Department profile
Steptoe LLP

Political Law

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Steptoe LLP

Rankings

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Political Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Steptoe LLP's political law practice is a respected national offering, skilled in handling the full range of political law issues on behalf of political committees, nonprofit organizations and individuals as well as corporate clients. It advises at federal, state and local levels.

Work Highlights

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  • Steptoe LLP advised Prudential Financial on political law compliance matters, including advising on its PAC administration and operations and pay-to-play requirements.

Strengths

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  • Steptoe's preparedness sets it apart from other firms in the industry. Its timeliness in sharing all necessary information at the outset of each reporting period sets us up for success.

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  • Steptoe stands out for its proactive, detail-oriented approach to navigating challenges.

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  • The team at Steptoe stands out for its expertise.

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  • Steptoe has a great practice in the political law area.

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  • Steptoe has a broad spectrum of expertise in political law compliance matters, which allows it to competently and confidently handle issues, especially at a federal level.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Claire Rajan
    Band 2Claire Rajan

    Claire Rajan

    Claire Rajan regularly advises clients on a broad array of matters, including federal and state lobbying law and FARA issues. She also offers notable experience representing clients before the FEC.

    • Claire is an excellent attorney. She is able to take complex, sometimes contradicting client guidance and execute it flawlessly. She understands the FEC to a level I have not otherwise encountered.

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    • Claire is easy to talk to, always accessible and very practical in her approach.

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    • Claire is good at understanding both law and business, and how the two interact with each other.

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    • Claire has a deep understanding of political law and deftly navigates its complexities to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

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    • Claire is good at understanding our questions even when we don't know what they are. She has ready insight into particular challenges and gives concrete, useful and commercially relevant guidance.

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  • Band 2Jason Abel
    Band 2Jason Abel

    Jason Abel

    Jason Abel is a Washington, DC-based partner at Steptoe. His comprehensive political law practice includes advising trade associations, nonprofits and candidates on the Lobbying Disclosure Act, PAC compliance and campaign finance law.

    • Jason is a good advocate. He is readily accessible and available to meet our needs.

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    • Jason is outstanding as a legal partner.

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    • Jason provides excellent client service. He understands our business and is willing to expand it further.

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  • Band 3Adie Olson
    Band 3Adie Olson

    Adie Olson

    Adie Olson is a highly sought-after adviser for corporate clients. She provides counsel on a wide array of issues, including campaign finance, lobbying and ethics rules at the state and federal level.

    • Adie and her team quickly ensure I have everything I need for compliance.

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    • Adie is an amazing partner and a great asset.

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    • Adie is a huge asset to our team. She has an incredible ability to analyze complex situations and questions, and she develops actionable strategies to respond to them and maintain our compliance.

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    • Adie brings a great combination of technical knowledge and people skills. She's very consistent in her level of service.

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    • Adie provides excellent client service and is consistently responsive and proactive in guiding us through complex matters.

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  • Band 4Jennifer Jackson
    Band 4Jennifer Jackson

    Jennifer Jackson

    Jennifer Jackson has built a notable practice servicing corporate and trade association clients in relation to their compliance needs. She is recognized for her knowledge regarding lobbying, campaign finance and ethics.

    • Jennifer is a huge asset to our team.

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    • We are grateful for Jennifer's expertise.

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    • Jennifer is very helpful, knowledgeable and responsive. Her guidance makes my job easier and provides the reassurance our company needs.

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    • Jennifer provides excellent service in the timeliness of her responses. She has a good depth of subject matter knowledge and an understanding of our structure.

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