Experience.
Integrity.
Impact.
Founded in 2016, Tierney Lawrence Stiles LLC is a law firm delivering exceptional legal services to clients across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Our attorneys offer highly personalized representation, efficient legal solutions, and deep expertise in the complex and evolving law of tax exempt, government, and political organizations. From Washington, D.C. to Colorado and beyond, we serve organizations working to advance the public good throughout the United States and around the world.
PRACTICE AREAS
Specialized Legal Services
We provide expert counsel in the following practice areas
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Campaign finance and reporting compliance
Ballot initiatives, redistricting, and voter rights
Legal counsel for candidates, PACs, and issue committees
Lobbyist regulation and ethics oversight
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Tax exempt status and compliance
Corporate governance and board counsel
Program delivery and operational compliance
Strategic guidance for mission-based growth and grantmaking
Fractional general counsel services
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Legal support for community-based initiatives
Policy development and regulatory compliance
Advising social impact organizations and coalitions
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Entity selection & formation
Mergers & acquisitions
Corporate governance
Shareholder, partnership, and LLC operating agreements
Contract negotiation, drafting, and review
Business dispute resolution and dissolutions
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Application and regulatory compliance requirements for recipients and subrecipients
Subawards, procurements, affiliations and other transactions
Audits, audit resolution and agency reviews
Cost allowability and allocation across multiple grants
Environmental Protection Agency Programs
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Employment applications, policies & agreements
Executive compensation issues
Confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-competition, and trade secrets protection agreements and litigation
Reductions in force and severance agreements
Discrimination complaints
Unemployment & workers’ compensation compliance
Internal investigations
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Whether you’re launching a new nonprofit, running a political organization, or advancing a public policy or business initiative, we’re here to support you.
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