Robert L. Quail - Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney at Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy Incorporated
Wine Industry Transactions Lawyers in Santa Rosa, CA
3333 Mendocino Avenue Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Santa Rosa Wine Industry Transactions Lawyer
Updated: 04/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wine Industry Transactions
- Winery Compliance and Operations
- Real Estate Transactions
- Business Transactions
- Commercial Landlord Tenant
- Business Organizations
Attorney Information
Overview
Robert L. Quail joined Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy Incorporated in 2003, after nearly a decade of service as Vice President/General Counsel for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Ltd. After almost forty years of practice. Mr. Quail has extensive experience with all aspects of commercial real estate and business transactions, including sales and acquisitions, leasing, and financing transactions for developers, business owners, and investors. In addition, Mr. Quail continues his specialized representation of wineries, and vineyard owners in the areas unique to those businesses.
While at Kendall-Jackson, Mr. Quail provided advice and counsel for one of the fastest growing and most dynamic companies in the wine industry. He managed all legal issues of the business during his tenure, helping guide the company through the acquisition and development of thousands of acres of vineyards and several wineries on four continents. Among other duties, he advised the company on matters unique to the wine industry, such as the laws and regulations surrounding wine production, beverage alcohol distribution and viticulture.
Mr. Quail's community involvement includes being a board member of the Sonoma Humane Society and a former Board Member of KRCB Public Media, the local PBS and NPR affiliate in the North Bay region. From 2004 to 2010, Mr. Quail served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Oak Grove School District in west Sonoma County and has previously served on the boards of several other community organizations in Sonoma County.
Education
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Legal Education
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Santa Clara University School of Law,
Santa Clara,
California, 1984
J.D.
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Santa Clara University School of Law,
Santa Clara,
California, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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Santa Clara University School of Business, 1984
M.B.A. -
University of California,
Santa Barbara,
California
B.A.
Major: Business Economics
Major: Political Science
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Santa Clara University School of Business, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Ltd., Vice President/General Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Board member of the Sonoma Humane Society
- Member of the Board of Trustees for the Oak Grove School District in west Sonoma County, 2004 - 2010
Bar Admissions
- California, 1984
Contact
3333 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-523-1181
Fax: 707-546-1360
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.cfk.com
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