I am a corporate attorney focusing on manufacturing and natural, organic and specialty food companies. I provide outside general counsel services to my clients, which include: entity formation, business and legal advice on proposed business transactions, general contract negotiation and drafting, brand and licensing protection, corporate governance, capital raises, and employment counseling. Additionally, I assist my food and beverage clients with labeling, advertising, and FDA regulatory compliance matters. I am also experienced with M&A transactions.In addition to my corporate transactional practice, I handle all manner of business litigation, such as labeling/advertising claims, contractual disputes, trade secret matters, partnership disputes, product liability claims, director and officer liability, and unfair business practices claims. My focus is to apply a business perspective to achieve efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution. I currently head my firm's Green Business Practice Group, and I am the co-chair of my firm's Food and Beverage Group.