Brandis Zehr

Practice Areas

Brandi advises candidates, officeholders, political parties, PACs, corporations, trade associations, and other organizations on compliance with all aspects of law concerning the political process, including state and federal campaign finance, ethics, lobbying, and pay-to-play laws.

Career

Counsel, Federal Election Commission, Office of Commissioner Lee E. Goodman (2016-2017); Deputy General Counsel, Jeb Bush Presidential Campaign (2015-2016); Outside Counsel, Governor Tim Pawlenty Presidential Campaign (2011); Associate Counsel (2009) and Law Clerk (2007-2008); Republican National Committee (RNC) Law Clerk, National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) (2009); Campaign Finance Analyst, Federal Election Commission (2004-2006)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL), Public Affairs Council (PAC), State Government Affairs Council (SGAC), Women in Government Relations (WGR)

Experience

Assists candidates, officeholders, political parties, PACs, corporations, and trade associations in complying with campaign finance, ethics, lobbying, pay-to-play, and other areas of political law.

Counsels candidates running for federal office at all stages of the electoral process.

Represents clients before the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in enforcement proceedings, rulemaking comments, and advisory opinion requests.

Represents clients before the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), U.S. House Committee on Ethics, and U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics in ethics matters.

Advises tax-exempt charitable and social welfare organizations in the areas of federal and state corporate and tax compliance and in securing and retaining tax exemption.

Education