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Beverage Distribution Litigation


Hochheiser & Akmal is one of the preeminent law firms in the country in the area of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage distribution, particularly in the beer distribution industry.  Our litigators have extensive industry experience from both a legal and business perspective.


Hochheiser & Akmal is one of the preeminent law firms in the country in the area of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage distribution, particularly in the beer distribution industry. Our litigators have extensive industry experience from both a legal and business perspective. We take a pro-active approach to litigation and have developed numerous processes and procedures which rely upon and incorporate various laws governing the supplier/wholesaler relationship to provide our clients with significant advantages.

One of our attorneys’ primary focuses is representing groups of wholesalers that are adversely impacted by a supplier’s action. As a result of our representation of suppliers in industries other than the beer industry, we understand that supplier strategy typically focuses on a “divide and conquer” approach. We strongly believe in the old adage that “in unity there is strength.” Our goal is to strengthen common claims for our clients by organizing groups of wholesalers whose goals and objectives are aligned. We focus on then utilizing the strength of such groups to obtain the best possible result and value for our clients. Our attorneys have successfully applied this strategy in termination and consolidation scenarios in the beer industry and elsewhere.

Our attorneys have achieved tremendous success for our clients in federal and state court and arbitration tribunals throughout the country in various areas including:

  • Stopping numerous attempts by suppliers to consolidate our clients’ territories
  • Stopping supplier terminations
  • Wrongful termination damage actions
  • Brand extension actions
  • Brand transfer disputes
  • Unfair competition claims
  • Protection of intellectual property and trade secrets
  • Labor and employment claims
  • Vendor disputes