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The legal framework governing public policy advocacy and political activity has become increasingly complicated for businesses, candidates, political action committees, and other organizations. In the wake of recent federal court rulings, and as campaigns for public office have become more litigious, it is now necessary for those who seriously engage in the political process to obtain experienced legal counsel. Our firm has the relevant experience and extensive understanding of the litigation process to help you succeed in today’s political landscape.

 

 

Our firm is experienced and prepared to help governmental entities with the politically charged and legally complex issues related to redrawing districts. Our comprehensive approach to the redistricting process involves a focused effort on public input, use of the most up-to-date software for map drawing, litigation avoidance counseling, and careful preparation of submissions in compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act. Our attorneys have served in the legislative branch of government and been intimately in-volved in the process of drawing districts, and successfully debating, defending and passing re-districting legislation. Moreover, our lawyers have been involved in landmark redistricting litigation such as Larios v. Cox, LULAC v. Perry, and Bartlett v. Strickland.If the redistricting process involves litigation, our firm has a full array of trial and appellate advocates, with extensive state and federal level representation experience.

 

The attorneys in our Election Law practice have successfully represented clients in contested matters before the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and state level campaign finance regulators. However, one key goal is sanction avoidance: tailoring guidance and steps that avoid contested matter triggers. We achieve this by actively informing our clients of the laws and agency regulations which govern involvement in public policy advocacy and political activity.

Whether facing a recount or an election contest, ballot eligibility or ballot access, our firm is prepared to litigate. The attorneys in our Election Law practice have been involved in all aspects of election related litigation, including: