Elks Law is the law firm to contact if you have any issues or questions related to the alcoholic beverage industry. Need a license or permit to sale alcoholic beverages, wine or beer at your restaurant, club/bar, retail store, grocery store in Tennessee? Contact Elks Law. Has your establishment received a citation or is being subjected to a license suspension or revocation? Contact Elks Law at www.ElksLaw.com, on Facebook or at delks@elkslaw.com.Danielle Elks has opened a law firm after 25 years working at the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission--the last 10 years as its Executive Director. She has served as President of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators and has vast experience interpreting the statutes, rules and regulations by which your business is regulated: she wrote many of these statutes and rules. Knowledgeable in the procedures to obtain the necessary licenses, Danielle can assist you in applying for your license whether as a retail applicant, liquor-by-the-drink, wholesaler, winery or distiller applicant. If you have received a citation from the ABC or had your license suspended, contact Danielle to determine what your best options are to appeal the agency's actions.Danielle is also available to educate and train your employees on best practices in the alcohol industry. To keep up-to-date on current laws and to assist being compliant with Tennessee's alcohol statutes, rules and regulations--thus, avoiding citations that can have a financial impact on your business or worse, a suspension or revocation of the license--contact Danielle to talk with your employees.If you have questions or need assistance, please contact her at www.ElksLaw.com, on Facebook or at danielleelks@comcast.net.

Executive with extensive knowledge and experience in the management, legal, budgetary, and human resources areas for governmental agencies. Demonstrated skills in leadership, problem solving, and communication.Administered annual budget of up to $6.5 million while exceeding budgetary expectationsAchieved budgetary self-sufficiency in 2004Supervised law enforcement and support staff in the performance of their duties related to the legal regulation of alcohol as well as the enforcement of laws against the illegal sale of alcohol and controlled substancesInterviewed and evaluated candidates for employment with the TABCRe-wrote and updated all agency rules and regulationsAdministered day-to-day operations of all regulatory matters for licenses regulated by the TABC including the review of applications, issuance and settlement of citations, and conducted contested case hearingsTestified before the General Assembly regarding pending legislation, agency budget hearings, and performance/financial auditsAssisted in drafting proposed legislation for the General Assembly affecting the alcohol industrySupervised and organized new responsibilities created by the General Assembly related to the Responsible Vendor and Direct Shipment programsHosted, organized and coordinated regional and national conferencesFeatured Speaker at local and national meetings/conferences

Performed all duties of Executive Director in their absenceSupervised agency and personnel functionsInterviewed and evaluated candidates for employment with the TABCAdministered day-to-day operations of liquor-by-the-drink matters including the review of applications, issuance and settlement of citations and conducted contested case hearingsSupervised server training division and promulgated agency rules and regulationsReviewed and analyzed proposed legislation affecting the TABCResponded to questions regarding all agency mattersRepresented the TABC for the General Assembly and the Office of the Attorney GeneralActed as EEOC, ADA and Title VI Coordinator, and Affirmative Action Administrator Featured speaker at local and national meetings/conferencesShari Danielle ElksPage 2State of Tennessee, continued

Directed day-to-day operations of bingo matters including preparation of applications for Commission reviewAdministered day-to-day operations of all regulatory matters for bingo licenses regulated by the TABC including the review of applications, issuance and settlement of citations, and conducted contested case hearingsSupervised bingo personnelConducted contested case hearings in liquor-by-the-drink matters

Drafted motions, memorandums of law and orders at the administrative and chancery court levelsConducted depositionsDrafted assurances of voluntary complianceAnalyzed and interpreted state and federal lawReviewed proposed rules and regulations for state agencies