Legal Counsel To The Wine Industry

Integrated Legal Guidance For Wineries.

Fractional In-House Counsel offers wineries the dedicated legal and strategic counsel they’ve been missing. No more procrastinating, put a dedicated lawyer on your team to address current issues and prevent future legal challenges.

How It Works

Meet The Wine Lawyer

Schedule an online or on-site meeting.

 

Blueprint Your Needs

Review current and future legal and strategic needs

 

Start Benefitting

Get a trusted advisor working for you.

Why Use A Fractional In-House Counsel?

Cost-Effective

Fractional In-House Counsel plans are customized to your winery’s needs making them predictable while being flexible and affordable.

Strategic

The wine industry is a highly regulated and specialized sector. Choose a dedicated legal counsel who can help you navigate not only the law, but the industry trends.

More Responsive

Large firms have hundreds of clients and smaller clients are less of a priority. By embedding a fractional in-house counsel into your team your winery management team benefits from on-demand support and proactive problem solving.

Flexible Engagements + Manageable Pricing

 

Fractional In-House Counsel arrangements get you dedicated legal counsel at approximately half the rate of senior big firm lawyers.

Reactive

5-12 hours per month

A reliable team member for recurring legal needs like contract review and on-going advice.

$275-325/hr

Savings & Information

Minimum 3 month engagement
No overpayments. Unused time is rolled over for future use.
No hidden fees. If you need extra hours you pay the same rate.

Proactive

13-20 hours per month

An embedded counsel to support management succeed.

$225-275/hr

Savings & Information

Minimum 3 month engagement
No overpayments. Unused time is rolled over for future use.
No hidden fees. If you need extra hours you pay the same rate.

In-House Management

20+ hours per month

A strategic partner to assist in periods of growth or high demand.

$175-225/hr

Savings & Information

Minimum 3 month engagement
No overpayments. Unused time is rolled over for future use.
No hidden fees. If you need extra hours you pay the same rate.

Good to know

Average hourly rate for Canadian business lawyers with 10+ years of experience: $540/hr

DAS Canada White Paper: Average hourly rates for lawyers running at just under $400 per hour

By developing an ongoing relationship, a fractional in-house counsel get to know their client better, learning their business needs and becoming a part of their team. A fractional in-house counsel will develop more accurate solutions for clients, improve their experiences, and increase their effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Need more assistance? 

What if I don't want a package or only need help with a few things?

Cases & Cases can be retained on an issue-by-issue basis to assist you with your legal issues.

What if I need services my Fractional In-House Counsel doesn’t offer?

There is no need to juggle lawyers. A Fractional In-House Counsel can step into the shoes as your internal counsel and coordinate legal projects with other recommended practitioners when necessary. 

What if I don't use all my hours?

Any unused hours from a subscription will remain available to you for an additional 90 days.

How is a Fractional In-House Counsel different from retaining a law firm?

A Fractional In-House Counsel arrangement enables your lawyer to integrate actively into your wineries management team helping you manage and minimize legal risk. External counsel can only ever react to your call.

Is Fractional In-House Counsel only for Wineries?

No! Cases & Cases can assist any alcohol beverage sector company including breweries, distilleries, meaderies, and cideries.