We handle the law so you can focus on your goals.
Contact UsWith more than a decade of experience focusing entirely on food and beverage companies, we understand the unique regulatory and risk environment in which you operate. This gives us a perspective and experience unmatched by most law firms.
We are more than food regulatory lawyers; we are food business lawyers who partner with clients through a holistic approach that produces creative, results-oriented solutions tailored to your needs. Your long-term success and sustainability is our mission.
Handel Food Law was founded to help support the success and sustainability of businesses that aim to improve food, food systems, and the food industry. From startups to growing and established businesses, we provide a variety of tailored legal solutions designed to help you reach your goals, navigate complex regulatory terrain, and mitigate the unique risks inherent in the food space.
Whatever type of better food business you have, we’re here to safeguard your interests and help you thrive.
Like you, we believe that food can be a powerful force for good. Good food is not only delicious and nutritious. It brings people together. It is made with integrity, respecting people, animals, and our planet. We’re here for food and beverage businesses, like yours, that are driven to make a difference.
Let us guide you through the legal challenges so that you can create the change our world needs.
Whether you’re scaling up and need guidance on a specific issue or seeking ongoing advice, we can help you meet a broad spectrum of legal needs, including:
Above all else, Lauren is efficient and practical. Whatever the issue, she addresses it not only with sound legal knowledge, but also with the mindset of someone running a business.
Lauren’s advice is the perfect balance of conciseness and understanding of the natural CPG category. By helping us understand the full spectrum of regulations and impact, she has helped our team make the best decisions for Kite Hill.
I was looking for three things: 1. high-quality legal advice in the non-alcoholic beverage space, 2. good service (e.g. fast responses), and 3. reasonable fees…not always easy to find! I’m happy to say that after three years, Handel Food Law has consistently ticked all three boxes and continues doing so.
CADE looks forward to continuing our work with Ms. Handel given her high degree of professionalism. She is timely in responding to our and our clients’ needs, diligent, fair in her pricing, and perhaps most importantly, knowledgeable about the range of needs of and how to support farm and food businesses. And she is a pleasure to work with–collegial, supportive, and sincerely dedicated to strengthening New York’s food system. I would strongly encourage any food system nonprofit or agricultural/food business to work with Handel Food Law for their legal needs.