Gail M. Harmon

Over the past four decades, Gail has represented many of the country’s most significant groups, and she is an expert on the unique legal and reporting issues for nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations. Gail wrote the book on law for nonprofit political activities, authoring one of the first major publications on the lobbying rules for charities, which is still an important reference today.

She is responsible for the formation of hundreds of progressive nonprofit organizations and is a founder and former Steering Committee Member of EMILY’S List.

Known for her strategic and efficient counsel, Gail’s clients included a wide range of progressive foundations, charitable and lobbying organizations, associations, and political action committees. She provided advice on federal tax law, federal election law, and other legal issues. She also provided expert witness services.

Gail formerly served as Chair of the Board of Directors of PSI (Population Services International) and as Chair of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. In each case her board service exceeded 15 years and multiple reelections. She was featured in the American Bar Association’s special project on “Women Trailblazers in the Law.”