Industries: Food & Beverage Production

McGuireWoods handles virtually any regulation, transaction and litigation confronting food and beverage companies, providing experienced counsel to some of America's largest and most sophisticated food and beverage producers. Whether it’s regulatory approval for a new label, counsel for a strategic acquisition, defense against a class action, defense of a food contamination case, assistance with implementing or preparing for a recall, or advice about a government inspection, we’re ready to assist.

Our food production group has developed a particular focus on litigating food safety issues – having advised companies on some of the largest and most prominent food recalls in U.S. history. Our national litigators have defended food manufacturers, suppliers, restaurants, and packaging entities in cases alleging food borne illness outbreaks caused by various pathogens.

We have strong relationships with professionals in the fields of microbiology, manufacturing, medicine, and epidemiology – allowing us to quickly assess and effectively respond to regulatory inquires and legal allegations. We defend and counsel clients on a host of issues relating to food borne illnesses including the management of complex, class action litigation and multidistrict litigation; the defense of individual personal injury actions; product recalls; regulatory compliance; governmental investigations; commercial disputes with vendors, wholesalers and retailers; first- and third-party insurance issues and claims; and media relations.