting established businesses in the District of Columbia.
Shulman Rogers’ Alcoholic Beverage/Liquor Licensing Practice is staffed with attorneys who have extensive experience in assisting businesses and other organizations in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia in all aspects of alcoholic beverage licensing.
PWH has experience in alcohol beverage licensing, protest hearings and regulatory defense before the District of Columbia Acoholic Beverage Control Board on behalf of clients involved in the manufacture, distribution and retail sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. We also counsel clients on alcoholic beverage trade practice compliance.