Our Team

Renowned alcohol beverage and food lawyer representing clients both nationally and internationally. Sought after for core sector strengths in litigation, regulatory compliance, and promotional issues. Elizabeth DeConti serves as a trusted advisor to...

Richard focuses on the rules, regulations, and business practices that govern the marketing, sale, and consumption of distilled spirits, wine, beer and other licensed beverages. Richard works with all levels of the food industry. He has represented...

Creative, communicative lawyer helping alcohol beverage brands launch, grow, and thrive. Known for meticulously crafted agreements and a spirited grasp of disruptive technologies. Hannah Becker has a true passion for the legal and operational...

Attorney with a proven record of successfully guiding clients in the alcohol beverage space through all phases of development and licensing. Valerie Haber is well-positioned to help businesses that intersect with alcohol, having worked with clients...

Jeff is a very highly respected experienced trial lawyer, as well as a mediator and arbitrator. He has held an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 30 years and an AV Preeminent® rating for over 25 years. He is recognized as a best lawyer in...

Alexis is a shareholder with GrayRobinson’s nationwide regulated products department who provides legal guidance to clients in the alcohol beverage, cannabis, and food industries. Among her practice areas, Alexis advises on trade regulation and...

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...

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 is a senior associate in the GrayRobinson...

Guiding clients through regulatory landscapes with insight and clarity. Offering informed counsel to help businesses address compliance challenges and limit risk. Maria Lozonschi is a member of the GrayRobinson Regulated Products Team, focusing on...

Depth of experience in administrative, governmental and regulatory, and environmental law. Accomplished litigator, arguing cases before courts from Florida to D.C. to Hawaii. Joining GrayRobinson in 2019, Keith Rizzardi focuses his practice on...

Preeminent liquor and business licensing consultant and a foremost authority on alcohol regulatory compliance. Former director of the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, advising public and private sector clients across the United...

Angela Rotella, FRP is a Licensing Specialist/Paralegal in the Alcohol Beverage and Food Law Department and is based in the Tampa office. Angela assists food and beverage producers, manufacturers, importers, processors, distributors and retailers in...

Alicia Williams is a licensing specialist in the alcohol beverage, food and hospitality departments and is located in the Tampa office. Alicia works closely with clients and applicants, preparing applications and related documents for clients...