What Drumm Law does

Drumm Law, LLC is a privately held virtual law firm organized under Colorado law and headquartered in Arvada/Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by H. Michael Drumm, the firm specializes in two narrow verticals: franchise law (for both franchisors and franchisees) and craft brewery/beverage law (trademark, beer naming, alcohol regulatory compliance). Beyond these core verticals, the firm offers trademark, copyright, business, real estate, dispute resolution, and outside general counsel services.

The firm delivers services via a fully remote operating model — attorneys are not based in a single downtown office and client interactions occur by phone, email, text, video, and as-needed in-person meetings. Service products include a flat-fee FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) Review at $2,500, and a subscription offering, Drumm Law Connect, priced at $1,499 per year for one daily 15-minute phone consultation (additional substantive legal work is billed at hourly rates). The brewery practice operates under a separate sub-brand, Beer Attorney. According to the firm, it works with 100+ franchise systems and 250+ breweries, and is a member of industry associations including the Brewers Association and the American Bar Association's Franchising Section.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and dependent on content marketing (a blog, the Franchise Things video series, and contributed articles), industry association visibility, and direct website intake through use-case-specific contact forms. The firm holds bar admissions that enable it to serve clients across all 50 states despite its Colorado domicile. Notable named clients include Dave's Hot Chicken, Blaze Pizza, Boston Pizza, Häagen-Dazs, Cheba Hut, Dae Gee, Great Divide Brewing, Jester King Brewing, and Odyssey Beerwerks. The firm holds no disclosed external institutional investment, and Mike Drumm remains the public face of the practice.

Name

Drumm Law

Legal name

Drumm Law, LLC

Website

https://drummlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drumm Law is a Denver-based virtual law firm specializing in franchise law and craft brewery/beverage law, serving franchisors, franchisees, and breweries across all 50 states via flat-fee FDD reviews, subscription-based advisory, and hourly legal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Flat Fee: The firm offers flat-fee legal services including FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) review for franchisees at $2,500, covering review of FDD, franchise agreement, issues list, and up to one hour of detailed discussion. Additional legal work is billed at hourly rates.
2. Connect Subscription Plan: Drumm Law Connect is a subscription program offering one free 15-minute phone call per day for legal questions, launched at beta pricing of $1,499 for 12 months ($125/month). Additional substantive legal work beyond the Connect scope is billed at hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drumm Law is a virtual law firm that provides specialized legal services to franchisors, franchisees, craft breweries, and general business clients across the United States. Its core offerings include franchise law (FDD preparation, registration, franchise agreement review), beverage and brewery law (trademark naming, alcohol licensing, regulatory compliance), trademark and copyright law, business law, dispute resolution, real estate law, and outside general counsel services. The firm sells both flat-fee service packages (such as the $2,500 FDD Review) and a subscription legal advisory plan (Drumm Law Connect).

Product overview

Drumm Law is a franchise law firm offering legal services primarily for franchisors and franchisees. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of legal practice areas including Franchise Law, Beverage Law (specializing in brewery law), Trademark Law, Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate Law, Copyright Law, and General Counsel services. The firm operates as a virtual law firm serving clients across all 50 states. Two notable service products include the FDD Review Service (a flat-fee document review offering at $2,500) and Drumm Law Connect (a $1499/year subscription providing daily 15-minute phone consultations). The firm has been working with breweries since 2010 and handles over 100 franchise systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beer Attorney: Beer and alcohol practice serving breweries and craft beer industry clients
• Drumm Law Connect

