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Alexander R. Bibisi

Associate

Overview

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Alex is an associate with Walter Haverfield’s Business Services and Hospitality & Liquor Control groups located in Northeast Ohio. As a skilled business attorney and compliance professional, Alex assists hundreds of individuals and businesses enter, compliantly operate in, and exit heavily regulated industries affected by ever-changing marijuana laws and liquor laws. His clients range from solo entrepreneurs and small, startup businesses to large multi-state operator companies. Alex’s comprehensive experience in highly regulated industries gives him a solid understanding of the challenges and intricacies of law faced by all businesses, particularly those operating in complicated legal environments.

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  • University of Colorado Law School, J.D.
  • Miami University, B.A.
    • Magna cum laude

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  • Ohio
  • Colorado
  • Washington, D.C.
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EXPERIENCE

  • Drafted competitive business license application materials for over two hundred prospective cannabis businesses in nearly thirty U.S. states, Canada, and Europe.
  • Assisted cannabis entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes in obtaining licenses to operate.
  • Served entrepreneurs and small businesses in hospitality, alcohol/liquor, cannabis/hemp, and other regulated industries.
  • Conducted compliance audits and assisted interactions with government regulatory and enforcement agencies, including: Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Division of Liquor Control, Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado Department of Public Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  • Assisted multiple business/corporate clients from start-up to operations, providing all necessary legal services across numerous diverse practice areas, including licensing/permitting, venture capital, contracts, and employment.
  • Negotiated and drafted contracts for six-figure marketing partnership, construction services, products manufacturing, and consulting deals.
  • Protected clients’ intellectual property through copyright and trademark registration filings.
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ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Colorado Bar Association

Articles

FEATURING & RECOGNIZING Alex

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August 29, 2024

Alcohol Sales and Ohio Mobile ID

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November 1, 2023

Overview: Ohio Liquor Permitting

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August 22, 2023

Ohio Recreational Marijuana Certified for November General Election

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June 22, 2022

Ohio Sports Gaming – Looming Pitfall for Ohio Liquor Permit Holders

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June 14, 2022

Ohio Constitutional Carry: Implications for Liquor Permitted Businesses

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December 22, 2021

Ohio Set to Legalize Sports Betting

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September 21, 2021

Ohio Board of Pharmacy Releases Applications for 73 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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June 24, 2021

Sports Betting in Ohio: What You Should Know About the State’s Proposed Law & How to Obtain a Lic...

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