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Jan W Baran

Jan W Baran

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Jan Baran is a Partner at Holtzman Vogel and has decades of experience as one of the nation’s preeminent election law attorneys. He advises clients on all aspects of election and political law including federal, state, and local campaign finance laws, government ethics requirements, and lobbying laws. Jan is also an experienced litigator who has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Chambers and Partners has described Jan as “the dean of campaign finance.”

Clerkship/Government Experience:

Special Counsel, Virginia Office of the Attorney General (2005)

U.S. Ambassador, World Administrative Radio Conference (1990-1992)

General Counsel, Republican National Committee (1989-1992)

General Counsel, George H.W. Bush for President (1986-1989)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Political Law - USA - Nationwide

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Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Jan Baran is a highly accomplished political law attorney with superlative knowledge of state, local and federal law. He is renowned for his knowledge of campaign finance issues.

Strengths

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  • Jan is a first-class lawyer.

    Political LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jan is a legend of his field.

    Political LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jan is an expert. He is able to explain matters easily and offer excellent counsel.

    Political LawChambers Guide to the USA

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Florida

Florida: North & Central

USA - Nationwide

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