Richard Idell Email & Phone Number

Napa, California

Rooted in the wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty provides full service legal representation to clients throughout California, the United States and abroad, and has extensive experience in wine law and the wine industry. The Firm’s major practice areas include alcohol beverage law, business and corporate dealings, land use matters, labor and employment, civil litigation, intellectual property with an emphasis on trademark and branding, geographical indications, real property transactions, water law as well as wine law.The attorneys at Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty take their involvement and contribution to their communities as seriously as they do the practice of law. Its attorneys (and staff) have a long tradition of community involvement and have served in leadership roles in social, cultural, educational, financial and political institutions.Richard Idell of The Idell Firm became of counsel to DPF in January of 2019 and continues his trial and transactional practice of law emphasizing matters in the entertainment and wine industries.

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Vintners is the county-wide trade association for wineries producing and selling wine produced in Sonoma County. Member of the Governmental Relations Committee of Sonoma County Vintners which oversees county and state land-use and other regulatory issues affecting the business of producing wine in Sonoma County.

San Francisco/Sonoma/Napa

Founding Partner: www.idellfirm.com

Sonoma, California

Idell Family Vineyards grows grapes and produces wine in the Sonoma Valley. We produce hand-crafted Syrah, a Zin/Petite Sirah Field Blend and a no-oak Chardonnay. Our Chardonnay grapes are sold to primarily to small producers in Sonoma and Napa County and have included Arnot Roberts, Rowland Tebb, Iconic Wines, Jason Kesner Wines, Matthiasson Family Wines and Broc Cellars (Berkeley).

Sonoma State University

The Wine Business Institute Board of Directors offers senior industry expertise to guide the work of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University and expand deep connections with all aspects and regions of the wine industry, and ensure the Wine Business Institute's long-term sustainability. The Board is composed wine industry leaders, professionals and educators.

Sonoma Valley California

Board Member of Wine Industry Trade Organization. Appointed to chair committee on regulatory issues in the City of Sonoma, County of Sonoma, State and Federal levels. Appointed to serve on industry advisory committee on winery permitting including winery events and functions.

Sonoma State University

Member of the Board of Advisors of Weill Hall at the Green Music Center located at Sonoma State University, having been appointed in August of 2014. The Green Music Center/Weill Hall presents a wide range of musical performances, including classical, pop and rock, year - round in the spectacular Sanford I. Weill and Joan H. Weill Hall as well as in other performance and educational facilities.Weill Hall was completed in 2013 through the generous gift of Sanford I. Weill and Joan H. Weill, who are both board members. Mr. Weill is Chair of the Board and Joan Weill is Vice-Chair. As stated on the website for the Green Music Center: “The crown jewel of the Green Music Center is undoubtedly the 1,400-seat Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall which opened in September 2012 and is considered one of the most acoustically superb concert venues in the world."

Chicago, Illinois

The ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Law is a professional organization that promotes education and networking in the legal profession focusing on the entertainment and sports industries. The Forum presents continuing legal education conferences in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Silicon Valley and Nashville.

Trial and transactional lawyer.

Chair of Board Meetings; inter-face with executive director on policy and major issues; inter-face with all board committees; attend community events as organization representative; develop fund-raising efforts.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review

A.B., Sociology

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