Chris Hermann
Professional Bio
Chris Hermann is the founding chair of Stoel Rives' Brewery, Winery, and Distillery group and a former co-chair of the firm's Beverage and Hospitality group. He has worked with Northwest breweries, wineries, vineyards, and distilleries for many years. Chris has particular experience with transactions involving the purchase, sale, and LLC formation of breweries, wineries, vineyards, and distilleries, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, obtaining water rights and land use permits and approvals, advising owners on employment and termination agreements, and drafting and negotiating grape purchase contracts, vineyard leases and custom crush, joint proprietorship, vineyard development and maintenance, and bottling and distribution agreements. Since 2013, Chris has been listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Nationwide) in the Food & Beverages: Alcohol practice area.
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