Susan (Sue) Gershon advises charitable, advocacy, and political organizations and other firm clients on campaign finance, tax exemption, lobbying, civic engagement, and a variety of other matters. Sue brings years of experience counseling advocates, organizers, and nonprofit leaders to empower them to take advantage of advocacy opportunities and make the most of organizational resources.

Prior to joining the firm, Sue served for eleven years as in house counsel to a large nationwide network of nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 organizations, federal and state PACs, and for-profit subsidiaries and investment entities, providing comprehensive legal advice, staff training, and compliance oversight with a focus on campaign finance, political law, and tax exemption.

Education:
Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude, 2009
Vassar College, B.A., cum laude, 2004

Bar Admission:
Massachusetts
Admitted only in Massachusetts; supervised by partners of the firm who are members of the D.C. Bar.

Prior Professional Experience:
Deputy General Counsel, The Public Interest Network
Seevak Fellow, Demos