South Carolina Alcohol Beverage Licensing Law Firm
Viva Law Firm® assists clients with alcohol licensing matters in Mount Pleasant, Hanahan, Charleston and throughout South Carolina.
Viva Law Firm specializes in alcohol licensing in South Carolina. Founded by Lauren Acquaviva, who served as trial counsel at the South Carolina Department of Revenue, our firm brings regulatory experience to your beverage business legal needs.
Lauren's extensive background includes handling more than one hundred cases before the Administrative Law Court and arguing multiple appeals, including a matter heard by the South Carolina Supreme Court. This frontline experience gives our team a clear understanding of how regulators think and how hearing officers rule, which lets us steer your application or dispute in the right direction from day one.
Lauren's passion involves pairing innovative business concepts with the often-technical alcohol statutes, whether you're launching a craft brewery, expanding a restaurant's beverage program, opening a bottle shop, or setting up direct-to-consumer shipping. With her love for fitting creative business models into existing alcohol regulations, Viva Law Firm is the ideal partner to transform your business concept into reality.
Our experience spans all aspects of alcohol beverage law. We prepare and file permit applications, address protests, represent clients in hearings, and handle license transfers so you can keep your timeline on track and your resources focused on growth. From helping new businesses select appropriate licenses to defending established operations facing violations, we structure businesses for optimal licensing outcomes.
Viva Law Firm delivers responsive communication, practical advice, and courtroom-tested advocacy that protects both vision and bottom line. If you have a new beverage venture or need help resolving a licensing dispute, you'll find a proven partner here, turning great drink ideas into fully licensed realities.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSING
With six years of prior ABL experience at the South Carolina Department of Revenue, Ms. Acquaviva is ready to guide you through South Carolina's ABL laws. From obtaining a retailer’s, wholesaler’s, or manufacturer’s permit/license to defending a violation of the alcohol laws, Viva Law Firm® is here to help!
Lauren Acquaviva, Attorney
“I am a lawyer who runs a client-centered practice. Whether my client is an individual, a small business, or a large business, I tailor my representation to best fit the needs of that specific client. Every client’s issue is unique, and I pride myself on helping my clients resolve all their issues as civilly and efficiently as possible. I look forward to helping you navigate the legal system.”