Very knowledgeable of the applicable laws and regulations, practical in understanding the business side of an issue, and timely in responding to any and all inquiries.
Carrie Bonnington, leader of Pillsbury’s Wine, Beer & Spirits Law practice and co-leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry Team, is recognized in Chambers USA for her mastery of alcohol beverage laws and regulations.
Highly regarded for her extensive alcohol beverage industry knowledge, Carrie represents wineries, breweries, distilleries, importers, distributors and retailers (on- and off-sale) in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. She advises on advertising, promotional, marketing and other trade practice and tied-house issues. Carrie represents licensees in state alcohol beverage regulatory administrative proceedings and trials, and structures multifaceted deals relating to sponsorships, winemaking, distribution, acquisitions, contract manufacturing, alternating proprietorship, brand licensing and other similar matters.
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Education
J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2003
with distinction, Member of the Traynor Honor Society; Comment Primary Editor, McGeorge Law Review; Mock Trial Competition Team Member; American Board of Trial Attorneys Student Advocate of the Year; Top Advocate Ben Frantz Mock Trial Competition; National Trial Competition Regional 1st Place; National Quarter-Finalist; National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition Finalist; Association of Trial Lawyers Regional Finalist; Emil Gumpert Trial Advocacy Award; Witkin Award for Civil Procedure
B.A., University of California, Davis, 2000
Admissions
California
Courts
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California
All state courts in California
