Guiding alcohol, food and cannabis businesses through regulatory complexities

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About The Danow Group

Tailored legal support for the alcohol, food and cannabis industries

The Danow Group offers comprehensive legal counsel to all segments of the beverage alcohol industry. Our legal team helps clients secure essential federal permits and state licenses and navigate the complexities of federal and state regulations.

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Corporate

The Danow Group helps its clients select the proper type of entity (partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, c-corporation, s-corporation, non-profit entity, etc.). We assist with the formation of the entities and the preparation of documents to properly authorize transactions. Shareholders' Agreements and Operating Agreements require extra attention when dealing with a regulated industry.

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Compliance and Due Diligence

The Danow Group helps sports, entertainment and similar venues understand and comply with federal and state tied-house laws enabling them to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities. We also assist clients who are considering purchasing existing licensed entities with their due diligence audits.

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Licensing

The Danow Group is well-versed in the intricacies of state and federal licensing.

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Transactions

The Danow Group assists clients as they navigate the complexities added to commercial transactions by federal and state licensing laws and regulations.

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Real Estate

The potential regulatory impact of alcohol and cannabis regulation on real estate transactions cannot be overstated. Whether viewing the matter from the point of view of the landlord, tenant, seller or purchaser, there are significant dangers for the uninformed and unwary.

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Wills, Trusts & Estates

Crafting a comprehensive succession plan for holders of licensed businesses demands a nuanced understanding of regulatory requirements and licensing qualifications.

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People

Comprehensive assistance from our advisory team

The Danow Group assigns one or more attorneys and paralegals to each client. This unique “advisory team” strategy helps optimize success and mitigate associated risks.

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Migdalia (“Maggie”) Marrero

Paralegal

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Keven Danow

Founding and Senior Partner

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William R. McMullan

Founding, Senior and Managing Partner

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Barbara Kwon

Partner

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Latest News

Stay informed on the critical current issues impacting the beverage alcohol industry

New York City Now Requires Restaurants to Link to Health Grades on Their Online Ordering Sites

October 22nd, 2026

What’s new. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is advising restaurants of a new requirement affecting any business that lets customers order food online for same-day pickup or delivery. If customers can place a same-day order through a website or app you operate, that ordering page must now include a […]

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New Advisory re Charitable Donation References on Brand Labels 2026-x

October 5th, 2026

The following is a summary of the advisory the SLA adopted in September of 2026. 1. Charitable Donation References on Brand Labels (2026 Advisory) Please bear in mind that while it is not in the Advisory, under New York Law Businesses engaged in cause advertising are classified as commercial co-venturers and are subject to mandatory […]

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New Employee Records Law

September 18th, 2026

The Personnel Records Law taking effect November 8, 2026 is a New York State law. It was enacted as L.2026, c. 293, and adds a new Section 210-b to the New York Labor Law N.Y. Lab. Law § 210-b (McKinney). Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill (S3460) on September 9, 2026, and it takes effect […]

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