Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- B.A., University of Virginia
Bar & Court Admissions
Andrew G. Woodson
OF COUNSEL202.719.4638
| awoodson@wileyrein.comMr. Woodson routinely counsels political candidates, federal officeholders, corporations, trade associations and other organizations in complying with state and federal campaign finance, ethics and lobbying laws.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Assists candidates, corporations and trade associations in complying with campaign finance, ethics, lobbying and other areas of political law.
- Defends and assists clients in enforcement proceedings before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), House Ethics Committee inquiries and grand jury investigations.
- Prepares advisory opinion request letters for clients seeking formal advice in complying with federal and state campaign finance laws.
- Represents clients in negotiations with the FEC's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) office.
- Counsels candidates running for federal office at all stages of the electoral process.
- Litigates in state and federal court to protect clients' First Amendment rights.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- White House Intern, Office of the Counsel to the President (2003).
- Legal Clerk, Republican National Committee, Redistricting Division (2002).
- Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Representative Eric Cantor (2001).
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL- Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Farmer and Seven Others Charged with Violating Kentucky Ethics Laws; Farmer Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Andrew G. Woodson and R. Allen Norfleet
May 2013 | Election Law News
- Beehive State Abuzz Over New Corporate and Polling Disclosure Requirements, Legislative Session Contribution Ban
Andrew G. Woodson and R. Allen Norfleet
May 2013 | Election Law News
- Arizona, Florida and Maryland Increase Contribution Limits, Revise Other Campaign Finance Laws
Caleb P. Burns and Andrew G. Woodson
May 2013 | Election Law News
- Three Years Later, States Still Grappling with Aftermath of Citizens United
Caleb P. Burns and Andrew G. Woodson
May 2013 | Election Law News
- Texas Ethics Commission Approves Contributions to Political Committees by Text Message
Caleb P. Burns and Andrew G. Woodson
April 2013 | Election Law News
- Lobbyists Sue Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Over Reporting Requirements . . . and Win
Carol A. Laham and Andrew G. Woodson
April 2013 | Election Law News
- California Lobbyist and Firm Fined for Coalition Letter
Caleb P. Burns and Andrew G. Woodson
January 2013 | Election Law News
- Kentucky Super PACs May Not Share Polling Data with Party Committees
D. Mark Renaud and Andrew G. Woodson
November 2012 | Election Law News
- New York Lobbyist Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Bribery
Carol A. Laham and Andrew G. Woodson
November 2012 | Election Law News
- State Campaign Finance Developments: Colorado, Illinois and Nebraska
Carol A. Laham and Andrew G. Woodson
September 2012 | Election Law News
- Wiley Rein LLP Wins Van Hollen Appeal, Vindicates First Amendment Rights in Advance of the 2012 Election
Jan Witold Baran and Andrew G. Woodson
September 2012 | Election Law News
- Federal Campaign Contributions by Text Message
Caleb P. Burns and Andrew G. Woodson
July 2012 | Election Law News
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