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The firm represents many of the country’s largest corporations, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, public officials, political parties, individual campaign committees, and candidates. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on the laws and rules pertaining to lobbying, political contributions, political action committees, ethics, and the use of corporate facilities for political purposes. The group also litigates First Amendment and equal-protection challenges to election laws, voting rights cases, redistricting, and ballot access disputes, and defends clients in Federal Election Commission litigation and criminal proceedings.

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What the Team is Known For

Wiley's leading election law practice has a notable focus on advising Republican candidates and party committees. The practice offers a wealth of experience in contentious FEC proceedings and congressional investigations. The team counsels corporations, nonprofit organizations and political action committees on federal and state lobbying, campaign finance and pay-to-play rules. Expertise also spans political law issues concerning the activities of foreign nationals and overseas corporations.

Work Highlights

  • Wiley successfully defended Florida Power & Light Company against allegations that the company made illegal conduit political contributions of more than $1 million.

Strengths

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Wiley's partners and associates are helpful, responsive and accommodating.

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Wiley is superb in this area.

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Wiley's team has deep expertise in its field and responds rapidly to client needs.

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The team at Wiley is timely in its responses as well as being totally thorough in its analysis.

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Wiley is proactive when it comes to legal updates without need for prompting.

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Notable Practitioners

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Caleb P Burns
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Caleb P Burns
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Caleb Burns maintains a wide-ranging practice which includes advising corporations, nonprofit organizations and PACs on issues relating to the Foreign Agents Registration Act and FEC regulations.

Caleb is really a tremendous asset with a 360-degree understanding on our needs.

Caleb is everything you want from a trusted adviser. He is knowledgeable, engaging, confident, responsive, collaborative and handles any request from all levels of our team.

Caleb has guided us through challenging scenarios with pragmatic and effective solutions. He has first-rate judgment and provides reliable advice.

Caleb is top of the game for this area. He is proactive and communicates in plain English.

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Michael E Toner
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Michael E Toner
Head of Political Law
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Michael Toner leads the election law and government ethics team at Wiley. He is a recognized expert for his work in the FEC space. He routinely represents PACs, nonprofit groups and political candidates, as well as large corporations.

Michael is an expert on a lot of topics. He is an incredible lawyer.

Michael is the best in the business.

Michael is very good at handling difficult conversations. He runs the practice group impeccably.

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Brandis Zehr
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Brandis Zehr
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Brandis Zehr has established an impressive political law practice and offers notable experience in a broad range of issues, including matters relating to campaign finance, lobbying and representing clients before the FEC.

Brandis has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of the law. She is a real encyclopedia.

Brandis is extremely knowledgeable, hard-working and always ready to help.

Brandis is smart, responsive and reliable.

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Mark Renaud
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Mark Renaud
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Mark Renaud handles the full range of election law issues including federal, state and local pay-to-play laws, lobbying rules and the development of internal compliance programs.

Mark has great skill in navigating through challenges.

Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and smart. He communicates in a way that lay people can really understand.

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Robert L. Walker
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Robert L. Walker
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Robert Walker provides counsel to clients in connection with congressional and government ethics rules, drawing upon his experience as a former chief counsel and staff director of the Senate and House ethics committees.

Robert possesses deep and comprehensive knowledge.

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Stephen J. Obermeier
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Stephen J. Obermeier
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Stephen Obermeier possesses notable litigation expertise, representing clients in disputes involving campaign finance and voting rights. He acts for party committees and individuals on political law matters.

Stephen is a man of great intellect.

Stephen is really good at driving clients to success.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Caleb P Burns
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Caleb P Burns
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Michael E Toner
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Michael E Toner
Head of Political Law
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Brandis Zehr
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Brandis Zehr
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Mark Renaud
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Mark Renaud
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Robert L. Walker
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Robert L. Walker
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Stephen J. Obermeier
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Stephen J. Obermeier
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