Attorney Tyson Daniel is a trial lawyer and founder of Virginia Hemp Lawyers™, where he provides legal counsel for cannabis business owners in business law matters and representation for cannabis-related criminal defense charges.

His cannabis business law practice provides legal guidance for regulations involving:

• Land use and zoning
• Soil testing
• Permits
• Manufacturing and processing
• Marketing and wholesale distribution
• Retail
• Agribusiness

Because marijuana is not fully legal in Virginia, cannabis business owners – namely, companies in Virginia’s hemp industry – may be charged with crimes related to their business. Tyson provides these legitimate and lawful business owners with a solid chance at countering their charges by applying his experience as a criminal defense attorney.

In addition to Virginia Hemp Lawyers™, Tyson is founder of The Daniel Law Firm PC, a full-service law firm in Roanoke, Virginia.  In addition to his Cannabis and Hemp practice, Tyson’s work includes litigation on behalf of defendants in criminal cases and serious traffic offenses, as well as plaintiffs in personal injury matters. Other attorneys in the merging firm handle family law, bankruptcy, elder law and real estate matters.

He previously served as Senior Assistance Capital Defender with the Capital Defense Unit for the Western District of Virginia. During his time on this team, Tyson advocated for defendants in numerous capital murder cases at the Circuit Court [trial court] level. All cases involving the CDU were those where the death penalty was a possible sentence.

Beyond his legal career, Tyson retains interests in privately held companies such as a distillery, a hemp company in Colorado, and another business that produces a non-toxic disinfectant more powerful than bleach.

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Bar Admissions

• Virginia
• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia

Professional Memberships

• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Roanoke City Bar Association
• Roanoke County/Salem Bar Association

Professional Recognitions

• Named among the “40 under 40” by Roanoke Business Magazine
• Selected by his peers for Legal Elite in Virginia Business Magazine
• Selected by his peers as a 2019-20 SuperLawyer

With extensive experience in a broad range of corporate finance and commercial matters, Jeffrey offers clients a practical and business-minded approach to solving legal and regulatory challenges. He is skilled at isolating what is truly important in a complex business transaction and in identifying solutions. Jeffrey takes great care in tailoring his service to each client and providing strategic and insightful judgment to effectively further their business objectives.

Jeffrey is co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Capital Markets Group and co-Chair of the Life Sciences Group. He is also a member of the firm's Corporate/Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity and International Groups, as well as the Cannabis and Mines & Minerals Groups. He practises corporate law with an emphasis on public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and ongoing general corporate and commercial activities. Jeffrey’s experience includes numerous cross-border securities offerings (public and private), acting for U.S. buyers of Canadian entities or assets; acting for U.S. financiers of acquisitions in Canada; acting for Canadian sellers to U.S. buyers, and acting as Canadian counsel in connection with large, internationally-led transactions. He frequently advises mining, private equity, industrial, cannabis and psychedelics clients.

Jeffrey has recently been featured in the media with respect to the legal, regulatory and investment context for psychedelics in Canada.

In 2007, Jeffrey completed a six-month secondment with the Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission where he was responsible for reviewing and clearing prospectuses and considering applications for relief from the requirements of the Securities Act (Ontario).

Lorenzo is Leader of the firm's Workplace Law Group. He has practised exclusively in the area of labour and employment law for over 30 years, representing employers on all areas touching labour and employment law, both provincially and federally. 

Lorenzo has developed a practical, business-oriented approach and has built a long list of loyal clients who depend on him for direct solutions, risk analysis and strategic advice. Cognizant of the time pressures and deadlines most employers experience in today’s workplace, he combines focused, calm and proactive advice with exceptional client service, while remaining approachable to all levels of the organization.

His expertise spans the broad spectrum of workplace law, whether it be defending employers against employee claims (wrongful and constructive dismissal, human rights, harassment) or dealing with a unionized workplace. He has extensive experience in grievance and labour board litigation, injunctive proceedings, responding to union organizing and applications for certification, collective bargaining and grievance arbitration. Lorenzo also advises his management clients on acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, enforceability of restrictive covenants and the application of various labour and employment statutes. 

Lorenzo writes and speaks extensively. He is the originator of the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law webinar series which provides one hour webinars on current and topical labour and employment issues, and which offers practical advice and tips for employers in navigating the complex laws and rules of the workplace. He also has developed and presents management training seminars on a wide variety of topics, including human rights, union organizing defence strategies, strikes and lock outs, employment policies and procedures and risk management.

