Peter A Berdon

Peter A Berdon

Berdon Young & Margolis PC
New Haven, CT
Product LiabilityPersonal Injury

Peter A Berdon has represented wholesalers, suppliers, manufacturers, package stores, restaurants and bars since being admitted to practice in 1991. He represents all alcohol industry members before the State of Connecticut DCP and the Federal TTB, as well as in litigation matters in court. Mr. Berdon is a partner with the law firm of Berdon, Young & Margolis, PC, with offices in New Haven and Branford, Connecticut. He is also the executive director of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association (2004 to 2015) and served as its general counsel from 1992 to 2015. Mr. Berdon has been a member of the Advisory Counsel of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America since 2004 and served as its chairman from 2010 to 2012. His practice also includes representing clients over a wide range of legal issues, both transactional and litigation.  Mr. Berdon's practice includes representing individual closely held business, publicly traded companies as well as municipalities such as the Town of Branford (2005-2007; 2014-present) and political subdivisions such as the Pine Orchard Association (2007-2013 and 2015 to present) and the Branford Sewer Authority (aka the Water Pollution Control Authority) from 2005 to 2007 and 2013 to the present.  He is a 1988 graduate of Duke University (B.A.) and earned his J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut in 1991. Mr. Berdon is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut and is admitted to the United States District Court for the State of Connecticut. He is a member of the American, Connecticut and New Haven County Bar Associations; the Connecticut and American Trial Lawyer associations; and the National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys. Mr. Berdon is also active within the Branford and greater New Haven communities through his service as the secretary and board member of the Branford Education Foundation (2004-2006); member of the Board of Directors of Habitat For Humanity of Greater New Haven, Inc. ('99-'05); volunteer, Habitat For Humanity of Greater New Haven, Inc (1991 to present); a member of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Mishkan Israel (Hamden, CT; 2003-2012); Trustee of the William Tarr Charitable Trust (1989-present); member of the Branford Representative Town Meeting (1995-1999); Branford Board of Assessors (2001-2003); Branford Board of Education (2008-2009 and 2019 – present; Chairman 2021 to present); Branford Youth Lacrosse coach (2012-2017).

Peter A Berdon's Courses

  • Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Law 2026

    Food & Beverage Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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    6 Pennsylvania CLE