FFL Law, An Orchid Affiliate
FFL Attorneys and ATF Compliance Lawyers
FFL Law provides FFL attorneys, ATF compliance, inspection defense, and legal support for firearm businesses
Legal Services Overview
FFL Law delivers attorney-led legal and compliance support for firearm dealers, manufacturers, distributors, importers, and ranges. The firm assists with FFL inspections, revocation defense, policy development, contracting, and legal services.
Expert FFL Defense
Industry Focused
Cost Effective
"As an importer and distributor of firearms from Turkey and Italy, navigating ATF regulations and international import/export compliance is mission-critical for our business. Orchid Advisors has been an exceptional partner—their expertise, responsiveness, and proactive guidance have kept us compliant and confident as we’ve grown. They don’t just answer questions; they anticipate challenges and provide solutions before issues arise. We consider them an essential part of our team, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the firearms industry. Chris Handy. CEO, Banshee Brands, Inc. (Retay USA; Breda; Thomas Ferney)"
— Chris Handy, Owner, Retay USA
Meet Philip D. Milks, Lead Attorney
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Phil gained relevant legal and regulatory experience facilitating the acquisition of manufacturing entities, the move of major manufacturing facilities to the southern U.S. and implementing SAP as a leading ERP system.
Today, Phil plays a key role in helping clients prepare for ATF inspections and defending their FFL against ATF Revocations. He is a subject matter expert in firearm classifications, GCA / NFA regulations, state firearm laws and all matters related to firearm compliance.
Legal Services from FFL Law
Revocation Defense
Hearing Representation
Warning Conference Representation Legal defense
Remediation Planning and Implementation
Risk Assessment & Preventative Legal Strategies
Federal & State Firearm Laws
GCA / NFA Manufacturing, Distribution, and Sales
State Laws, Restrictions, and Firearm Rosters
Imports and Exports
Restricted Firearms & Prohibited Persons
ATF Communications
Classification and Determination Requests
Variance Requests
ATF Compliance Inspections Support
ATF Warning Conferences & Compliance Reviews
FFL Protection
ATF inspection preparation
On-call Legal Support
Compliance Program Implementation
Employee Training & Compliance Workshops
Licensing & Business Operations
Corporate Structure and Responsible Persons
Business Acquisition Regulatory Due Diligence
Risk Assessment & Preventative Legal Strategies
Transactional Assistance
Distribution Agreements
Warranties
Employment & Contractor Agreements
Export Regulatory Advisors
Jason Knowles
Director of Export Services
Formerly: United States Air Force, U.S. State Department, DDTC
Expertise: Firearm Exports
Tim Duffy
Vice President of Regulatory Services
Formerly: U.S. Army, U.S. State Department, DDTC
Expertise: Firearm Exports