Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray’s Beverage and Hospitality attorneys partner with wineries, breweries, distilleries, bars, hotels and restaurants to navigate the maze of governmental regulations for the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages. We understand the needs and goals of our clients and are committed to providing full service representation to assist with virtually every aspect of your business operations. From structuring franchise programs and related agreements, to drafting employee manuals to defending against litigation, our Beverage and Hospitality attorneys have your business covered.
Sound legal advice on business matters ranging from formative counseling to capital raising to strategic exit planning makes a critical difference for a company’s bottom line as well as for the financial health of its principals and stakeholders.
The business and corporate attorneys of Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray are dedicated to providing the proactive, creative and streamlined service required to meet the needs of today’s breed of high-level business persons: local and foreign serial entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and families, high-tech startups, and growing and established private businesses, often acting as outside general counsel providing a coordinated, seamless and insightful approach to solving legal issues.
Because the attorneys at Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray are experienced business lawyers and litigators, we bring a unique understanding to the nature of the transactions often underlying complex litigation matters. We bring to the table our proactive approach to the practice of law, where we employ innovative approaches to achieving our clients’ objectives. When deciding whether to engage in the litigation process, there are a number of key factors that any client should consider. Our litigation approach is different than most firms and we pride ourselves on being innovative and practical, while always conscious of the associated costs. The attorneys at Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray are committed to keeping our clients out of litigation whenever possible, by furnishing preemptive advice to help avoid disputes and by negotiating resolutions before the need for litigation arises. We seek to reduce the costs associated with litigation with a proactive approach that avoids litigation in the first place.
At Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, LLP we represent employers on important and complex employment law issues. We believe that the quality of our advice makes a difference. We take a proactive approach that emphasizes preventative measures to minimize the risk of litigation. However, our attorneys also have extensive experience in representing employers in all phases of employment litigation before state and federal courts, in mediation, arbitration, and before administrative agencies.
Helping clients establish or update an estate plan involves more that creating a will or a living trust. Planning for possible incapacity as well as distribution of our assets after death is an important step. Having a Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive will prove invaluable in the event of your incapacity by designating others to have authorization to manage your personal and financial assets and deal with decisions about your medical care is important to avoid to a costly and time-consuming conservatorship.
Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most important assets for companies, which is why at Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray we offer IP expertise in the following areas:
From easements to view protection, from large-scale developments to enforcing a covenant, land use and real estate issues are often extremely complicated areas of law that affect our daily lives. At Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, we incorporate the firm’s proactive philosophy into representing our clients in these often difficult issues. We have represented numerous clients in areas of land use and real estate, including:
From general counsel to special counsel for, among other things, litigation defense, administrative hearings, land use or water law, our experienced team of lawyers represents government clients throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
Understanding that the issues and constraints that face government clients are often different from those our business clients experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to serving the public interest. Our unique approach means that we work with our agency clients as partners, not just service providers, to ensure that the work we do has a valuable and lasting impact on those who serve the public.
