Drawing on her experience working at the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), Ginna Winfree Burrell advises clients on all aspects of the licensing and regulation of alcoholic beverages in Tennessee and outside of the state. This insight allows her to seamlessly guide clients through the alcohol licensing process, anticipating and tackling any potential issues. Ginna works with various members of the hospitality industry, such as restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs, resorts and other venues who serve and/or sell alcoholic beverages. Additionally, Ginna advises the manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages.
In her practice, Ginna counsels entities on the full range of alcoholic beverage laws and compliance, including:
- State and federal liquor license requirements.
- Regulatory, entitlement and enforcement matters.
- Temporary and emergency suspension hearings.
- Probation and consent order violations, disciplinary orders and appeals.
- Citations, enforcement matters, administrative hearings and other court actions pertaining to alcoholic beverage-related ordinances, statutes and regulations.
Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Ginna led the Alcoholic Beverage Law practice at boutique law firm GSRM. For nearly four years, she worked at the TABC in various capacities, including as Interim Director and Assistant Director, where she implemented the body’s mandate to protect the public through regulation, education, and enforcement of Tennessee’s alcoholic beverage laws.