Lorenzo has served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers as well as a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario.

Sherri earns the trust of her clients by adeptly managing complex and time-sensitive corporate finance transactions and by providing relevant, business-focused solutions to corporate/commercial and capital markets issues. Her depth of perspective and understanding of corporate and securities law matters comes from her ongoing representation of clients ranging from small and medium enterprises to established multi-billion dollar corporations. Sherri effectively prioritizes issues on complex and time-sensitive transactions, and works diligently to ensure that outcomes align with her clients’ overall business goals.

Sherri is co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Capital Markets Group, co-Chair of the Cannabis Group and Life Sciences Group and a member of the Corporate/Commercial, Mining, Capital Pool Company and Startups Groups. Her practice is focused on mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, public and private financings and ongoing corporate and commercial matters. She has developed specialized expertise in capital markets transactions in the REIT, cannabis, technology, psychedelics and mining sectors, including with respect to board governance, securities and financing matters.

Sherri regularly advises corporations on public offerings, private placement financings, flow-through financings, reverse takeovers, stock exchange listings, continuous disclosure, corporate governance and the formation and completion of qualifying transactions for companies established under the TSX Venture Exchange Capital Pool Company Program.

Sherri is a member of the TSX Venture Exchange Ontario Advisory Committee and a former member of the Ontario Securities Commission Small and Medium Enterprises Committee. Sherri previously completed a six-month term of secondment with the Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission where she was responsible for reviewing and clearing prospectuses and considering applications for relief from the requirements of the Securities Act (Ontario). Sherri also instructs Corporate Finance at Windsor Law School and is a frequent public speaker. Additionally, Sherri is called upon by the media to comment on the legal, regulatory and investment issues surrounding psychedelics in Canada.

Sherri is recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Finance & Securities, after previously being named one of Lexpert magazine’s Rising Stars: Canada’s Leading Lawyers under 40. Sherri is also recognized as a leading lawyer in Cannabis Law by Chambers Canada and The Best Lawyers in Canada.

A seasoned General Counsel and strategic legal advisor with 23 years of diverse experience, I bring an unwavering commitment to executive leadership, seamlessly integrating legal expertise with business acumen to public and private companies in various highly regulated industries in various growth stages. My leadership style is marked by a commitment to excellence, strategic vision, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

David Berk counsels families and their businesses, entrepreneurs and start-up companies in taxation, structuring transactions, contract negotiations and governance issues. David also advises clients on corporate succession planning, trust and estate planning, insurance and retirement planning and asset protection planning. In providing legal advice and counsel, David also draws on his practical experience as a CPA.

A large part of his practice involves helping families to transition their business operations to younger generation family members, management and/or strategic or financial investors. In addition, he creates a variety of ordinary and sophisticated trusts, partnerships and other entities to hold life insurance, real estate, residences, equity interests in family enterprises and other investment assets.

His clients, which include start-ups and privately owned middle market companies, come from a range of industries including real estate development, construction, technology, automotive, sports, entertainment, manufacturing, transportation, real estate, nonprofits, physicians, attorneys, corporate executives and families with children who have special needs. David frequently serves as trustee for many family, multi-generational and charitable trusts.

Tax and Business Planning
David advises clients concerning the structure of their business enterprises, to help them achieve their goals in this fast-changing global economy. In some instances, reorganizing a client's group of companies may facilitate a more streamlined approach to managing transactions, liability, tax and potential succession planning complications.

Tax and Wealth Management
Using straightforward and strategic estate planning ideas, David advises companies, executives and entrepreneurs on methods to help reduce their estate and gift taxes.

Trusts and Estates Planning
David has extensive experience in drafting wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Descendant Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Medicaid Qualifying Trusts, Grantor Trusts, BCBD Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, trusts for charitable foundations, marital agreements and family settlement agreements. He counsels clients with regard to finances and family concerns, and helps them assess future uses and sources of funds.

Asset Protection Planning
When appropriate, David assists clients in establishing asset protection plans that may include the simple re-titling of family assets, the creation of limited partnerships, family trusts and limited liability companies, and/or the creation of domestic or off-shore asset protection trusts or companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions

David has represented privately held companies in structuring, negotiating and drafting significant transactions involving mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and dispositions of assets and equity interests in various types of entities.