Lone Star Liquor Licensing Company, LLC

Gerald Franklin

Partner

Gerald Franklin was the owner and operator of a well known licensing agency, of the same name, from 1967 until selling the company in 2016. Some folks are just not meant to “hang up their spurs” so Mr. Franklin partnered with Keith Coleman to open Lone Star Liquor Licensing Company, LLC in 2020.

Darren “Keith” Coleman

Partner

Keith Coleman is a former police officer and later became the Regional Commander of the Gulf Coast Region of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Mr. Coleman has many years of experience in dealing with liquor licenses from both sides of the fence. He also regularly performs consulting services for several law firms that need expert witness testimony in dram shop cases.

Virgie Martinez

Licensing Agent

After 28 years of experience in the alcohol beverage industry, Mrs. Martinez is an expert with wholesale and retail permits. Virgie can assist any Spanish speakers and handles new applications, renewals, tobacco, and lottery licenses. When she is not working hard, she is cheering the Dallas Cowboys to victory!

Jennifer Zermeno

Licensing Agent

Ms. Jennifer has 9 years of experience in the alcohol beverage industry and is bilingual in Spanish and English. She is primarily responsible for new wholesale and retail applications. Her expertise is but not limited to tobacco, e-cigarette, bonds, lottery, corporation fillings, concession management agreements and food stamp applications for retailers.

Nicole Ruben

Licensing Agent

Nicole Ruben joined our Lone Star team in 2021 after working in the legal industry for 20 years. She is primarily responsible for TABC renewals, new applications, and private clubs. Ms. Ruben assists with sales tax, corporations, and concession management agreements.

Thuong Ngo

Licensing Agent

Mrs. Thuong has over 20 years of experience in the alcohol beverage industry. Thuong speaks both English and Vietnamese. She is responsible for all mixed beverage, beer and wine licenses for restaurants, convenience stores and bars.

Jolene Gibson

Assistant

Jolene is our newest employee at Lone Star Liquor Licensing. She assists everyone with scheduling, organizing and renewals making sure the office runs efficiently.

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Lone Star Liquor Licensing
146 Wescott St Suite 100,
Houston, TX. 77007

(713) 239-0321