Our Areas of Practice


Government Contracts


We have extensive experience with the full range of issues encountered by prime and subcontractors doing business with federal, state, and local government.

Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice


Our team brings remarkable experience to small businesses and individuals facing compliance, licensing, and enforcement proceedings in the regulatory arena.

Political Law & Government Affairs


Our firm advises clients on a wide range of matters in political law with particular emphasis on campaign, ethics and compliance, and conflicts of interest with federal, state, and local laws.

Tax-Exempt & Nonprofit Organizations


The firm’s tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations team has assisted charities, associations, charter schools, churches, and others.

Outside General Counsel


The Gardner team provides advice for ongoing, routine legal matters in all aspects of corporate and nonprofit operations, contracting, labor and employment, risk management, real estate, dispute resolution, and review and oversight of outside legal services.