Patrick Wohl

Patrick advises trade associations, corporations, political candidates, PACs, and other organizations on compliance with all areas of federal, state, and local political law, including campaign finance, ethics, and lobbying.

Before joining Wiley, Patrick spent a decade in various government affairs roles on the advocacy team at the nation’s largest and most politically active trade association, at public affairs firms executing strategic communications and grassroots campaigns, and on races for president, governor, state senate, and state representative. The author of two books, his commentary has been featured in Campaigns & Elections, the Chicago Tribune, The Hill, Chicago Sun-Times, and other publications.

Representative Matters

• Advises trade associations, advocacy groups, and nonprofit organizations on political compliance issues.
• Counsels clients on federal, state, and local lobbying compliance, including registration and reporting.
• Reviews political advertisements for campaign finance compliance, defamation issues, and other concerns.

Professional Experience

• National Association of REALTORS
  • Senior Political Representative (2022-2024), Political Representative (2019-2022)
• Associate Vice President, DDC Public Affairs (2018-2019)
• DCI Group
  • Senior Account Manager (2018), Account Manager (2017-2018), Account Associate (2016-2017)
• Staffer on campaigns for president, governor, state senate, and state representative (2014-2016)

Affiliations

• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
• American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)
• Bryce Harlow Foundation
  • Fellow (2022-2023)
• Council on Governmental Ethics Laws
• Authors Guild