Overview
Our state-wide team assists clients in every aspect of participation in the political process. We advise public officials, judges, candidates and campaigns, political action committees, corporations, membership and non-profit organizations, lobbyists, and high-net worth individual donors on a range of issues, including campaign advertising and finance, disputed elections, Florida Open Government / Sunshine Laws, and ethics issues. We also counsel clients on drafting and advancing proposed legislation, constitutional amendments, and other ballot initiatives.
- Federal and Florida Election Law Compliance
- Campaign Finance Regulations
- Formation and Operation of PACs
- Political Advertising and Electioneering Communications
- Lobbying and Other Political Activity Regulations
- Recounts and Contested Elections
- Voting Rights Act Issues
- Ballot Qualification
- Legislation and Ballot Initiatives
- Policy Development
- Strategic Consulting and Drafting for Proposed Legislation
- Constitutional and Charter Amendments
- Other Ballot Initiatives
- Judicial Campaigns and Ethics Inquiries
- Ethics Rules and Counseling
- Florida Elections Commission
- Florida Commission on Ethics
- Extraordinary Writ Proceedings
- Sunshine Law & Open Government Laws
- Election Litigation
- Rulemaking & Rule Challenges
In the Media:
Curtis Calabrese ends campaign for Congress after report reveals party affiliation violation
June 2022
Publications:
Don’t Lose the Election Before Your Campaign Begins | The Top Five Mistakes to Avoid When Qualifying
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|April 2022|Glenn Burhans, Jr., Bridget Smitha
In the Media:
Florida politicians take millions in out-of-state donations, but want to ban them for citizen campaigns
Orlando Sentinel|March 2022
In the Media:
Lawmakers Chipping Away at Ballot Initiative Process
Daily Business Review|March 2022
In the Media:
Eugene Stearns: Sharp Legal Mind Continues to Advocate for Key Biscayne
Islander News|September 2021
In the Media:
Florida Citizens Decide Issues, Then Lawmakers Ignore Them
Bloomberg Government|July 2021
In the Media, Publications:
Column: Open primaries amendment deserves support
The Florida Times-Union|November 2020|Glenn Burhans, Jr.
Events:
The Amendment 3 Debate: Would Top-Two Primaries Be Good For Florida?
October 2020|Glenn Burhans, Jr.