Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered, 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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Political Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 include corporations and political action committees, as well as political candidates and office holders across the political spectrum.

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Strengths

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Caplin & Drysdale attorneys are highly technically skilled and also have the ability to provide practical solutions tailored to our specific situations.

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Caplin & Drysdale is a powerhouse in political law.

Political Law respondent
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Caplin & Drysdale is able to address complex and intersectional questions.

Political Law respondent
USA

Caplin & Drysdale attorneys are highly technically skilled and also have the ability to provide practical solutions tailored to our specific situations.

Political Law respondent
USA

Caplin & Drysdale is a powerhouse in political law.

Political Law respondent
USA

Caplin & Drysdale is able to address complex and intersectional questions.

Political Law respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Trevor Potter

Senior Statespeople

Trevor Potter 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 has an excellent background in the SEC.

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Matthew Sanderson

Band 1

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 has been exceptional to work with in terms of service, sophistication and commercial awareness.

Matthew addresses matters thoroughly, clearly and with nuance.

Matthew is a thoughtful, practical and responsive legal adviser.

Matthew knows the law backward and forward. He knows how to apply it practically, too.

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Bryson Morgan

Band 4

Co-leader of the firm's political law practice, 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 has strong technical knowledge and skills, providing practical advice to clients.

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