The Van Winkle Law Firm represents restaurants, grocers, suppliers, and related businesses throughout the southeast, providing specialized services touching critical aspects of every operation. The team assists with overall business matters such as venture capital, commercial agreements, franchises, leases, employment law, and taxation and advises on industry-specific issues such as FDA and USDA compliance, food safety, alcohol licensing, product labeling and more. Van Winkle’s team of litigators brings these clients a wealth of courtroom experience in matters ranging from liquor law violation and workplace injury claims to food poisoning and product liability defense.
Clients include:
- Regional and national chains and franchises
- Independent restaurants
- Grocery store chains
- Foodservice distributors
- Beverage distributors
- Food co-ops
- Organic food suppliers
Representative Work
- Negotiated multi-million credit facility for grocery chain
- Negotiated termination of warehouse lease for multi-location franchisee
- Represented franchisee to grow from one location to over 15
