Robert K Kelner

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Government Relations: Congressional Investigations

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

Band 1

Political Law

USA - Nationwide

15 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Robert K Kelner

USA

Practice Areas

Robert Kelner chairs Covington’s Election and Political Law practice group and provides political law compliance advice to a wide range of the country's largest corporations. He also leads the firm's nationally recognized congressional investigations practice. His political law practice focuses on campaign finance law, lobbying disclosure law, pay-to-play rules, government ethics laws, and the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Mr. Kelner regularly advises corporations on instituting political law compliance programs. He has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and, as a partner in Covington's White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group, he regularly defends clients in investigations by the Federal Election Commission and the Department of Justice, as well as in Congressional investigations.

Personal

University of Virginia School of Law, JD, 1997; Princeton University, AB, 1989.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Political Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Robert Kelner chairs the firm's election and political law practice group. He is held in high esteem for his vast experience in the field. He is adept at handling congressional investigations and cybersecurity matters, as well as offering political law compliance advice.

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Government Relations: Congressional Investigations - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Chair of Covington's election and political law practice Robert Kelner is a highly regarded practitioner possessing extensive experience representing clients in Congressional investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He is a levelheaded adviser."

Political Law respondent
USA

"Robert has extraordinary credibility. He over-prepares his clients, which is so invaluable!"