Agribusiness Law

Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) is a leader in agribusiness law. We have a long and successful history of representing agribusinesses across the United States in a wide variety of legal matters. The SHB Agribusiness & Food Safety Practice is centered on agribusiness law, assisting clients with complex litigation, corporate transactions, electronic discovery, environmental challenges, food safety concerns, insurance and recoupment, intellectual property issues, and labor and employment matters. The SHB agribusiness law practice focuses on integrated issues management involving preventive measures, internal auditing, public relations strategies and tort reform initiatives.

Drawing on years of experience and a number of attorneys that are highly skilled in agribusiness law, we also provide expertise on corporate compliance, internal and external education programs, document retention and technology solutions, and crisis management. Our agribusiness law attorneys understand the complex challenges faced by today?s agricultural sector, and we are prepared to meet our clients? unique needs with cost-effective strategies including early case assessment and appropriate risk-sharing.

Our agribusiness law group supplements these services with ongoing involvement in the legal, technical and cultural events surrounding food production today. SHB has a unique commitment to analyzing industry trends and reporting to clients on relevant legislative and regulatory developments, activist statements, media coverage, and scientific literature. We routinely work with research analysts, who hold advanced degrees in agriculture, biology and genetics to formulate defense theories, evaluate scientific and technical issues, and identify and prepare witnesses. Our agribusiness law group is active with national seminars and programs, including the Second Annual International Symposium on Agroterrorism, underscoring its philosophy that effective counsel must anticipate, prevent and resolve emerging issues to remain on the cutting edge of industry developments.

To learn more about how our experience in agribusiness law can benefit you, contact us today.