Our practice focuses on beverage and alcohol regulatory and compliance issues throughout the State of Illinois.  We help clients identify their needs, develop a road map to accomplish their goals, and work towards the best possible outcome.

We identify not only the issues facing your business, but also any future challenges you may have. We work to avoid any problems that may come up down the line.

We will guide you through every step of complex licensing regulations at each level:

Local

Drafting and Filing Local Liquor License 

Applications or Renewals for all classes of local Liquor License 

Reviewing Local Liquor Regulations for License 

Eligibility Issues and Assist in Finding a Local 

Municipality with the appropriate license class for your business 

Resolving Account Holds placed by local or state agencies 

Litigating License Denial or Disciplinary Hearings 

Evaluating License Eligibility Issues in relation to merger activity and other eligibility issues 

Consulting on Licensing Issues related to Business Transfers and securing licenses in connection with such transactions 

Assisting with Public Use Permits, Business Licenses, and other licenses and permits associated with your Liquor License. 

Researching Moratorium Issues and Working with City Councils/Village Boards to remove such Moratoriums 

Dealing with Public Notice requirements for Liquor Licenses 

Dealing with Public Opposition to Liquor License Applications 

Attend and Present at local meetings with Village Boards, City Councils and local Committees related to Liquor Licensing requirements 

Work with relevant local Alderman/Councilmen/Trustees related to liquor licensing 

Advise Clients on how to avoid violations at the Local Level

Changes of Owners/Officer reporting

Drafting Local Ordinance Amendments

State

Drafting and filing State Liquor License Applications or Renewals for all license classes such as:

Manufacturers Licenses 

Resolving Account Holds placed by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Resolving Account Holds placed by the Illinois Department of Revenue

Litigating License Denial or Disciplinary Hearings

Appeals to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Administrative Review Actions appealing to the Circuit Courts of Illinois

Appeals in the Illinois Appellate Courts

Evaluation and Clearance of Marketing Proposals to ensure compliance with State regulations

Franchise Termination Issues

Evaluating License Eligibility Issues in relation to merger activity and other eligibility issues

Consulting on Licensing Issues related to Business Transfers and securing licenses in connection with such transactions

Advise clients on how to avoid violations at the State level

Change of Officer/Owner Reporting to the Department of Revenue and Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Federal

TTB Notices,Permits and Registrations for:

     -Manufacturers including:

  • Breweries
  • Wineries
  • Distilleries

    -Importers

    -Wholesalers

    -Exporters

    -Retailers

TTB Label Approval

Federal Rehabilitation Issues/Hearings

Evaluating Proposals/Marketing for TTB Compliance

TTB Amendments such as Owner/Officer changes