Michael Pfeifer

Michael Pfeifer is a Partner in Dentons' Political Law, Ethics and Disclosure team, based in the Washington, DC office, practicing in Administrative Law. He provides lobbying, campaign finance, and government ethics compliance counsel and representation to trade associations, PACs, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels, and advises on the creation and implementation of compliance programs regarding federal, state and local political contribution restrictions, FCPA prohibitions, and FARA requirements.

Mr. Pfeifer has represented clients in governmental and regulatory investigations and hearings before federal and state agencies and legislative committees, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Election Commission, Congress, and State Attorneys General. He holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law (2015) and a B.A. from Miami University in Ohio (2008).

He has been nationally ranked by Chambers USA as "Up & Coming" for Political Law (2026) and previously as "Associates to Watch" (2021-2025), and recognized by Best Lawyers of America as "Ones to Watch" in Administrative/Regulatory Law and Government Relations (2026).