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Allen Stahl + KilbourneCo-Managing Partner
Derek J. Allen
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Derek J. Allen

4.9
10 reviews

20 Town Mountain Road, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801

Land Use and Zoning, Craft Beverage, Food and Hospitality and 1 more

About Derek J. Allen

Derek is a leader in Alcoholic Beverage Law, Real Estate Development, and Zoning and Land Use. He has extensive experience with craft breweries ranging in size from small startups to those with international distribution. His practice includes representation of craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries in a wide range of permitting, regulatory, and trade issues.

Additionally, Derek has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, jury trials, and appeals. He advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commercial, business, development, and real property disputes in state and federal courts. He has litigated numerous matters concerning land use issues at the trial and appellate levels. Derek also has experience litigating corporate and partnership disputes before the North Carolina Business Court. He routinely appears in front of city and county governmental bodies.

Derek also works with other regulated industries, including the hemp and CBD markets, both in North Carolina and beyond. He regularly partners with hemp farmers, processors, extractors, product manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers to address their unique legal needs. Derek also assists indirect industry participants, including brokers, consultants, marketing agencies, lenders and financial institutions, and other suppliers and vendors in this quickly changing market space.

AWARDS:

• AV® Preeminent Rated since 2010

• "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2015, 2020

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2022

• "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2010-2011, 2019-2021

• "Rising Star," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2009-2011

• The Business Journal of the Triad, 40 Leaders Under Forty Award, 2005

• "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Young Guns 2007-2008, Real Estate 2010-2013, Litigation 2022

ARTICLES:

• Mountain Xpress, "Brewery Attorney Derek Allen considers Asheville's beverage industry in 2019," December 31, 2019

PODCASTS:

• Craft Beer Professionals, "Rapid Fire Legal," March 7, 2022

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

• North Carolina State Bar

• Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

• Leadership Asheville Alumnus, Class XXIX

• Asheville Brewers Alliance , Board Member

• Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission, Board Member 2012-2018

• Buncombe Bar

• Brewers Association Associate Member

• Community Associations Institute

• Diana Wortham Theatre, President 2019, Member, Board of Directors

• LEAF, President 2018-2019, Member, Board of Directors

• North Carolina Bar Association

• Committee: Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law Committee, Former Chair

• Sections: Litigation; Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Former Council Member

• North Carolina Craft Museum, Board Member

• North Carolina Creditors Bar Association

• North Carolina Economic Developers Association

• The University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundation Board, Member, Executive Committee

• United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Member, Board of Directors

• Western North Carolina Green Building Council, Board Member

 

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Derek J. Allen got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 3
    • Land Use and Zoning
    • Craft Beverage
    • Food and Hospitality

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Co-Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Allen Stahl + Kilbourne
  • Additional Links
    https://www.asklawnc.com/derek-allen

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, North Carolina
    U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
    U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
    U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of North Carolina School of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    The University of North Carolina Asheville
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
    Political Science and History, magna cum laude, with distinction, Tennis Scholarship.

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Co-Managing Partner at Allen Stahl + Kilbourne
4.9
10 reviews

20 Town Mountain Road, Suite 100Asheville, NC 28801U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Derek J. Allen is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
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