Farwell Rashkis, llp is a general civil law firm representing businesses, families and individuals in transactional and advice and counsel matters. Below are our primary areas of practice along with a listing of legal issues prospective clients often seek assistance with. Take note of our alcohol beverage law, construction law, and ADA claim defense areas that have grown out of our general business and real estate practices.

  • General Representation of Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries and Other Manufacturers and Suppliers of Alcoholic Beverages.
  • Preparation and Review of:
    • Distribution Agreements
    • Alternating Proprietorship Agreements
    • Contract Brewing, Contract Distilling or Custom Crush Agreements
    • Agreements for the Purchase and Sale of Assets or Equity
    • ABC Licensing and TTB Permit Applications
    • COLA Applications
  • Identification of Proper Licenses and Permits
  • Tied House Considerations
  • Advice and Counsel Regarding Proper Trade Practice
  • Distributor Relationships:  Improvement of and Whether and How to Terminate
  • Administrative Hearing Process Representation (i.e., defense against accusation of licensing regulation violation or application protest)
  • Start Up Representation for Founding Owners
  • Succession Planning
  • General Representation of General and Special Trade Contractors
  • Construction Contracts
  • Mechanic’s Liens
  • Contractor Licensing
  • CSLB Complaints
  • Contractor Insurance Coverage
  • Advice and Counsel regarding Construction Defects

 

  • General Business Planning and Entity Selection
  • Incorporation and LLC Formation
  • Ongoing Corporate Compliance and Formalities
  • Copyright, Trademarks and Trade Secrets
  • Entity Windup and Dissolution
  • Representation in Business Transactions such as:
    • Shareholder Buyouts and Stock Repurchases
    • Business Ownership Transfers
    • Asset Purchases
  • Preparation and Review of:
    • Partnership Agreements
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • LLC Operating Agreements
    • Buy-Sell Agreements
    • Business and Service Contracts
  • Preparation of Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Other Estate Planning Documents
  • Review and Updating of Existing Estate Planning Documents
  • Representation and Counseling of Trustees
  • Probate and Trust Administration
  • Conservatorships
  • Purchase and Sale of Commercial or Residential Property
  • Preparation of New or Review of Existing Leases
  • Lease Negotiation
  • Preparation of Easements
  • Preparation or Review of Deeds of Trust and Promissory Notes
  • Breach of Contract
  • Business Disputes
  • Partnership, Shareholder and Other Disputes Between Business Owners
  • Personal Injury
  • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Claims
  • Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  • Construction Related Disputes and Defect Litigation