Joshua L. Oppenheimer focuses his practice on New York State governmental affairs and issues relating to governmental ethics, lobbying laws and campaign finance. He represents clients before the New York State legislative and executive branches, focusing on legislation and regulation involving health, environmental, labor, and transportation policy, as well as racing and gaming issues.
Josh also has wide-ranging experience advising clients on compliance with the complex federal, state and local laws that govern political activity, lobbying, and general interactions between government and the private sector. Josh counsels companies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, political parties, political committees, candidates, and public office holders, on compliance with laws regarding campaign finance, elections, ethics, and lobbying. He works with clients to form and administer political action, candidate, and independent expenditure committees, and has the unique experience of aiding in the creation and ensuring the continued existence of a statewide political party. Josh also regularly works with lobbying firms, public affairs companies, and other advocacy groups to navigate the labyrinth of laws pertaining to contacts with government, public disclosure of lobbying activity, and gifts to public officials. He also assists clients with New York ballot access issues.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Joshua L. Oppenheimer
- New York State Department of Labor Proposes Expansion to Call-In Regulations as New York City Council Weighs Passing Right to Flex-Time Law - (Posted On Thursday, December 28, 2017)
- New York Governor’s Budget Proposal Could Result in Major Expansion of State’s Lobbying Law - (Posted On Tuesday, March 10, 2015)
- New York Statewide Officers Reelected; Senate Returns to Outright Republican Control; Assembly Democrats Continue Control - (Posted On Wednesday, November 19, 2014)
- New York State Lobbyists Required to Complete Training Before End of 2014 - (Posted On Tuesday, October 07, 2014)
- Recent Changes to New York Election Law and Government Ethics Laws to Affect Organizations Involved in Political Advocacy as well as Public Officials - (Posted On Friday, May 30, 2014)
- New York City Updates Lobbying Laws - (Posted On Friday, January 10, 2014)
- New York State Governor Establishes Commission to Investigate Public Corruption - (Posted On Thursday, July 18, 2013)
- New York Attorney General to Impose Expansive New Disclosure Requirements on Not-for-Profit Organizations Making Political Expenditures - (Posted On Monday, April 29, 2013)
- New York Agencies Make Additional Revisions to Proposed Regulations Relating To Compensation and Administrative Expenses - (Posted On Monday, March 25, 2013)
- New York Agencies Revise Proposed Regulations Relating To Compensation and Administrative Expenses - (Posted On Wednesday, November 07, 2012)