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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.
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP served as national political law counsel for Airbnb, which included legal review of campaign contributions and filing of lobby disclosure reports across US jurisdictions.
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The team at Nielsen Merksamer never hesitates to immediately dig into the finer details to help its clients navigate complex rules and regulations.
The team's depth of knowledge is remarkable, but what is particularly impressive is that the depth is across such an enormous breadth of states and political subject matters.
Nielsen is the most knowledgeable firm we have come across regarding California lobbying and campaign finance laws. The team is also tremendously accommodating, timely and articulate.
The team is made up of seasoned experts on every aspect of federal and state political law compliance.
The team provides scalable and practical solutions to complex problems, even on matters of first impression or where there is no clear answer.
The team at Nielsen Merksamer never hesitates to immediately dig into the finer details to help its clients navigate complex rules and regulations.
The team's depth of knowledge is remarkable, but what is particularly impressive is that the depth is across such an enormous breadth of states and political subject matters.
Nielsen is the most knowledgeable firm we have come across regarding California lobbying and campaign finance laws. The team is also tremendously accommodating, timely and articulate.
The team is made up of seasoned experts on every aspect of federal and state political law compliance.
The team provides scalable and practical solutions to complex problems, even on matters of first impression or where there is no clear answer.
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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.
Jason provides timely service for the most complex matters.
Jason provides expert perspective.
Jason has a rare talent for translating complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance that resonates with both legal and non-legal audiences.
Jason is a rare combination of elite knowledge, experience, humility and common sense.
Jason is a pleasure to work with. He has taken the time to learn our business.
Elli Abdoli has a growing practice in political law, and has experience providing compliance advice on lobbying, campaign finance and ethics. She is particularly noted for her expertise on pay-to-play laws, and is well placed to counsel corporations, PACs, trade associations and nonprofit organizations alike.
Elli is a very impressive attorney.
Elli is skillful, knowledgeable, accessible and approachable. She provides reliable expertise and commonsense advice.
Elli is truly a go-to attorney and provides reliable counsel.
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Elli Abdoli
Evann Whitelam
Jason D. Kaune
Head of Department
Jay Carson
Joel Aurora
Steven S. Lucas