Lex Politica

Campaign Finance & Election Law

Political advocacy is governed by myriad laws and regulations that go well beyond the obvious campaign finance rules that dictate who may contribute, how much may be contributed, how the money may be spent, and what must be disclosed. With 100+ years of collective experience in political law, including years of service at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Attorney General offices, our team has the sophisticated experience and technical expertise to navigate the Federal Election Campaign Act, as well as the varied state and local campaign finance landscapes in the 50 states. We also have the broad experience to provide expert counsel on operational and media issues involving Internal Revenue Service and Federal Communications Commission regulations, trademark and copyright laws, federal and state telemarketing and consumer protection laws, state statutes governing libel and slander, and the general business law issues that implicate any multimillion-dollar enterprise.

Campaign Finance & Election Law

Political advocacy is governed by myriad laws and regulations that go well beyond the obvious campaign finance rules that dictate who may contribute, how much may be contributed, how the money may be spent, and what must be disclosed. With 100+ years of collective experience in political law, including years of service at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Attorney General offices, our team has the sophisticated experience and technical expertise to navigate the Federal Election Campaign Act, as well as the varied state and local campaign finance landscapes in the 50 states. We also have the broad experience to provide expert counsel on operational and media issues involving Internal Revenue Service and Federal Communications Commission regulations, trademark and copyright laws, federal and state telemarketing and consumer protection laws, state statutes governing libel and slander, and the general business law issues that implicate any multimillion-dollar enterprise.

Campaign Finance & Election Law

Political advocacy is governed by myriad laws and regulations that go well beyond the obvious campaign finance rules that dictate who may contribute, how much may be contributed, how the money may be spent, and what must be disclosed. With 100+ years of collective experience in political law, including years of service at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Attorney General offices, our team has the sophisticated experience and technical expertise to navigate the Federal Election Campaign Act, as well as the varied state and local campaign finance landscapes in the 50 states. We also have the broad experience to provide expert counsel on operational and media issues involving Internal Revenue Service and Federal Communications Commission regulations, trademark and copyright laws, federal and state telemarketing and consumer protection laws, state statutes governing libel and slander, and the general business law issues that implicate any multimillion-dollar enterprise.

Crisis Communications & Risk Management

A communications scholar once defined “crisis communications” as the collection, processing, and dissemination of information to address the perception of an unpredictable events that threatens important expectancies of stakeholders and can seriously impact an organization’s performance and generate negative outcomes. We often describe it more simply as “putting out fires.” Our team, which is used to operating in a political fishbowl where problems are played out on the front page of The New York Times, traditionally works behind-the-scenes to prevent a crisis, anticipate a crisis, and ultimately protect high-profile clients when their reputations are under siege.

Crisis Communications & Risk Management

A communications scholar once defined “crisis communications” as the collection, processing, and dissemination of information to address the perception of an unpredictable events that threatens important expectancies of stakeholders and can seriously impact an organization’s performance and generate negative outcomes. We often describe it more simply as “putting out fires.” Our team, which is used to operating in a political fishbowl where problems are played out on the front page of The New York Times, traditionally works behind-the-scenes to prevent a crisis, anticipate a crisis, and ultimately protect high-profile clients when their reputations are under siege.

Crisis Communications & Risk Management

A communications scholar once defined “crisis communications” as the collection, processing, and dissemination of information to address the perception of an unpredictable events that threatens important expectancies of stakeholders and can seriously impact an organization’s performance and generate negative outcomes. We often describe it more simply as “putting out fires.” Our team, which is used to operating in a political fishbowl where problems are played out on the front page of The New York Times, traditionally works behind-the-scenes to prevent a crisis, anticipate a crisis, and ultimately protect high-profile clients when their reputations are under siege.

Lobbying Disclosure

We handle every aspect of lobbying compliance, including advising on lobbying and ethics restrictions, designing and implementing internal lobbying compliance programs, consulting on reception, meal, and travel expenses calculating lobbying expenses using either the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) or IRS method, preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local lobbying registration and activities reports, advising on post-employment restrictions for former government employees, and representing lobbyists in enforcement actions and audits. While you’ll come across some D.C. firms that tout their ability to advise clients on the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act, what sets our team apart is our unique grasp of the lobbying laws in all 50 states and dozens of local jurisdictions. As well as our ability to file the lobbying registrations and lobbying activities reports in those jurisdictions (including the obscure registrations and reporting triggered by grassroots advocacy and procurement lobbying).

