Political Law
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The firm regularly counsels clients on the laws pertaining to government ethics, lobbying and campaign finance. The group represents clients on both sides of the political aisle, including corporations, trade associations, political action committees, political parties, private individuals, presidential campaigns and high profile federal, state and local candidates.
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Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered is a highly respected political law group with an emphasis on campaign finance, lobbying regulations and government ethics. The practice boasts experience counseling clients on federal, state and local pay-to-play laws. The team is well versed in sensitive congressional ethics investigations. The lawyers possess notable strength in advising tax-exempt organizations on all aspects of compliance. Clients also include corporations and political action committees, as well as political candidates and office holders across the political spectrum.
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"Caplin & Drysdale is a strong practice, particularly when it comes to tax-related matters."
"Caplin & Drysdale is a strong practice, particularly when it comes to tax-related matters."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Sanderson is co-leader of Caplin & Drysdale's political law group. He is well regarded for his enviable political law practice, which encompasses campaign finance matters, pay-to-play rules and government ethics. He counts corporations, political committees and advocacy groups among his clients.
"Matthew understands the landscape with such a depth of detail. He has deep experience and is the consummate political law practitioner."
"Matt is always very knowledgeable and great to work with."
"He is very responsive to our needs, his quality of legal advice being extraordinarily high. His advice is always practical and very easy to implement; everything is usable and takes into account our own risk tolerance."
Trevor Potter co-leads the firm's political law group and has vast experience advising nonprofit organizations, candidates and large corporations on a range of matters. He offers clients significant expertise in campaign finance, pay-to-play and election law issues.
"Trevor is a longtime leader in the political law profession."
"He is outstanding."
Bryson Morgan has a growing reputation for advising clients on campaign finance, lobbying and ethics rules at the federal, state and local levels. He is able to draw upon his previous experience as investigative counsel in the Office of Congressional Ethics.
"Bryson always provides efficient, knowledgeable and apt advice that answers our questions."
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