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Florida Liquor License Attorney & Lawyer Directory
Find a Florida liquor license attorney or Florida liquor license lawyer whose published practice includes alcoholic-beverage licensing, quota-license purchases and sales, DBPR / ABT applications and proceedings, transfers, purchase agreements, escrow and closings, liens and tax-clearance issues, civil litigation, or appeals involving Florida liquor licenses.
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Compare Florida liquor license attorneys by licensing, transaction, and litigation experience
A Florida liquor license attorney may be needed for different stages of a matter: applying for or transferring a license, documenting a purchase or sale, reviewing liens and tax-clearance issues, coordinating escrow and closing, responding to DBPR / ABT action, or handling litigation and appeals. Confirm that the attorney regularly handles the specific work you need, ask about availability and fees, and verify current Florida Bar status before retaining counsel.
Purchase agreements, due diligence, transfers, acquisitions, and transaction structuring.
Escrow, lien review, tax-clearance issues, closing coordination, and title-related diligence.
Liquor-license disputes, civil litigation, trial-level issue preservation, briefing, and appeals.
Litigation & Appeals
Florida Liquor License Litigation & Appeals Attorneys
Florida liquor-license disputes can involve valuable transferable license rights, purchase contracts, ownership claims, liens, closing obligations, administrative action, and appellate review. The directory identifies attorneys whose published practices may be relevant to those disputes so users can compare counsel and verify experience directly.
Purchase agreements, competing claims, transfer obligations, title issues, and specific-performance litigation.
Administrative and regulatory matters involving alcoholic-beverage licenses, enforcement, licensing decisions, and related proceedings.
Civil litigation, temporary or permanent relief, evidentiary issues, and preservation of issues for review.
Record review, appellate strategy, standards of review, briefing, oral argument, and post-judgment appellate work.
Hannah Becker
Spencer Fane LLPTampa · Statewide matters- Alcohol-beverage regulatory and transactional matters
- Licensing and permitting
- Hospitality mergers and acquisitions
James “Joby” Birr, III
Jimerson Birr, P.A.Jacksonville · Statewide Florida matters- Alcoholic-beverage and tobacco licensing and compliance
- Administrative law, agency proceedings, and DBPR licensing disputes
- Appeals and judicial review involving adverse agency decisions
Deborah A. Carman
Carman Law Firm, P.A.Boca Raton · Statewide representation- Business purchases and sales
- Mergers, acquisitions, and transaction closings
- Liquor-, beer-, and wine-license transfers through the firm
Ryan Malkin
Malkin Law, P.A.Miami Beach · Florida and nationwide beverage matters- Alcohol-beverage licensing and regulatory guidance
- Retailer, wholesaler, and supplier matters
- Business and commercial guidance for beverage-industry clients
Alexis Mason
Spencer Fane LLPTampa · Statewide matters- Alcohol-beverage transactions and regulatory matters
- Purchase agreements, due diligence, and licensing approvals
- Corporate structuring and mergers and acquisitions
Samuel A. Rubert
Rubert LawWeston and Miami · Statewide representation- Alcoholic-beverage transactions
- Liquor-license purchasing, selling, and permitting
- Purchase-agreement, lease, and operational review
James H. Sutton, Jr., CPA, Esq.
Law Offices of Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, P.A.Tampa · Statewide Florida tax matters- Florida sales-and-use-tax audit defense and protests
- Petitions for reconsideration and Division of Administrative Hearings litigation
- FDOR collections, registration denials, refunds, and voluntary disclosures
Charles M. Schropp
Schropp Law Firm, P.A.Tampa · Statewide appellate matters- Florida liquor-license litigation and appellate matters
- Civil litigation and appeals statewide throughout Florida
- Appellate briefing, issue framing, and preservation strategy
Published Florida liquor-license resources
Articles from Florida law firms
FLLM links to selected public articles from Florida law firms when the material is directly relevant to alcoholic-beverage licensing, regulatory disputes, transactions, or appeals. These links are provided for research and do not constitute an endorsement of the publisher or legal advice.
Orlando Liquor License Lawyer — Obtaining a Florida Liquor License
Orlando, FloridaGodfrey Legal's liquor-licensing overview discusses the Florida licensing process and the role legal counsel can play when a business is applying for authority to sell alcoholic beverages.
Read original articleAlcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Licenses Overview
Florida statewide administrative-law practiceJimerson Birr's published overview discusses alcoholic-beverage licensing, DBPR administrative matters, license defense, and judicial review of adverse agency decisions.
Read original articleQuestions about Florida liquor license attorneys and lawyers
Licensing, transfers, closings, litigation, appeals, and attorney selection
How do I find a Florida liquor license attorney?
Use the FLLM directory to compare Florida attorneys whose published practices include alcoholic-beverage licensing, quota-license purchases and sales, DBPR or ABT proceedings, transfers, closings, litigation, or appeals. Verify the attorney's current Florida Bar eligibility, relevant experience, conflicts, fees, and engagement terms before hiring counsel.
What does a Florida liquor license attorney do?
A Florida liquor license attorney may assist with DBPR or ABT applications, quota-license purchases and sales, purchase agreements, due diligence, liens and tax-clearance issues, escrow and closings, regulatory compliance, administrative proceedings, civil litigation, or appeals. The exact scope depends on the lawyer's practice and the client's matter.
How do I find a Florida liquor license lawyer?
Use the FLLM directory to compare Florida lawyers whose published practices include alcoholic-beverage licensing, DBPR or ABT matters, license transfers and closings, contract disputes, civil litigation, or appeals. Confirm directly that a lawyer handles your specific matter, practices in the relevant location, has no conflict, and is currently eligible to practice through The Florida Bar.
How much does a Florida liquor license attorney cost?
There is no standard statewide fee. Legal fees depend on the work involved, the attorney's billing structure, the complexity of the transaction or dispute, and whether the matter involves licensing, a closing, litigation, or an appeal. Ask for the fee structure and engagement terms before retaining counsel.
What does a Florida liquor license litigation attorney handle?
Depending on the attorney's practice and the dispute, liquor-license litigation can involve purchase agreements, ownership and transfer disputes, liens, specific-performance claims, injunctions, administrative matters, enforcement disputes, and other civil claims involving alcoholic-beverage licenses. Users should confirm the attorney's actual experience with the specific issue before hiring counsel.
When might a Florida liquor license appeal attorney be needed?
An appellate attorney may be needed when a party seeks review of a trial-court ruling or an appealable administrative decision involving a liquor license. Appellate work can include issue preservation, standards of review, briefing, record analysis, and oral argument. Deadlines and available review procedures depend on the case posture.
Does FLLM recommend or certify the attorneys in this directory?
No. Florida Liquor License Market provides an informational directory only. Inclusion and practice-focus labels are not endorsements, rankings, referrals, or Florida Bar specialty certifications. Users should independently verify credentials, experience, fees, conflicts, and engagement terms.
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Florida Liquor License Market is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This directory is provided for general informational purposes only. Inclusion, omission, alphabetical ordering, and practice-focus labels do not constitute an endorsement, ranking, certification, referral, guarantee, or representation that an attorney is Board Certified or a specialist in liquor-license law. No attorney-client relationship is created by using this page or contacting a listed attorney. Attorney descriptions summarize publicly available firm information and FLLM directory categories and may change. Verify all credentials, services, fees, conflicts, and engagement terms independently before retaining counsel. Any future sponsored placement will be clearly identified.
Directory information last reviewed September 4, 2026.