ATTORNEY BIO
Brett G. Kappel
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Brett G. Kappel
November 11, 2011
202.857.6494
brett.kappel@arentfox.com
Brett G. Kappel is counsel in the Firm’s Government Relations and Political Law Practice Groups. Brett’s practice is primarily focused on campaign finance law. He advises corporations, trade associations, Members of Congress, candidates for public office, political action committees and Super PACs on federal, state and local campaign finance laws and regulations. He also represents clients in Federal Election Commission enforcement proceedings, rulemakings and the advisory opinion process. Over the course of his career, Brett has represented numerous clients in dozens of Matters Under Review (MURs) before the Federal Election Commission and has substantial experience negotiating conciliation agreements with the Commission. In 2012, Brett served as general counsel for a presidential campaign and was the co-author with Craig Engle of the advisory opinion request that resulted in the FEC allowing campaign committees to accept contributions by text message. Brett also represents corporations and trade associations before Congress and various executive branch agencies in the development of public policy and legislation. Brett has lobbied Congress on a wide variety of issues including aviation, energy, financial services and intellectual property. In addition, Brett advises clients on the development of government relations programs, including the creation and operation of political action committees and other ancillary tax-exempt organizations as well as compliance with federal, state and local lobbying, ethics and gift law regulations. Client WorkFederal Election Commission Proceedings:
MUR 6438 (Art Robinson for Congress) - Dismissed/No Reason to Believe ("RTB")/prosecutorial discretion MUR 6273 (Art Robinson for Congress) - Dismissed/prosecutorial discretion MUR 6270 (Rand Paul for U.S. Senate) - Dismissed/No RTB/prosecutorial discretion MUR 6268 (Committee to Elect Alan Grayson) - Conciliation agreement MUR 6156 (Ron Paul 2008 Presidential) - Dismissed/prosecutorial discretion MUR 6111 (Columbus Metropolitan Club) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 6080 (The Clarion Fund, Inc.) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 6033 (Ohio Bankers League) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 5923 (Lydia Meuret) - Conciliation agreement MUR 5749 (GSP Consulting Group) - Conciliation agreement MUR 5691 (Whalen for Congress) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 5642 (Columbus Metropolitan Club) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 5559 (Adams Outdoor Advertising) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 5549 (Stephen Adams) - consent order MUR 5141 (Terry Lierman) - Dismissed/No RTB MUR 4650 (Enid '94/Enid '96) - Conciliation agreement MUR 4583 (Sudhir and Aruna Triveda) - RTB, no further action MUR 4554 (Melbourne Eye Associates) - Dismissed/prosecutorial discretion MUR 4322 (Enid Greene) - Conciliation agreement Advisory Opinion 2012-26 (Cooper for Congress) Advisory Opinion 2012-17 (mQube) Advisory Opinion 2003-14 (Home Depot) Advisory Opinion 2002-04 (Pernod Ricard) Advisory Opinion 2000-20 (Committe for Quality Cancer Care) Advisory Opinion 1996-38 (American Seniors Housing Association) PublicationsBrett is a regular commentator on campaign finance issues. His views have appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Roll Call, Politico, and The Hill. RecognitionsIn 2009, Brett was named one of Washingtonian’s “Top Lawyers for Campaigns and Elections.” EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law , JD ( Dillard Fellow ) University of New York at Albany , BA ( summa cum laude ) |
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