Michael Best Expands Political Law Practice in Washington, D. C. with Addition of Former White House Deputy Counsel
09/10/18
Michael Best Expands Political Law Practice in Washington, D. C. with Addition of Former White House Deputy Counsel
Michael Best announced the addition of Stefan Passantino, former White House Deputy Counsel in charge of compliance and ethics oversight to the firm’s Government Relations, Public Policy & Compliance Practice Group in Washington, D.C.
He is the newest addition to join Michael Best’s team of former White House staff including former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.
Passantino previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President as well as Deputy Counsel since January 2017. An Atlanta native, Passantino’s work in the political law and compliance arena dates to the early 2000s.
He previously chaired the Political Law group at McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, which then merged with the global law firm Dentons U.S., LLP, where he counseled corporations, advocacy and lobbying groups, candidates and campaigns on matters of election law, state and federal lobbying rules, and ethics regulations compliance.
“I’ve known Stefan to be an exceptional attorney with an inherent ability to understand the complexities of regulatory and compliance matters better than most seasoned veterans in Washington,” said Priebus, President of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Chief Strategist for Michael Best Strategies LLC. “His addition will be a statement to our industry and underscore our strategic vision in the Beltway and nationally.”
At Michael Best, Passantino will focus on representing corporations and businesses in the areas of campaign finance, public policy, and compliance counseling concerning the rules and regulations related to corporate involvement in political activities. His practice will serve clients on a national scope, and he will primarily work out of the firm’s D.C. office.
Passantino earned his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law, where he served as managing editor of the Emory Law Journal and received his B.A. in Political Science from Drew University.
Michael Best Expands Political Law Practice in Washington, D. C. with Addition of Former White House Deputy Counsel
Michael Best announced the addition of Stefan Passantino, former White House Deputy Counsel in charge of compliance and ethics oversight to the firm’s Government Relations, Public Policy & Compliance Practice Group in Washington, D.C.
He is the newest addition to join Michael Best’s team of former White House staff including former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.
Passantino previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President as well as Deputy Counsel since January 2017. An Atlanta native, Passantino’s work in the political law and compliance arena dates to the early 2000s.
He previously chaired the Political Law group at McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, which then merged with the global law firm Dentons U.S., LLP, where he counseled corporations, advocacy and lobbying groups, candidates and campaigns on matters of election law, state and federal lobbying rules, and ethics regulations compliance.
“I’ve known Stefan to be an exceptional attorney with an inherent ability to understand the complexities of regulatory and compliance matters better than most seasoned veterans in Washington,” said Priebus, President of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Chief Strategist for Michael Best Strategies LLC. “His addition will be a statement to our industry and underscore our strategic vision in the Beltway and nationally.”
At Michael Best, Passantino will focus on representing corporations and businesses in the areas of campaign finance, public policy, and compliance counseling concerning the rules and regulations related to corporate involvement in political activities. His practice will serve clients on a national scope, and he will primarily work out of the firm’s D.C. office.
Passantino earned his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law, where he served as managing editor of the Emory Law Journal and received his B.A. in Political Science from Drew University.
