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Attorneys and Advisors

Legal and Governance
Counsel to

Mission-Driven

Organizations

Strategic counsel for trade associations, professional societies, and credentialing bodies. When certification programs collapse or boards fracture, we've already seen it. We know how to fix it.

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How we work
Dan Liutikas | Managing Attorney

25+ years of legal and governance experience with tax-exempt and mission-driven organizations including as a General Counsel and a CEO.

The Firm

Deep Legal Expertise.
Forged on the Inside.

Many lawyers know law. Few have led the organizations they advise.

Org Law was founded by a General Counsel and a CEO of global trade associations. We don’t just write theoretical legal memos; we have managed board crises, overseen, structured complex corporate transactions, built revenue-generating programs from the ground up, and architected effective governance structures.

We combine relentless legal rigor with executive judgment. We don’t just tell you what is legally possible, we help you build what will actually sustain.

The Focus

Tax-Exempt & Mission Driven Organizations.

Nothing Else.

The Expertise

Practice Areas.

Certification programs carry significant legal exposure. We counsel organizations on governance, due process, accreditation compliance, and defense.

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Boards face decisions with real legal, organizational consequences. We advise boards and executives on governance structure, governing documents, fiduciary duties, and high-stakes decisions.

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Mergers, subsidiaries, partnerships, vendor relationships and restructuring all require careful legal structuring. We counsel organizations through complex transactions from negotiation to close.

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Tax-exempt organizations own valuable IP and rely on critical technology vendors. We protect those assets, establish policies to govern technology use and negotiate the contracts that secure your organization.

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Executive agreements and compensation decisions carry long-term legal and financial consequences. We counsel boards and executives through them.

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Obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status requires sound strategy and ongoing compliance across revenue, advocacy, and operations functions. We manage the regulatory work that protects it.

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The Clients

Who We Serve.

  • Associations & Societies
  • Credentialing & Standards
  • Private Foundations
  • Public Charities
  • Charter Schools & Higher Ed
  • Social Enterprises

News & Insights

Legal & Governance Briefs

How Trade Associations Can Increase Revenue with Strategic Entity Selection

Expanding revenue opportunities may best be served through different entities.

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Nonprofits and Political Campaign Activities

Political activity can cost a 501(c)(3) its exemption.

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501(c)3 or (c)6: Not always an obvious choice

Your exemption category is strategy, not just paperwork.

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BASICS: 501(c)4 Social Welfare Org

Want policy impact? A (c)(4) can move faster.

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Key Reasons to Appoint Independent Directors

Independent directors can serve as a key protection against oversight failures and protect reputation.

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Weekly legal and governance content for tax-exempt organization leaders.

Nationwide Practice

Offices in Chicago and Washington D.C.

Our federal tax-exempt organization practice accepts clients nationwide and from around the world.  We maintain an extensive network of vetted local attorneys throughout the country for matters requiring local support for your tax-exempt organization.

Time Sensitive Matters

Priority Paid Consultation.

For an immediate need, secure a 90-minute consultation and book a convenient time immediately by clicking the link below. 

Priority Scheduling

Bypass standard intake queues. Secure an immediate, dedicated block on a Managing Partner's calendar for time-sensitive triage.

Advance Matter Review

One hour of attorney review of your submitted documents, correspondence, and background materials prior to the consultation.

Strategic Consultation

A 90-minute consultation to discuss the strategy and approach to your matter.

Schedule and Remit Payment

Fee: $1,500

Disclaimer: Engagement is subject to a conflicts of interest check. Except in the event of a conflict, this payment constitutes a fully earned, non-refundable flat fee for the specified priority scheduling, review, and consultation period.

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