Administrative Law
International Transactions
Licensing
Litigation & Arbitration
Psychedelics & Emerging Therapies
Regulatory Compliance
Colorado
Texas
J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Overview
Jerrico Perez is a partner at Vicente LLP, where she focuses her practice on administrative law, regulatory compliance, and national marijuana business applications. Jerrico assists cannabis business owners and other associated individuals and entities with regulatory, licensing, and compliance issues, and has successfully represented clients in state and local hearings, negotiating and resolving regulatory disciplinary actions, and successfully appealing and seeking judicial review of final agency actions. She has also helped her clients receive licenses in multiple competitive and non-competitive application processes, including Colorado, Ohio, Hawaii, California, Maryland, and Canada. In a constantly-evolving legal landscape, clients look to Jerrico to help them navigate the complex regulations governing the production, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis and cannabis products in the United States and abroad.
As a board member of the National Hispanic Cannabis Council, Jerrico participates on the organization's legal committee. She has been recognized by her peers in the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" list since 2021 for her work in administrative/regulatory law and in 5280 magazine's "Denver's Top Lawyers" list since 2022 for marijuana law.
Jerrico began her career in cannabis working with a marijuana consulting group assisting with national licensing applications. During law school at the University of Denver, she was a law clerk at Vicente LLP, practiced in the DU Criminal Defense Clinic, and was a member of DU Law’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter. Jerrico obtained her B.A. in political science and government from the University of Texas, Austin, and while there, she interned for Texas State Representative Ry Guillen during the 82nd legislative session.
loading ...
Experience
Leadership & Community Involvement
- Board Member, National Hispanic Cannabis Council
- Member, Legal Committee, National Hispanic Cannabis Council
Recognition
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, "Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars – Cannabis Law," 2024
- 5280 Magazine, "Denver's Top Lawyers," 2022-2023
-
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, 2021-2025
Publications
Insights
-
Author, "Upcoming Cannabis Business Licensing Opportunities Across the U.S.," May 22, 2023
-
Co-author, "Supporting Medical Cannabis is a Political Win for Texas Republicans," May 18, 2021
-
Co-author, "2020 Elections and Cannabis: Focus on Arizona," October 29, 2020
-
Author, "Can't-miss Cannabis Business Opportunities in New and Growing Markets," August 21, 2020
-
Author, "Cannabis Business Licensing Opportunities Amidst COVID-19," May 13, 2020
Events
- Speaker, Park Jordan, "Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program: Real Estate Overview,” Online, June 19, 2024
- Speaker, Vicente LLP, "Colorado Psychedelics Update: A Deep Dive into the Natural Medicine Health Act,” Online, May 23, 2024
- Speaker, Cannabis: Legal and Business Fundamentals 2024 , "The Current Legal Cannabis Landscape: An Overview and Comparative Study ,” San Francisco, April 04, 2024
- Speaker, Cannabis: Legal and Business Fundamentals 2023, "The Current Legal Cannabis Landscape: An Overview and Comparative Study,” Online, April 13, 2023
- Speaker, 7th Annual Cannabis Symposium, "Ethical Issues in the Practice of Cannabis Law,” Online, February 09, 2023
- Speaker, Vicente Sederberg LLP, "[Webinar] Psychedelic Opportunities in Oregon and Colorado,” Online, January 12, 2023
- Speaker, National Hispanic Cannabis Council Legal Committee, "Cannabis Legal Session: Cannabis on the Rise in the South (MS, FL, AL),” Online, August 31, 2022
- Speaker, National Hispanic Cannabis Council, "Legal Committee Round Table,” Online, December 14, 2021
- Moderator, Luck Summit: Planting the Seed, "Beto O'Rourke: An Argument for Ending the Prohibition of Marijuana,” Virtual, April 28, 2021
- Moderator, Luck Summit: Planting the Seed, "What About Recreational Legalization? Texas Economics & Expungement ,” Virtual, April 27, 2021
- Speaker, Practicing Law Institute - Cannabis: Business Fundamentals 2021, "The Current Legal Cannabis Landscape,” Online, April 12, 2021
- Speaker, Vicente Sederberg LLP, "Webinar: Post-election Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry,” Webinar, November 19, 2020
- Speaker, Vicente Sederberg LLP, "Webinar: Challenging a Cannabis License Denial,” Webinar, October 27, 2020
In the Media
- Rootwurks, "How Much Can a Cannabis Compliance Fine Cost You?," May 10, 2023
- MG Magazine, "13 Ladies Who Litigate," November 8, 2022
- mgMagazine, "Ladies in Litigation," November 7, 2022
- Westword, "Hispanics Still Waiting Rightful Space in Legal Cannabis," September 16, 2022
- Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, "When (and How) to Challenge a Cannabis License Denial," November 18, 2020
- Phoenix New Times, "Arizona Approves Prop 207 Marijuana Legalization Initiative," November 3, 2020