Michael
J. Brown

Michael J. Brown (“Mike”)

Liquor License Attorney Michael J. Brown

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Phone: 248-816-5000
Fax: 248-816-5115
Contact: Contact Me

Mr. Brown received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1989 and his B.A. from the James Madison College and Honors College at Michigan State University in 1986. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1989, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan in 1990 and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1991.

Mr. Brown’s practice focuses on state regulatory and administrative law, with primary emphasis on Michigan liquor licensing and violation issues. He represents bars, restaurants, hotels, sports venues, universities, golf courses, and other liquor-license holders before the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. He has conducted over 1,000 violation hearings throughout the State of Michigan in his 30 plus year career. Mr. Brown has also handled hundreds of Michigan Liquor Control Commission appeal hearings during his career.

Mr. Brown also served for many years as Michigan regulatory counsel for MillerCoors and Rie Aid Corporation. Mr. Bany and Rite Aid Corporation. Mr. Brown has written numerous articles for the Michigan edition of the Beverage Journal on liquor licensing and violation issues. He has conducted numerous seminars, workshops and in-house presentations regarding liquor liability and related restaurant and alcohol management issues. Mr. Brown has also authored legislation and administrative rules on various liquor law matters. Mr. Brown’s regulatory practice includes the areas of telecommunications and public utility law before the Michigan Public Service Commission, representing pharmacists before the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, lottery and gaming licensing, and representation before several other state agencies near his office in Lansing prior to focusing his practice on Michigan Liquor Control Commission related work more than 20 years ago.

Mr. Brown was a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys, the Alcohol Beverage and Hospitality Law Practice Committee of the State Bar of Michigan, the Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and Consultants, and the National Association of Alcohol Beverage Licensing Attorneys. Mr. Brown is also an Associate Member of the Michigan Retailers Association, the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, the Michigan Grocers Association, and the National Restaurant Association.

Areas of Practice

• Liquor Licensing and Violation Issues
• Regulatory and Administrative Law

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1989
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1990
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1991

Education

• University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
  • J.D. – 1989
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • B.A. – 1986  (With Honors)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• National Association of Licensing and Compliance Professionals
• Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys, Member
• State Bar of Michigan, Member, Alcohol Beverage and Hospitality Law Practice Committee
• National Association of Alcohol Beverage Licensing Attorneys, Member