Valerie Haber
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Food & Beverages: Alcohol
Band 3
About
Provided by Valerie Haber
Practice Areas
Alcohol Beverage
Restaurant
Food Law
Land Use Law
Government
Professional Memberships
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
Dade County Bar Association
Duke Alumni Association, South Florida
Duke Women’s Initiative
Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers Division
Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
The Florida Bar
Trade Organization of the Nightlife and Club Industry
US Sommelier Association
Career
Valerie Haber is well-positioned to help businesses that intersect with alcohol, having worked with clients across all three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry, including wineries, breweries, distilleries, wholesale distributors, and retailers. At the retail level, Valerie works closely with both on and off-premise businesses, including national restaurant groups, supermarkets, movie theaters. Additionally, Valerie counsels alcohol industry members and unlicensed third party providers on promotional activities, including sampling, the use of promoters or influencers, advertising and social media. She also is experienced in advising companies on alcohol delivery, storage, fulfillment and related services.
Valerie simplifies the often complicated process of liquor licensing, license management, and license renewal. She is sensitive to her clients’ needs during these complex processes and has been praised for her approachability, responsiveness, and deep industry knowledge.
Valerie collaborates with GrayRobinson colleagues in the lobbying, IP, corporate, and real estate practices to effectively guide clients through federal, state, and local laws governing the sale, distribution, importation, manufacturing, and marketing of alcoholic beverages, health department licensing and food law permitting, and land use and zoning diligence and approvals.
Education
University of Miami School of Law
J.D.
2012
Duke University
B.A.
2002
Awards
Florida Trailblazers
Daily Business Review
Rising Star
Florida Super Lawyers
Legal Elite, Up and Comer
Florida Trend
Chambers Review
USA
Valerie Haber is routinely called upon to counsel clients on complex licensing matters. Her clients include breweries, retailers and distilleries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Valerie is a pleasure to work with and she has an exceptional understanding of licensing and permitting issues."
"She exceeds expectations every time we engage her."
"Valerie is a pleasure to work with and she has an exceptional understanding of licensing and permitting issues."
"She exceeds expectations every time we engage her."