Angelle Smith Baugh

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Angelle Smith Baugh is of counsel in the firm’s Election and Political Law and White Collar Litigation practice groups. She has significant experience in broad-based crisis management, advising clients on legal and political matters presenting complex risks.

Angelle's practice focuses on defending companies and individuals in high-profile congressional investigations, as well as other criminal, civil, and internal investigations. She represents clients before House and Senate Committees, as well as in criminal and civil government investigations before the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice, Federal Election Commission, and the Office of Congressional Ethics.

She assists companies and executives responding to formal and informal inquiries from Congress and executive branch agencies for documents, information, and testimony. She has experience preparing CEOs and other senior executives to testify before challenging congressional oversight hearings.

Angelle also has experience and expertise navigating federal and state ethics laws, and provides ongoing political law advice to companies, trade associations, PACs, and individuals.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Congressional Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Public Policy

Election and Political Law

FEC Advice and Enforcement

Foreign Agents Registration Act

Government Affairs Compliance Reviews

Lobbying and Campaign Finance Internal Investigations

Lobbying Disclosure Act Compliance

Pay-to-Play Law Advice

Political Tax and Tax Exempt Organizations

State and Local Enforcement

Super PACs

Corporate and Trade Association Political Activity
Practices and Industries
Representative Matters
- Representing a leading technology company in an investigation by the House Committee on the Judiciary regarding competition in digital markets.
- Representing a major U.S. sports organization in multiple House and Senate investigations and hearings related to athlete safety.
- Representing the largest company involved in the drug pricing investigations of the House and Senate, including preparing successive CEOs for oversight hearings.
- Representing a major financial institution in an investigation by the House Committee on Financial Services concerning regulatory compliance and consumer protection.
- Representing a prominent non-profit organization in a congressional inquiry related to youth protection policies and practices.
Representing a global entertainment company in an investigation conducted by the Department of Justice Public Integrity Section.

Representing a think tank in an internal review of FARA compliance.

Representing a U.S. Senator in a Senate Ethics Committee investigation.

Representing video game developer in investigations by the Office of Congressional Ethics and House Ethics Committee.

Representing the former Chief of Staff to Senator John Ensign in parallel investigations by the Senate Ethics Committee and Department of Justice.

Representing a television personality in an investigation by the Federal Election Commission.

Representing a House staffer in a sensitive House Ethics Committee investigation.

Representing an accountant in parallel campaign finance investigations by the Department of Justice and Federal Ethics Commission.

Representing multiple parties in campaign finance investigations by the Federal Election Commission.

Representing senior executive of large oilfield services company in Department of Justice criminal investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Representing major pharmaceutical product manufacturers in connection with Department of Justice civil and criminal investigations.

Counseling clients on compliance with congressional gift and travel rules.

Representing large national bank in connection with Federal Reserve and Department of Justice investigations of mortgage lending practices.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Congressional Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Public Policy

Election and Political Law

FEC Advice and Enforcement

Foreign Agents Registration Act

Government Affairs Compliance Reviews

Lobbying and Campaign Finance Internal Investigations

Lobbying Disclosure Act Compliance

Pay-to-Play Law Advice

Political Tax and Tax Exempt Organizations

State and Local Enforcement

Super PACs

Corporate and Trade Association Political Activity

Credentials

Education	The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2009 With High Honors Order of the Coif The George Washington International Law Review Georgetown University, B.A., 2003 Government cum laude
Bar Admissions	District of Columbia New York
Languages	Spanish
Pro Bono	Advising non-profits on lobbying registration and disclosure regulations. Arguing four-day jury trial on behalf defendant facing attempted murder and other criminal charges in Montgomery County, Maryland. Drafting successful motions to exclude evidence in high profile double homicide case in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Accolades	Chambers USA, Government Relations: Congressional Investigations "Up and Coming" (2023-2024)
Memberships and Affiliations	New York State Bar Association American Bar Association Louisiana State Society
Previous Experience	Congressman W.J. “Billy” Tauzin, Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Legislative Assistant The Walt Disney Company, Government Relations Manager Motion Picture Association International, Law Clerk The White House, Executive Office of the President, Legal Intern

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