Our Team

Elizabeth A. DeConti is a member of GrayRobinson’s litigation department, focusing her practice in the firm’s alcohol beverage practice area. Based in the Tampa office, Elizabeth’s experience includes compliance review of the rules and regulations...

Informed and insightful former state agency executive and director of Florida’s alcohol and tobacco regulatory program. Reputable experience managing regulatory policy development and enforcement in multiple industries. Thomas Philpot provides...

Dedicated advocate focused on strengthening the impact of businesses, government entities, and leading industry associations. Problem-solver and policy expert committed to advancing growth and meaningful change across Florida. Representing the...

Relentless advocate with decades of experience advancing administrative, legislative, and regulatory change. Helping corporations clear a path to growth across Florida. A seasoned veteran of Florida’s dynamic political landscape, lawyer and lobbyist...

Grace H. Yang is a member of GrayRobinson’s Alcohol Beverage Group. Her practice includes compliance analyses for alcohol beverage manufacturers, suppliers and retailers; alcohol, hotel, restaurant, lottery, and occupational licensing work;...

Exceptional attorney navigating clients through the ever-changing landscape of the alcohol beverage industry. Dedicated to unrivaled client service and improving efficiency in daily operations. John Thomas advises clients operating in the regulated...

David Bateman, a member of GrayRobinson’s alcohol industry team, has over 40 years of federal alcohol regulatory service, experience and contacts. He joined the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in 1973 in Milwaukee, WI where he...

Manuel R. Espinoza is an alcohol beverage consultant with GrayRobinson. He was appointed by Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet on July 15, 2000, as the Interim Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and was responsible for...

Providing an invaluable insider’s perspective after more than 33 years working in the agencies that regulate alcohol beverages. Assisting the team of GrayRobinson attorneys representing some of the world’s most well-known alcohol beverage and...

Deeply respected regulatory strategist providing compliance and consulting support for clients across New York and nationally. Former Commissioner for the New York State Liquor Authority. Greeley Ford is a sought-after advisor in GrayRobinson’s...

Beth Goldberg is an alcohol beverage consultant and a member of GrayRobinson’s Nationwide Alcohol Industry Team. She brings more than 28 years of experience working in the beverage industry with extensive background in all core functions of alcohol...

Delivering practical legal and compliance counsel for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers. Former General Counsel to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. William Kelley brings more than four decades of experience in alcohol...

Veteran alcohol beverage advisor with decades of federal agency insight. Proven exceptional knowledge of industry-wide regulatory landscape and high-stakes compliance solutions. Ronda Merrell is a seasoned beverage regulatory consultant with...

Strategic leader in the alcohol beverage regulatory sector, providing skillful analysis of state and federal alcohol beverage policy and rulemaking for clients. Bentley is an alcohol beverage consultant on GrayRobinson’s Nationwide Alcohol Industry...

Charlie Tull served as the Beer Industry Analyst for the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) until his retirement from the agency in May of 2014. During an illustrious 40-year career with TTB and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of...

Guides regulated food and beverage businesses through complex licensing and permitting requirements. Trusted operational leader supporting large-scale, multi-state regulatory projects. Angela assists food and beverage producers, manufacturers,...

Jaymee Bearden is a licensing specialist in the alcohol beverage and food department and is based in the Tallahassee office. Jaymee works closely with federal, state and local regulatory agencies to ensure clients are properly licensed and remain in...

Veronica Britton is a licensing specialist in the alcohol beverage and food law department and is based in the Tampa office. She practices in both the alcohol beverage and tobacco areas of licensing, focusing mainly in Florida licensing of...

Jandianne (Jan) Chamberlin, FRP, CP is a certified paralegal and experienced licensing specialist in the GrayRobinson alcohol beverage and food law department. Her work focuses on assisting hotels, restaurants, retailers, wineries, wholesalers, and...

Alyssa has over a decade of experience working with the GrayRobinson Alcohol Law Team. She is based in the firm’s Tallahassee office, where most state licenses are processed for approvals. Alyssa works closely with clients and local, state, and...

Stephanie Garcia is a licensing specialist in GrayRobinson’s Alcohol Law Team and Food Law Team, where she assists clients in the hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, and retail sectors with navigating federal, state, and local licensing and...

Guides regulated businesses through complex licensing and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Experienced regulatory professional supporting large-scale portfolios through proactive oversight, accurate filings, and timely...

Working to ensure optimal client service for clients seeking licensing assistance. Heather has over 20 years of leadership experience in business licensing and compliance. Her experience spans all forms of business licensing and commercial lines of...

Brandon has over 15 years of experience working with the GrayRobinson Alcohol Law Team. He is based in the firm’s Tallahassee office, where most state licenses are processed for approvals. Brandon works closely with clients and local, state, and...

Vicki's work focuses on assisting hotels, restaurants, retailers, wineries, and importers of alcohol beverages and food with all required state, local and federal permits throughout the United States. She also has extensive experience working on...

Alicia works closely with clients and applicants, preparing applications and related documents for clients seeking various licenses, permits, and authorizations from federal, state, and local governments. She focuses on serving clients in the...