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Enforcement and Compliance Representation before Regulatory Agencies

Olson, Hagel & Fishburn, LLP offers representation of clients in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before public agencies. The law firm has more than 20 years of experience representing clients before the Federal Election Commission, California Fair Political Practices Commission, California Secretary of State, Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, local ethics commissions, district attorneys, city attorneys, county registrars of voters and city clerks.

Olson, Hagel & Fishburn provides a full range of representation services to clients subject to investigations and enforcement proceedings initiated by campaign and election regulatory agencies.

The law firm can also assist clients with obtaining legal advice and opinions from regulatory agencies. This advice can provide immunizing protection from subsequent enforcement actions.

Our compliance services include:

Requesting advice from regulatory agencies on compliance with election, campaign and political law requirements.

Soliciting formal opinions and advice letters from the Federal Election Commission, California Fair Political Practices Commission, Internal Revenue Service, and local ethics commissions that confer limited immunity from prosecution.

Seeking informal advice from administrative agency staff.

Monitoring regulatory activities by the Secretary of State, Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission and local ethics commissions.

Representing clients in regulatory proceeding before administrative agencies

Our enforcement services include:

Conducting independent fact finding, including interviews with witnesses as well as review of documents and other evidence.

Participating in interviews of clients or witnesses by government investigators.

Making recommendations on proposed settlements in enforcement cases.

Representing clients through all stages of administrative hearings or court proceedings.

Attorneys:

Lance Olson
Deborah Caplan
Richard C. Miadich

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