Broad cannabis expertise with over twenty-three years of industry experience.
With more than two decades of cannabis experience across all sectors and the country, we can help you with any cannabis expert witness needs.
From divorces to business disputes, cannabis has gone mainstream. As more and more cannabis-related cases are being filed in court, there has become a need to fill the information vacuum for judges, juries and the lawyers handling those matters.
Because the cannabis industry in it’s legal form is so new, finding the right expert- whether it be for valuations or to educate a judge on the ever-evolving cannabis laws- can be challenging. We are happy to help provide qualified expert witness services anywhere in the country. After two decades working with clients, businesses and individuals in the space we are a trusted resource you can turn to.
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Amy T. Margolis
503-539-4394
Areas of Support
Domestic Relations
For years, even before legalization, we have been providing expert services to matrimonial lawyers on business valuations, approach to dividing heavily regulated assets and more. Many of these type of businesses are family run and this issue has become more common.
Business Disputes
The cannabis industry is volatile and quickly changing. Business disputes have proliferated with many partners and investors becoming embroiled in litigation. From compliance to valuations to market conditions, we can provide the necessary education and testimony to reach an optimal outcome for your client.
Compliance and Regulatory
In addition to traditional litigation, compliance matters often wind up at hearings with regulatory authorities. Many of these matters require expert guidance and testimony at both administrative hearings and in any appeals of those decisions.
Qualifications and Experience
Amy T. Margolis has been a lawyer for twenty-two years, first as a criminal defense attorney and then as regulatory and corporate counsel. She frequently advises both businesses and investors on deploying capital in the cannabis space, multi-jurisdictional growth and every other stage of business and corporate development Additionally, she completed, with an all-star team, a national white paper and database focused on social equity programming.
Ms. Margolis has spoken across the country and internationally on cannabis policy, infrastructure creation, implementation of medical and adult use legalization models and investment strategies. She has presented at dozens of conferences including SXSW, Israel's CannaTech, Mj Business Daily Conferences, the Democratic Governor's Conference, NCIA Seed to Sale Conference, the Bipartisan Women in Government Conference and many others.
Frequently called by the press as an expert on the cannabis space, Ms. Margolis has been quoted by the Washington Post, LA Times, Fox News, Elle, Wall Street Journal, CNN and The Daily Beast, among others, as well as featured in magazines such as Newsweek, Playboy, Entrepreneur and Forbes.
In addition to her speaking engagements, Ms. Margolis has been called to help numerous states with implementing legalization, has testified at the Canadian Senate, has been crucially involved in the state of Oregon. She is active in state government, as the founder of the Oregon Cannabis Association and Oregon Cannabis PAC, as well as social justice policy and has led and organized four federal lobbying trips.
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