Alcohol Licensing

Our experienced practice group will handle your licensing transaction from start to finish.  We streamline the process to help our clients begin selling alcohol as soon as possible. 

ALCOHOL LICENSES

• Locate available alcohol licenses; 
• Negotiate and document purchase and sale agreements; and 
• Oversee ABC license escrows.

DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

• Process all ABC license applications;
• Represent licensees at ABC protest hearings;
• Obtain temporary alcohol licenses while ABC transfers are pending;
• Obtain low-cost “lottery” licenses in the annual ABC Lottery; and
• Negotiate and resolve ABC accusations.

LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS

• Obtain city and county entitlements to permit the sale of alcohol; and
• Coordinate the entitlement and licensing processes to avoid duplication of effort and minimize delay.

TEMPORARY USES

• Obtain temporary alcohol licenses and land use entitlements for festivals, fairs, and community events.

COLLECTIONS

• Establish receiverships to seize and sell alcohol licenses to enforce money judgments.