Josh Aubuchon

Meet Josh Aubuchon

Overview

Mr. Aubuchon represents clients before the Florida legislative and executive branches on a variety of matters, including alcoholic beverages, property and automobile insurance, tort reform and healthcare. He has a solid understanding of how to effectively advocate on behalf of clients in both these branches of state government. In addition, Mr. Aubuchon assists clients in the areas of federal and state alcohol beverage licensing, and administrative and regulatory issues. He currently serves as the general counsel and lobbyist to the Florida Brewers Guild.

Credentials

EDUCATION

Florida State University College of Law, J.D., Certificate in International Law
University of Florida, M.A., Political Communication
University of Florida, B.A., History; Minor, Asian Studies

BAR ADMISSIONS/LICENSES

Florida

MEMBERSHIPS

Brewers Association, Government Affairs Committee
The Florida Bar, Governmental and Public Policy Advocacy Committee
Capital Area Gator Club, Executive Board Member
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend, Board Member
Phi Kappa Tau, Beta Iota Chapter, Board of Governors
O’Connell Society

HONORS & AWARDS

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2016, 2018, 2019
Class 1 of Thunderdome Tallahassee, Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association
Florida Legal Elite “Up & Comer,” Florida Trend magazine, 2013
Leadership Tallahassee, Class XXX
Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary, President, 2004
University of Florida Hall of Fame

Multimedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Walmart to Offer an Alcohol Delivery Service in Florida

Newsradio 970 WFLA’s AM Tampa Bay

In an interview with AM Tampa Bay, Senior Counsel Joshua Aubuchon discussed Walmart offering an alcohol delivery service in Florida. They look at issues like using proper identification to avoid serving minors, liability, limits per customer and abiding by blue laws.

Publications

How The Beer Industry Can Brew Better Franchise Laws

Unknown to most outside the beer industry, so-called “franchise laws” refer to the statutory restrictions that govern the relationships between brewers and distributors (wholesalers) which limit or severely restrict the ability of a brewer to change their distributor. While I offer the caveat that many brewers work well with their partners in distribution, the many brewers also deal with the futility of effecting changes to their distribution agreements due to the hurdles in place through state franchise laws.

Guild-Affiliated PACs

The New Brewer

The Pros to Forming a Political Action Committee

Public Policy attorney Josh Aubuchon analyzes the benefits for small businesses when forming a political action committee and explains why these businesses should consult with an experienced election law attorney when doing so.