Elliot Choi

Counsel

Elliot is the Corporate Chair of the firm’s New York and Massachusetts offices. His corporate practice involves advising clients, including multi-state operators, on business and legal issues and considerations for corporate transactions in the highly regulated cannabis and hemp industries.

Sally Kent Peebles

Partner

Sally manages VS's Jacksonville office, where she focuses her practice on corporate law, commercial real estate, hemp and regulatory matters. She has successfully handled numerous cannabis business license acquisitions in Florida, Colorado, and Oregon. In 2018 & 2019, Folio Weekly magazine included her in its list of "Best Marijuana Lawyers" in Jacksonville.

Casey Leaver

Compliance Manager

As the firm's Compliance Manager, Casey assists clients with understanding rules and regulations and provides guidance for establishing and operating a compliant marijuana business. Acting as a liaison between clients and the Cannabis Control Commission, she regularly conducts on-site facility audits to prepare clients for licensing inspections and to ensure post-licensure compliance.

Sahar Ayinehsazian

Associate Attorney

As a co-lead of the VS Banking and Financial Services Department, Sahar focuses on cannabis banking, corporate transactions, and regulation. She is a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association Banking Access Committee.

Corey Cox

Senior Associate Attorney

Corey specializes in regulatory compliance for hemp and marijuana businesses. Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, investor or operator, Corey Cox is, in a sense, the translator who helps you understand the cannabis industry’s legal restraints, risks, and opportunities, so that you can realize your business plans in a dynamic regulatory environment.