Holtzman Vogel Launches State Attorneys General Practice Group, Tapping Deep Bench of Veterans as Go-To Firm for High-Stakes Matters
Holtzman Vogel, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in political law, regulatory matters, and litigation, today announced the formal launch of its State Attorneys General Practice Group. The formal launch of the group reflects Holtzman Vogel’s continued growth and its national expertise in state related policy, regulation, and investigatory matters.
Partners Kellen Dwyer (DC), Jonathan Fahey (DC), Andrew Gould (Arizona), Mohammad Jazil and Mark Pinkert (Florida), Jonathan Lienhard (Virginia), and Brandon Smith (Tennessee) will lead the new practice group, bringing decades of experience advising and working alongside state attorneys general across the country. They are trusted counselors in high stakes matters involving government investigations, litigation, and agency action. Their insider knowledge and strategic counseling have earned them reputations as go-to advisors for businesses facing regulatory scrutiny or litigation risks at the state level. Over the past year, Holtzman Vogel has assembled this team to establish the firm as a premier choice for clients facing state enforcement actions and investigations.
The group’s services include:
- Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Advice: Advising clients on state laws and regulations, helping them identify and address compliance issues to mitigate the risk of investigations or enforcement actions.
- Investigation Defense: Representing clients in investigations by state attorneys general, while offering big picture strategic advice to protect the clients’ broader business interests, operations, and reputations.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Defending clients in enforcement actions, drawing on the team’s extensive trial and appellate experience and offering clients an insider’s perspective into prosecutorial strategies.
“The number of matters we handle involving state attorneys general has spiked significantly in recent years and formalizing this dedicated practice group makes sense given that we are already a leader in this space,” said Jill Holtzman Vogel, firm founder and managing partner. “We have now brought together some of the most experienced attorneys in this area across our six offices. Their collective insight and reputation set our practice apart, as these leaders provide their clients with strategic guidance and advocacy that is second to none.”
The team’s collective background includes serving as Assistant U.S. Attorneys, State Solicitors General, Chiefs of Staff to State Attorneys General, and senior litigators within state and federal government. With experience coordinating multi-state actions, defending against regulatory overreach, challenging agency rules and actions, and influencing policy across several industries, Holtzman Vogel’s team brings a rare blend of political savvy, legal firepower, and national reach across a broad range of industries.
This move comes during the firm’s broader expansion. In the past year, Holtzman Vogel has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice group, responding to the rapidly shifting legal landscape surrounding emerging technologies. The firm also welcomed Brandon Smith as a partner in Nashville, extending its reach into Tennessee and reinforcing its commitment to serving clients where politics, regulation, and litigation intersect. The firm now has offices in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Florida, Arizona, New York and Tennessee.
