Tom Kerr

Experience

1. Partner

   Strike Kerr & Johns

   Jan 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Comprehensive practice within alcoholic beverage industry. My practice focuses on regulatory compliance and business practice matters, as well as administrative law, trademarks, and drafting and negotiating agreements. I represent traditional industry members such as wineries, breweries, distilleries, importers, and retailers, as well technology clients, agencies, investors and others that need counsel in this highly regulated industry. I have a particular interest in emerging industry practices, including ecommerce sales, interstate shipping, third party marketers, and in navigating complicated tied-house laws. Representative work includes: • Advise and counsel alcoholic beverage industry clients in a variety of areas, including regulatory compliance, business disputes, licensing, intellectual property, and contractual matters. • Counsel clients on federal and state regulatory compliance issues pertaining to product importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, and retail sales. • Represent third party provider clients on a nationwide basis on implementation and regulatory compliance with respect to ecommerce sales, delivery, wine clubs, subscription services, and other emerging practices. • Advise clients on sales, marketing and promotions, including event compliance, social media advertising, and web and mobile marketing. • Advise on contests, sweepstakes, and sponsorships. • Counsel hemp industry clients on nationwide regulatory issues related to hemp-based edibles and beverages. • Negotiate and draft contracts in several areas, including product distribution, asset sales, leases, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property licensing. • Serve as specialized regulatory counsel on industry merger and acquisition deals. • Handle state and federal licensing for industry clients, including for retail sales, production, distribution, and importation of alcoholic beverages.

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law

  JD

• Boston College

  Political Science

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude

Skills

• Administrative Law
• Trademarks
• Legal Research
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Writing
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Intellectual Property
• Regulatory Compliance
• Licensing
• Corporate Law