Lori Ridgeway advises nonprofit and political organizations and other firm clients on lobbying, campaign finance, ethics, and tax-exemption matters. Prior to joining the firm in 2024, Lori was Assistant General Counsel at the Sierra Club, where she advised on various legal issues including advocacy, federal and state campaign finance, board governance, contracts, and other nonprofit compliance matters.  Prior to that, Lori practiced nonprofit and political law at Venable LLP in Washington, DC. Lori also worked at The Nature Conservancy and served as law clerk to the Honorable Arrie W. Davis, Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

Education:
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1996
Executive Articles Editor, The Environmental Lawyer
University of Delaware, B.S., 1991

Bar Admission:
District of Columbia
Maryland

Prior Professional Experience:
Sierra Club, Assistant General Counsel
Venable LLP, Counsel
Law Clerk to the Honorable Arrie W. Davis, Maryland Court of Special Appeals