In the last several years there has been an unprecedented level of criminal indictments and convictions of corporations and executives involved in federal and state campaign fundraising and lobbying activities, with significant fines and/or sentences of jail, house arrest, or probation. There has also been an increase in the number of civil actions and audits brought by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against political activists and candidates. Whether it is the DOJ or the FEC pursuing such allegations, the need for expert knowledge of campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics law and practice is immediate. Caplin & Drysdale attorneys have served as defense lawyers and as consultants in several criminal and civil campaign finance cases. We also have represented clients before the FEC and state election commissions. If you, your organization or your company is the subject of a DOJ or FEC inquiry, we can help.
Representative Engagements
- Represented individuals in a broad federal investigation into campaign finance violations, in the midst of a tense political atmosphere and heated publicity. Our attorneys negotiated an acceptable disposition that resulted in no period of incarceration for our clients.
- Represented a corporation that faced potentially massive fines based upon a complaint filed against it at the FEC. Caplin & Drysdale successfully argued that there was no violation of law.
- Represented a candidate committee subject to an FEC audit. We successfully navigated the committee through the audit, assisted in filing extensive amendments to committee reports, and negotiated an acceptable conclusion to the matter.
Our Services:
If you or your company is in the midst of a white-collar criminal or civil campaign finance or government ethics matter, we can:
- Represent you or your company in negotiations with the government and in court
- Respond to government inquiries, subpoenas, and summonses
- Defend against enforcement actions brought by Congressional ethics committees, federal and state campaign finance regulatory authorities, and municipal ethics commissions
- Negotiate closing agreements
- Assist you with an internal investigation
- Represent you or your organization in an audit
- Develop and implement coordinated press and legal defense strategies
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