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ZK News: Attorney Aaron Weiss Speaking on Brewery Law at Upcoming Barrel & Flow Festival in Pittsburgh, PA

Attorney Aaron Weiss will be speaking about brewery law at the upcoming Barrel & Flow Festival on Friday, August 11, 2023. Aaron’s topic is titled “Brewery Law for Beginners” and will provide an overview of the legal guidance Zimmer Kunz provides to those clients hoping to open a new brewery (or other alcohol related establishment), including corporate formation, licensing, contracts, and more.

In addition to Friday’s conference, the Beer Festival will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. Barrel & Flow has been rated in the top three beer festivals in the entire United States by USA Today for the past 3 years in a row. More information about this event can be found and tickets can be purchased at https://www.barrelandflow.com.

Zimmer Kunz’s brewery and liquor law practice handles a wide variety of legal matters, including assisting with obtaining federal and state licensing, complying with existing legislation, preparing / reviewing contracts, etc. It also defends businesses and individuals for lawsuits involving social host liability, nuisance, premises liability, inadequate security, breaches of contract, employment related matters, etc. Zimmer Kunz is a proud member of the Brewers of Pennsylvania and represents a large number of breweries, distilleries, and other alcohol-industry clients throughout Pennsylvania. Aaron is also an avid homebrewer and has been brewing beer since his first year of law school. Many of Zimmer Kunz’s other attorneys are avid craft beer enthusiasts.