Duane Morris LLP’s cannabis industry group supports clients across the full spectrum of cannabis matters, assisting state-licensed marijuana and hemp cultivators, processors, distributors, and dispensaries, as well as adjacent businesses and investors. The firm’s services span federal and state regulatory matters, commercial litigation, license applications, and transactions. Practice leadership is shared between Las Vegas-based Tracy Gallegos and Paul Josephson in New Jersey. Gallegos focuses on M&A and corporate matters, including entity formation and restructuring, governance, and financing, while Josephson is a constitutional and regulatory litigator who also advises on cannabis licensing, finance, and advocacy. The ‘seasoned’ Michael Schwamm, based in New York, represents public and private cannabis entities in large-scale M&A, angel and venture capital financing, and other capital formation transactions. Seth Goldberg is no longer at the firm.
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‘Michael Schwamm might be my favorite attorney I've ever worked with. A seasoned and experienced professional, he's the first with sound advice. He does his diligence and gives best-of-breed counsel at every step. I've recommended them to multiple colleagues and peers.’
'They have Big law firm capabilities, while maintaining small law firm client engagement and service.'
'I’ve always been able to text and call the senior partners I work with at will, and their responsiveness has always been exceptional. Their ability to pull in not only seasoned associates to assist and lead projects, but also exceptional outside professionals (both attorneys and non-attorney experts), is always a delight and a surprise.'
'They can truly do it all, and when they can’t, they have the contacts to bring in an all-star who can.'
Key clients
- SHF Holdings Inc.
- Plesio Health, Inc.
- Fortunata LLC d/b/a Cryo Cure and Hydro Giant LLC
Work highlights
Assists SHF Holdings Inc. with its SEC filings, capital raise, banking and compliance functions, employment matters, contract review and strategic advisory.
Assisting Plesio Health, Inc. with a corporate recapitalization, adoption of an equity incentive plan, capital raise and healthcare regulatory compliance matters.
Representing Fortunata LLC d/b/a Cryo Cure in a partnership dispute with the majority equity holders in Hydro Giant LLC.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tracy Gallegos; Paul Josephson
Other key lawyers
Michael Schwamm