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:
One candidate was fired. Another has multiple arrests. Orlando’s District 5 race heats up.
Orlando Sentinel|June 2024
In the Media:
Trump was found guilty of crimes in New York. Can he still vote in Florida?
The Miami Herald|May 2024
Election & Political Law News Update, Publications:
Don’t Lose the Election Before Your Campaign Begins: The Top Four Mistakes to Avoid When Qualifying
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|May 2024|Glenn Burhans, Jr., Hannah E. Murphy, Bridget Smitha
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