Participating in the political process — as a candidate, committee, donor, lobbyist, company, or nonprofit — means operating inside one of the most technical and closely scrutinized regulatory environments in American law. Reporting obligations, contribution limits, registration requirements, and ethics rules differ across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, and missteps can carry legal, financial, and reputational consequences. Kaufman & Hilbert PC counsels clients nationwide on the full range of political law compliance and enforcement matters. Our team includes former public-sector and policy professionals with deep experience in election and political law, every matter is handled by senior attorneys, and our representation is strictly nonpartisan
Political law compliance is not a once-a-cycle exercise — it is an ongoing discipline that protects your organization’s ability to engage. Our attorneys provide practical, plain-language counsel on:
Contribution limits, source restrictions, disclaimer requirements, and disclosure obligations form the backbone of campaign finance regulation — and they vary by jurisdiction and by the type of entity raising or spending funds. We counsel campaigns, committees, and donors on structuring activity lawfully, meeting reporting obligations, and responding when questions arise from regulators or auditors.
Advocacy before government bodies frequently triggers registration and reporting duties, along with gift, travel, and revolving-door restrictions. We advise lobbyists, lobbying firms, and the organizations that employ them on registration, disclosure, and the ethics rules that govern interactions with public officials.
Companies and nonprofits face distinct risks when they, their executives, or their employees engage politically. We design and audit political activity compliance programs, advise on pay-to-play rules that can jeopardize government contracts, and counsel boards on permissible engagement. When matters move into formal proceedings, we coordinate with our administrative law practice.
Our political law clients include candidates and campaign committees, PACs and political organizations, trade associations and nonprofits, lobbyists and public affairs firms, government contractors, and corporations whose business intersects with government. We represent emerging organizations standing up their first compliance program and established enterprises managing multistate obligations, advising clients across the political spectrum.
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Senior-Led Representation. Experienced attorneys handle your matter directly — your questions are answered by the people responsible for the outcome.
Public-Sector & Policy Experience. Former public-sector and policy professionals bring an insider’s understanding of how regulators and ethics bodies operate.
Nationwide Reach. We counsel clients on federal, state, and local political law obligations across the country.
Responsive, Practical Counsel. Political timelines are unforgiving; we deliver clear, actionable answers when you need them.
Listen & Assess
We learn how your organization engages politically — fundraising, spending, advocacy, personnel — and identify where regulatory obligations attach.
Strategy
We build a compliance framework or matter strategy suited to your structure, jurisdictions, and goals, flagging risks before they become problems.
Execution
We handle registrations, filings, training, and regulator communications, and we advocate for you in audits, inquiries, and enforcement proceedings.
Resolution & Ongoing Counsel
Political law obligations evolve with each cycle and rule change; we stay engaged so your compliance keeps pace with your activity.
Political law covers the rules governing participation in the political process — campaign finance, lobbying registration and disclosure, government ethics, pay-to-play restrictions, and the political activities of corporations, nonprofits, and individuals.
Registration thresholds depend on the jurisdiction, the nature of the contacts, and the time or money involved. Because definitions vary widely, organizations should assess their activity before engaging with public officials.
Pay-to-play rules restrict political contributions by companies and individuals seeking or holding government contracts. They exist at many levels of government, and violations can result in penalties or loss of contracting eligibility.
It depends on the organization's tax status and the type of activity. Some engagement is permitted within limits; other activity is restricted or prohibited. Counsel can help a nonprofit engage without endangering its status.
Whether you are launching a committee, building a corporate compliance program, or responding to a regulator, our political law attorneys can help you engage with confidence. Kaufman & Hilbert PC is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and serves clients nationwide. Call +1-770-299-0792 or email [email protected](General Inquiries), [email protected](New Client Consultation) to schedule a consultation.
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