Lobbying Disclosure

We handle every aspect of lobbying compliance, including advising on lobbying and ethics restrictions, designing and implementing internal lobbying compliance programs, consulting on reception, meal, and travel expenses calculating lobbying expenses using either the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) or IRS method, preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local lobbying registration and activities reports, advising on post-employment restrictions for former government employees, and representing lobbyists in enforcement actions and audits. While you’ll come across some D.C. firms that tout their ability to advise clients on the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act, what sets our team apart is our unique grasp of the lobbying laws in all 50 states and dozens of local jurisdictions. As well as our ability to file the lobbying registrations and lobbying activities reports in those jurisdictions (including the obscure registrations and reporting triggered by grassroots advocacy and procurement lobbying).

Lobbying Disclosure

We handle every aspect of lobbying compliance, including advising on lobbying and ethics restrictions, designing and implementing internal lobbying compliance programs, consulting on reception, meal, and travel expenses calculating lobbying expenses using either the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) or IRS method, preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local lobbying registration and activities reports, advising on post-employment restrictions for former government employees, and representing lobbyists in enforcement actions and audits. While you’ll come across some D.C. firms that tout their ability to advise clients on the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act, what sets our team apart is our unique grasp of the lobbying laws in all 50 states and dozens of local jurisdictions. As well as our ability to file the lobbying registrations and lobbying activities reports in those jurisdictions (including the obscure registrations and reporting triggered by grassroots advocacy and procurement lobbying).

Litigation (Government, Constitutional, Media, and Political Litigation)

Our litigation team savors the opportunity to challenge actions that overstep the government’s power and authority, and we have a history of winning high-profile cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts, and state courts.

Litigation (Government, Constitutional, Media, and Political Litigation)

Our litigation team savors the opportunity to challenge actions that overstep the government’s power and authority, and we have a history of winning high-profile cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts, and state courts.

Litigation (Government, Constitutional, Media, and Political Litigation)

Our litigation team savors the opportunity to challenge actions that overstep the government’s power and authority, and we have a history of winning high-profile cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts, and state courts.

Government Investigations, Grand Jury Investigations, and Criminal Proceedings

We represent companies, elected officeholders, and high-ranking government officials—as witnesses, subjects, and targets—in government investigations, grand jury investigations, and criminal proceedings. Unlike most attorneys, we understand that many of the old rules for handling these high-stakes matters no longer apply. A 24-hour news cycle is now considered slow. Our clients will likely be crucified by the media and the X-verse long before they have their day in court. The best defense attorneys in high-profile matters must supplement their legal experience and knowledge of the rules with political acumen and strong crisis management and public relations skills. Our unique ability to balance risk management and liability mitigation with an aggressive communications strategy is why high-profile clients trust us when their reputations and livelihoods are on the line.

Government Investigations, Grand Jury Investigations, and Criminal Proceedings

We represent companies, elected officeholders, and high-ranking government officials—as witnesses, subjects, and targets—in government investigations, grand jury investigations, and criminal proceedings. Unlike most attorneys, we understand that many of the old rules for handling these high-stakes matters no longer apply. A 24-hour news cycle is now considered slow. Our clients will likely be crucified by the media and the X-verse long before they have their day in court. The best defense attorneys in high-profile matters must supplement their legal experience and knowledge of the rules with political acumen and strong crisis management and public relations skills. Our unique ability to balance risk management and liability mitigation with an aggressive communications strategy is why high-profile clients trust us when their reputations and livelihoods are on the line.

Government Investigations, Grand Jury Investigations, and Criminal Proceedings

We represent companies, elected officeholders, and high-ranking government officials—as witnesses, subjects, and targets—in government investigations, grand jury investigations, and criminal proceedings. Unlike most attorneys, we understand that many of the old rules for handling these high-stakes matters no longer apply. A 24-hour news cycle is now considered slow. Our clients will likely be crucified by the media and the X-verse long before they have their day in court. The best defense attorneys in high-profile matters must supplement their legal experience and knowledge of the rules with political acumen and strong crisis management and public relations skills. Our unique ability to balance risk management and liability mitigation with an aggressive communications strategy is why high-profile clients trust us when their reputations and livelihoods are on the line.