
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University
Law Journals
Editorial Board, Journal of Law & Politics
Bar and Court Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Practice Areas
Mark advises clients on a wide array of international, federal, state, and local campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and pay-to-play laws. His clients include Fortune 100 corporations, smaller business entities, trade associations, nonprofits, political committees, and Super PACs. As part of his counseling activities, Mark works with legal departments, compliance departments, and government affairs groups to develop, implement, and audit political law compliance programs.
Mark also helps political committees, nonprofits, and corporate entities navigate the campaign finance and tax rules that affect their ability to speak in the public square, including speech that occurs around the time of elections.
Mark facilitates the filing of reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the United States Congress. He helps clients file reports to comply with the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), as well as state and local campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics laws.
Chambers USA has recognized Mark as a top practitioner, noting his “expertise in pay-to-play laws and financial services” and his “outstanding experience in political matters” (2015). Clients appreciate “his accessibility and responsiveness” (2016).
Representative Experience
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Developed and implemented nationwide pay-to-play and lobbying compliance programs for numerous large insurance companies, large financial services entities, and technology companies.
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Helped cooperatives, corporations, and trade associations receive favorable advisory opinions from the FEC with respect to complex issues of affiliation.
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Advises corporations, nonprofits, trade associations, lobbying firms, political action committees (PACs), candidates, leadership PACs, and 527 organizations with respect to campaign finance, lobbying, and other political law compliance issues.
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Counsels corporations and trade associations on compliance with all aspects of the HLOGA, the LDA, and federal ethics rules.
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Develops and helps implement political law compliance programs for corporations, trade associations, and other organizations, including programs related to various and diverse pay-to-play and lobbying laws around the nation.
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Counsels corporations on procurement lobbying laws and federal, state, and local pay-to-play rules–including Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Rule G-37 and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rule for investment advisers.
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Defends individuals, corporations, candidates, and other political organizations in FEC enforcement actions and other types of campaign finance litigation.
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Conducts legal compliance audits and internal investigations in connection with PAC and lobbying activity.
Professional Experience
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Research Associate, Economists Incorporated (1995-1997)
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Editor, Election Law News, a Wiley Rein publication (2003-Present)
Affiliations
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Former Member, Steering Committee, The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL)
- Public Affairs Council (PAC)
- State Government Affairs Council (SGAC)
Recognitions
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Listed by Chambers USA as one of “America's Leading Lawyers for Business” in Government: Political Law (2015-2016, 2018) and as a "Recognized Practitioner" (2019) in Political Law
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- December 3, 2012 | Columbus, OH | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTBuilding Bridges-Working with Representatives of the Regulated CommunityCouncil on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) Annual ConferenceD. Mark Renaud, Panelist
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- November 17, 2011 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice 2011 Administrative Law ConferenceD. Mark Renaud, Panelist
- October 3, 2011 | ARTICLEThe Washington PostD. Mark Renaud, Robert L. Walker
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- September 29, 2011 | ALERTJan Witold Baran, Michael E. Toner, Carol A. Laham, Caleb P. Burns, D. Mark Renaud, Robert L. Walker
- Summer 2011 | ARTICLEBusiness Corporations Face Easily Fixed Reporting Issues in the StatesGuardian: Council on Government Ethics Laws Vol. 32, Issue 2D. Mark Renaud, Matthew W. Beato
- August 17, 2011 | MEDIA MENTIONCompliance Reporter
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- May 12, 2011 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTTestimony on "Politicizing Procurement: Would President Obama's Proposal Curb Free Speech and Hurt Small Businesses?"House Committee on Small Business and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Joint Congressional HearingD. Mark Renaud, Witness
- February 1, 2011 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTPay-to-Play WebinarNational Association of Business PACs (NABPAC)Jan Witold Baran, D. Mark Renaud, Speaker
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