San Francisco

135 Main Street
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San Francisco, CA 94105

Washington DC

50 F Street NW
Suite 1230
Washington, DC 20001

Specializing in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations

, Andrew Schulz, Principal Amy Greeley, Of Counsel Sara Ortega Corriols, Associate Gregory L. Colvin, Emeritus , , David A. Levitt, Principal Eric K. Gorovitz, Principal Amy Rodriguez, Of Counsel Shirley J. McLaughlin, Principal Wendy Hernandez, Associate Steven R. Chiodini, Of Counsel Matt Clausen, Principal Emily Chan, Of Counsel Nancy E. McGlamery, Principal , Ingrid Mittermaier, Principal Robert A. Wexler, Senior Counsel Erik Dryburgh, Retired David Ferguson, Associate Rosemary E. Fei, Senior Counsel Jennifer Appel, Associate

Adler & Colvin is a group of seasoned attorneys based in San Francisco, deeply committed to serving the legal needs of the nonprofit sector.  The firm brings an unrivaled depth of expertise and passion to its representation of tax-exempt organizations and individual philanthropists.

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Upcoming Events

In-Person Conference

Georgetown University’s 2026 Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations - Session: "Practitioners Respond: A Roundtable Discussion on Federal and State Priorities"

April 23, 2026

This session is not available for CLE or CPE credit

Session Queries:

  • How practitioners view current legislative and regulatory priorities
  • What’s needed now in terms of guidance for the sector
  • State of EO tax regulation and administration, and what that means for the sector

Panelists:

  • Celia Roady, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Nishka Chandrasoma, Ford Foundation
  • Steven Miller, Zerbe, Miler, Fingeret, Frank & Jadav
  • David Shevlin, Simpson Tacher & Bartlet LLP
  • Rosemary Fei, Adler & Colvin

 

12:10–1:00 p.m. ET

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In-Person Conference

Georgetown University’s 2026 Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations - Session: "Breakout C: Political Engagement: Doing it Right (When It Can Be Done At All)"

April 23, 2026

Session Queries:

  • Understanding the current framework for political engagement by public charities, private foundations, and other tax-exempt organizations
  • Federal Election Commission oversight and reporting
  • IRS enforcement of the Johnson Amendment and its impact on advocacy in an election year

Panelists:

  • Maura Whelan, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  • Matthew Sanderson, Caplin & Drysdale
  • David Levitt, Adler & Colvin

 

3:30–4:30 p.m. ET

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Comments on Proposed Donor Advised Fund Regulations

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Our firm represents some of the most recognized and respected nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in the U.S.