MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) has launched a Food and Beverage service group. This multi-discipline legal team, led by litigation attorney Jennifer L. Naeger, includes attorneys from the firm's Litigation, Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Advertising and Media practice areas. The team also draws support from Reinhart's Labor and Employment, Real Estate and Environmental attorneys.
Although the firm's Food and Beverage service group was formally established in June 2014, Reinhart has been representing food and beverage clients for decades. Reinhart's clients include food developers, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, agricultural businesses, restaurants, wineries, breweries, importers, franchisors and entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry.
States Allen C. Schlinsog, Jr., Reinhart's Litigation chair and member of the Food and Beverage team, "The F&B sector faces increasingly complex challenges and opportunities. We have the experience necessary to guide clients through the regulatory maze, update them on emerging trends and issues, protect their hard-earned assets, and minimize their risk and liability. We know the challenges businesses face in this area, and have been solving those problems for clients for many years."
Reinhart's Food and Beverage team assists clients with:
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Food labeling and packaging compliance
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Food safety, such as good manufacturing practices, implications of the Food Safety Modernization Act, and reporting requirements to the Reportable Food Registry
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Food recalls and market withdrawals
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Product development
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Risk management
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Supply chain analysis
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Inspections of manufacturing facilities to identify and eliminate potential product liability exposure
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Indemnity and insurance coverage
With a rigorous focus on the ever-changing food and beverage landscape, Reinhart's team also publishes frequent client alerts and articles on regulatory developments, food safety and other related topics.
ABOUT REINHART BOERNER VAN DEUREN S.C.
Reinhart is a full-service, business-oriented law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Madison, Wisconsin; Rockford and Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; and Denver, Colorado. With more than 200 lawyers, the firm serves clients throughout the United States and internationally with a combination of legal advice, industry understanding and superior client service.
Source: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