Products and services

• Franchise Law Services Legal services for franchisors and franchisees, including franchise disclosure document (FDD) preparation, franchise agreement review, franchise registration across all 50 states, and franchise validation support.
• Beverage Law Services Legal services for breweries and craft beverage businesses, including beer naming, trademark clearance and registration, alcohol licensing, regulatory compliance, and business formation.
• Trademark Law Services Trademark registration, clearance searches, monitoring, and intellectual property audits for businesses across the United States.
• Business Law Services General business law services including entity formation, contracts, and business transactions for businesses nationwide.
• Dispute Resolution Services Legal representation in franchise disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings.
• Real Estate Law Services Legal services for commercial leasing and real estate transactions related to franchise operations.
• Copyright Law Services Copyright registration and protection services for creative works and intellectual property.
• General Counsel Services Outside general counsel services providing on-demand legal support for businesses across the country with flexible hourly, flat-fee, or project-based arrangements.
• FDD Review Service Flat-fee ($2,500) Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) review service for prospective franchisees, covering FDD review, franchise agreement review, issues list, and up to one hour of detailed attorney discussion.
• Drumm Law Connect Subscription legal advisory plan offering one free 15-minute phone call per day for legal questions, priced at $1,499 per year (beta pricing), designed for business owners needing ongoing legal access.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Beerattorney.comminorOthersBeerattorney.com is listed as an affiliated partner. The privacy policy states Drumm Law shares aggregated demographic information with its partner Beerattorney.com and other partners, subsidiaries, or associates. Beerattorney.com is a related website operated by the firm focusing on beer and alcohol legal services.
• Brewers AssociationminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the Brewers Association, a national trade organization for craft brewers. Membership indicates professional association and visibility within the craft beer industry.
• Texas Craft Brewers GuildminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, a state trade association for craft breweries in Texas.
• Colorado Bar AssociationminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the Colorado Bar Association, the professional organization for attorneys in Colorado.
• Colorado Craft BeerminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of Colorado Craft Beer, the state guild for craft breweries in Colorado.
• State Bar of TexasminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the State Bar of Texas, indicating the firm is authorized to practice law in Texas.
• American Bar Association (Franchising Section)minorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the American Bar Association's Franchising Section, the primary national professional organization for franchise attorneys.
• Oregon Craft BeerminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of Oregon Craft Beer, the guild representing craft breweries in Oregon.
• Washington Brewers GuildminorOthersListed as a Proud Member of the Washington Brewers Guild, the guild representing craft breweries in Washington state.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wheelan Legal: Specialized franchise law boutique serving franchisors and franchisees with FDD preparation and registration work. Directly comparable specialty practice and target client base.
• FisherZucker LLP: Boutique franchise law firm based in California representing franchisors and franchisees nationwide. Most directly comparable specialty firm to Drumm Law in franchise practice focus and client profile.
• Larkin Hoffman: Mid-size Minnesota firm with a dedicated Franchise & Distribution and Food & Beverage practice. Comparable in combining franchise and beverage industry expertise for emerging and established brands.

Broad incumbents

• Faegre Drinker: National full-service firm with dedicated Franchise and Alcohol Beverage practices. Comparable on the beverage side and overlaps on franchise-system clients, though it serves a broader corporate roster.
• Offit Kurman: Mid-Atlantic full-service firm with an established Franchise & Distribution practice serving franchisors. Overlapping practice area with broader corporate and litigation capabilities.
• Dinsmore & Shohl: Full-service firm with a recognized franchise practice and food/beverage industry clients. Comparable broader-portfolio alternative for franchisors outgrowing boutique counsel.
• DLA Piper: Global firm with a sizable Franchise & Distribution practice serving international franchisors. Provides overlapping capability for larger franchise clients Drumm may refer up or compete against for mid-market deals.
• Shook Hardy & Bacon: National firm with a prominent Alcohol Beverage practice serving breweries, distilleries, and alcohol producers. Comparable beverage-side incumbent, especially on regulatory and labeling work.
• Gray Plant Mooty: Minneapolis-based firm with a long-standing franchise and beverage industry practice, including brewery and alcohol beverage regulatory work. Strong incumbent comparable on the craft beverage side.
• Husch Blackwell: National firm with a dedicated Alcohol Beverage team serving craft breweries and beverage producers. Overlapping beverage law capability with broader corporate and litigation bench.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DrummLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drumm-law-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/drummlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/drummlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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