Bracewell advises clients throughout the United States on federal, state and local campaign finance laws. Our lawyers offer guidance on the permissibility of corporate contributions, acceptable contribution limits, in-kind contributions, and restrictions on contributions from Political Action Committees (PACs) and tax-favored institutions.
From our office in Washington, D.C., we work closely with clients, regulators, legislative committees, federal agencies and law-enforcement officials in all areas of PAC creation and operations, political fundraising and congressional gifts rules, including:
- Federal Election Commission (FEC) reporting requirements and completion of FEC forms
- Reimbursement and refund of excessive contributions
- Reattribution and redesignation of excessive contributions to other individuals and election
cycles - Use of corporate facilities for administrative purposes of the PAC and fundraising for
candidates - Use of corporate jets by candidates
- Use of payroll deductions for PAC contributions
- Research of PAC contributions to candidates
- Review and analysis of FEC Advisory Opinions and Matters Under Review
- Soft money contributions to national political parties
- Individual, corporate and lobbyist gifts to congressional members and staff.