Rob Pinson

Rob assists businesses across the country with applying for and obtaining initial licensing, maintaining all necessary permits and licenses, and handling on-going regulatory obligations, such as formula and label submissions.

Rob also has a hand on the local entertainment scene, having obtained beer and liquor licenses for nearly all the Tennessee locations of the world’s largest movie theatre chain as well as numerous music venues. His work in these matters included amending city laws to allow such licenses.

Rob helped form and is an associate member of the Tennessee Distillers’ Guild, an organization that works to promote, grow and advocate for the distilling industry in Tennessee. He assists the Guild in planning for and obtaining the licensing for numerous annual whiskey festivals across the state, including coordinating with city officials and other involved businesses. Additionally, he assisted in the formation and development of the new Tennessee Whiskey Trail, a group of approximately 25 distilleries working to promote the whiskey tourism industry in the state. 

As a faculty member of Moonshine University, he frequently teaches and presents on topics related to licensing and regulatory compliance for distilleries across the country.

In addition to his alcohol beverage law practice, Rob holds an LL.M. in tax law and uses his tax expertise to assist clients in navigating one of the world’s most heavily taxed industries.

Rob is frequently invited by organizations and associations to speak on legal topics covering the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industries. 

Rob’s paralegals may be reached at jennie.williams@arlaw.com and wendy.ahlstrand@arlaw.com.