Political Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
About
Provided by Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP
Chambers Review
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP is a California-based political law boutique with a national reputation. The firm advises leading corporations, tax-exempt organizations and trade associations on federal, state and local election law compliance and lobbying. Its substantive expertise includes campaign finance, ballot measures, government ethics, and gift and lobbying disclosure.
Work Highlights
- Nielsen Merksamer provided national counsel to Chevron in relation to government ethics, lobbying disclosure and campaign finance matters at the federal, state and local levels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the specialized knowledge that we need to get novel questions answered."
"Nielsen Merksamer have a fantastic hold on how each state functions, helping us through all the technicalities."
"They understand our business and provide helpful advice that weighs the pros and cons of different approaches. They are proactive in spotting issues that are relevant to us."
"They have the specialized knowledge that we need to get novel questions answered."
"Nielsen Merksamer have a fantastic hold on how each state functions, helping us through all the technicalities."
"They understand our business and provide helpful advice that weighs the pros and cons of different approaches. They are proactive in spotting issues that are relevant to us."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Kaune is based in Nielsen Merksamer's San Francisco office and leads the firm's political law practice. He advises clients on election law issues, campaign finance and conflict of interest matters at the federal, state and local levels.
"He is fantastic on very technical parts of the law. He is very practical and helpful in making sure you know what the requirements are and understanding how they function from a business standpoint. He is really responsive and highly available."
"Jason is a great partner to work with. He understands our business and offers helpful strategic insights."
"He is a trusted adviser who has such a depth of expertise as well as understanding our business and focus. He is extremely accessible and reliable, providing well-reasoned and thoughtful advice that reflects us and our risk profile."
Ranked Lawyers at
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP
USA - Nationwide
Members
Provided by Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP
Elli Abdoli
Evann Whitelam
Jason D. Kaune
Head of Department
Jay Carson
Joel Aurora
Steven S. Lucas