Political Law

Head of Skadden's political law group Ki Hong maintains his leading position in the political law market. He offers extensive experience advising top-echelon corporate clients on political compliance.

"Ki is an excellent lawyer, a pragmatic partner and easy to work with. He can be relied on to provide best-in-class legal advice."

"His expertise is unrivaled, providing invaluable experience. He has the right instincts and crucial judgment."

"There is seemingly no political law-related question Ki cannot answer. He is highly sophisticated, client-focused and thinks outside the box. My experience working with him is nothing shy of stellar."

Charles Ricciardelli has an established reputation in the market, with notable experience representing clients in the financial services sector in a range of matters including campaign finance and lobbying issues.

"He is a completely invaluable resource. He is thorough in his research and careful to give us solid advice. A conversation with him is so enlightening."

"He gives clear advice which is always understandable and very collaborative."

"I bring him problems and he breaks everything down in a digestible way that helps us find solutions. He distills the complexities of what we are talking about to put together a workable path forward."

Matthew Bobys is based in Skadden's Washington, DC office, where he offers vast experience in political compliance matters, often in respect to pay-to-play law. He acts for clients at the federal, state and local levels.

"Matthew is really good at striking a balance between legal and business perspectives. He is very experienced and good at what he does."

"He has everything at his fingertips, making his advice super efficient, as well as having a strong grasp of what the market is doing."

"Matthew is personable, knowledgeable, responsive and aware of the needs of our business."

Tyler Rosen is a recognized expert on government affairs issues, where he advises clients on issues such as campaign finance, lobbying and conflict of interest matters.

"I regularly turn to Tyler to assist on very difficult political law questions. I rely on his substantive analysis and his view of the practical implications. His approach yields cogent, accurate and incredibly helpful advice on every occasion."

"Tyler is extremely responsive and provides exceptional client service."

"His knowledge of the law is broad and deep, enabling him to explain legal requirements clearly with business-sensitive applications. He is extremely responsive and always reliable."

Melissa Miles is a counsel in the firm's political law practice. She provides advice on the full gamut of political law issues, including campaign finance lobbying compliance, ethics and pay-to-play.

"Melissa is a consistent leader on our matters. We trust her counsel as she takes the time to get to know our operations and structure."

"Her thoroughness is amazing, being organized with her advice while also able to adapt."

"Melissa is wonderful at thinking on her feet, meaning I can go to her for quick and rapid guidance. Her advice is practical and very tangible, and she's happy to get into the weeds with us."