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Charles Robert Spies
also known as Charlie Spies
About Charles
Biography
Charlie Spies is the leader of Clark Hill's national Political Law practice, as well as the Member in Charge of the Washington D.C. office. Charlie has over a decade of experience providing strategic counsel at the highest levels in Washington D.C. and nationwide. He counsels a broad range of organizations, corporations, candidates and individuals confronting challenges and opportunities at the intersection of political and issue campaigns, government ethics, law and public policy.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Election Campaigns and Political Law
75%
28 years | 170 cases
Government
25%
28 years | 40 cases
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Licensed in Michigan for 7 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 27 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Clark Hill PLC
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, North Building, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, 20004
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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Mr. Spies provided outstanding legal counsel. Having never required legal representation before, I did not know what to expect, and given the seemingly limitless scope of the investigation, we had to be prepared for anything. Mr. Spies spent a significant amount of time with me, going over eviden...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Washington DC Super Lawyer for Government and Political Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Nationally Rated for Political Law, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Work Experience
2007 - 2008
Chief Financial Officer and Counsel, Mitt Romney for President
2005 - 2007
General Counsel and CFO, Republican Governors Association
2001 - 2005
Election Law Counsel, Republican National Committee
1999 - 2000
Counsel to Chairman Darryl R. Wold, Federal Election Commission
Associations
1997 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
2009 - 2010
Republican National Lawyers AssociationVice Chair, DC Operations
Education
1998
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Full Access: Inside the Obama and Romney Campaigns
The Role of Super PACs in 2012 & Beyond
2013
AIPAC Policy Conference 2013
Super PACs: Political Past or Future?
2012
IAPC 45th Annual World Conference
Super PACS - Does Political Spending Lift All Boats?
2012
AAPC Annual Conference
New Kids on the Block: Super PACs, 527s, and 501(c)4s
2011
Lobbying by Non-Profit Clients: Navigating Federal and State Regulations
Lobbying by Non-Profit Clients: Navigating Federal and State Regulations
2011
In-House Counsel Cafe
Corporate Political and Lobbying Activity: Internal Compliance for General Counsels
2011
Georgetown Law Election Law Society
Panel on Impact of Citizens United
2010
Political Law Compliance Under The 'Disclose Act': Campaign Finance, Tax, Lobbying & Ethics Rules
Co-Chair
2009
Corporate Compliance: Campaign Finance, Contracting, Tax, Lobbying & Ethics Rules
Co-Chair
2004
Seminars
Elections and Election Law
2004
Georgetown University Law Center Seminars
Election Law
2004
Administrative Law Division Panel
Election Law
2003
Summer Seminar
US Election Law
Publications
1998
Notre Dame Law School Journal of Legislation
Buckley Over Time: A New Problem with Old Contribution Limits