Associations

Our Firm advises trade associations and professional societies, as well as charitable and educational foundations on a wide range of legal issues, including board governance, the management of trade shows and events, web site development, antitrust, tax, election and lobbying laws, and the other issues that affect daily operations, such as state employment laws, real estate, leasing, and local tax exemptions.

Our many years of participation in non-profit organizations enables us to provide our clients with innovative solutions as well as counseling that recognizes practical management, political and business considerations. Our attorneys also assist our clients by giving speeches, writing articles, serving on boards and committees, and offering their time and resources to various non-profit events and initiatives.

Mr. Redmon and his wife, Fran (a former member of the Virginia Commission for the Arts), sponsored a non-profit board member training session in co-operation with the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau; the program was aptly named “Springboard” and provided volunteer prospective non-profit board members basic training in governances responsibility and fundraising.

Special events law has evolved as a niche capacity from Mr. Redmon’s experience with interactional Congresses and Presidential Inaugurals.

Mr. Gutting served for twenty years as the chief executive officer of the American Futures Association; he brgins an insider’s knowledge and appreciation of association issues to his practice.

Mr. Gants led government affairs for the National Constructors Association and for the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.