Other Areas of Practice
Bar/Restaurant Liquor License Issues
Nowicki & Associates is a leading full-service law firm for the restaurant and bar industry in Maryland. Our attorneys represent Maryland restaurants, bars, clubs, taverns, delicatessens and liquor stores on a wide range of issues. From leasing a space and building your dream, handling liquor boards, handling health departments, to selling your business to work towards new goals, and everything in between, our firm can guide your path with experienced skill and understanding from all the angles.
These services include:
-Assistance with the initial application
-Presentation of the application to the right state and local agencies
-Advice about complying with terms and conditions of the license
-Compliance with annual reporting requirements
-Representation in enforcement matters relating to underage sales or other alleged violations
-Health Code violations
-Appeals of adverse licensing or enforcement decisions
-Negotiation and documentation of business sales and license transfers
-Lottery ticket licensing and enforcement
For over 40 years now, Maryland businesses have successfully turned to Nowicki & Associates to help them apply for and obtain liquor licenses and permits anywhere in the state, and defend our clients for violations from governing authorities. Our knowledgeable and experienced lawyers help ensure that the liquor license application process or violations from the local liquor board goes as smoothly as possible for your business. We pride ourselves on providing personal, individualized attention to each and every one of our clients, consistently providing superior, detail-oriented legal services, while utilizing our seasoned negotiating and presentation skills in working with area Community Boards to demonstrate the benefit each new enterprise will bring or has brought to its neighborhood. Whether you are opening or need help defending a bar, restaurant, wine or liquor store, brewery or distillery, we can help.
Maryland’s alcoholic beverage laws are extremely strict in regulating the operation of any business selling beer, wine or liquor. Violations can result in severe penalties, including suspension and forfeiture of liquor licenses. Attorneys from our firm regularly negotiate with prosecutors and represent businesses in civil and administrative courts in Maryland. Most importantly, however, we work with our clients from the outset to plan so that they can work to avoid violations from the start.
We represent businesses in the food and alcoholic beverage industry in a wide range of litigation, including employment litigation, contract litigation, and regulatory litigation. Our litigators have decades of experience pursuing litigating cases in Maryland.
If you are interested in learning how Nowicki & Associates can help you, contact our office to arrange a consultation. Call us at 410-879-0026 or email Tyler J. Nowicki, Esq. directly at Tnowicki@jwnlaw.com. All consultations are free and we’ll take the time to answer each and every question.