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For the Fourth Year in a Row, TLG Has Been “Ranked” by the Prestigious U.S. Legal 500 in the 2025 National Not-for-Profit Category – One of Only 18 Law Firms Nationwide and the Only Boutique Firm
June 12, 2025
For the fourth year in a row, the Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC has been “ranked” by the prestigious U.S. Legal 500 for 2025 in its national Not-for-Profit category. One of only 18 law firms ranked nationwide and the only boutique firm, this is a highly coveted, distinguished…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Chief Investment Officer Article, “Proposed Endowment Tax Hikes Would Further Complicate University Investment Strategies”
May 6, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Chief Investment Officer article, “Proposed Endowment Tax Hikes Would Further Complicate University Investment Strategies.” ““We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status. It’s what they…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in NOTUS Article, “Trump’s Assault on Liberal Institutions Has Nonprofits Panicking: Are We Next?”
May 5, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the NOTUS article, “Trump’s Assault on Liberal Institutions Has Nonprofits Panicking: Are We Next?” “Attorney Jeffrey Tenenbaum, whose firm only represents nonprofits, told NOTUS the second Trump pre…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in NBC News Article, “Trump's social media post targeting Harvard's tax-exempt status could create problems for the IRS”
May 3, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in an NBC News article, “Trump's social media post targeting Harvard's tax-exempt status could create problems for the IRS: Tax and legal experts say the appearance of Trump directing the IRS to take action could wo…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in CEO Update Article, “Associations Face New Threats as Diversity Comes Under Attack”
May 2, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the CEO Update Article, “Associations Face New Threats as Diversity Comes Under Attack.” “Prominent nonprofit attorney Jeff Tenenbaum has been advising clients and leading webinars on the legal and financial ri…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Barron’s Article, “Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Will Be Revoked, Trump Says. It Won’t Be Easy to Follow Through”
May 2, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in a Barron’s article entitled, “Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Will Be Revoked, Trump Says. It Won’t Be Easy to Follow Through.” “But it won’t be easy for the Trump administration to follow through on this t…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Pensions & Investments Article, “Legal Hurdles Could Block Trump’s Climate Nonprofit Tax Threat”
April 24, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Pensions & Investments article, “Legal Hurdles Could Block Trump’s Climate Nonprofit Tax Threat.” “Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, managing partner at Tenenbaum Law Group, a Washington-based legal firm that special…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted Extensively in Chronicle of Philanthropy Article, “Trump Threats to Tax-Exempt Status: Can the Rhetoric Become Reality?”
April 22, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted extensively in the Chronicle of Philanthropy article, “Trump Threats to Tax-Exempt Status: Can the Rhetoric Become Reality?” “Jeffrey Tenenbaum, a lawyer who counsels nonprofits, outlined...
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Kawsachun News Article, “Earth Day Shock: Environmentalists Fear Trump’s Plans to Strip Nonprofits’ Status!”
April 20, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Kawsachun News Article, “Earth Day Shock: Environmentalists Fear Trump’s Plans to Strip Nonprofits’ Status!” TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Kawsachun News Article, “Earth Day Sho…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in New York Times Article, “In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof”
April 18, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the New York Times article, In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof.” “Mr. Trump’s comments on Harvard’s tax status were among the most legally dubious, experts said. On Tuesday, the president sug…
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Jeff is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys, and a highly regarded and frequent author, lecturer, media commentator, and expert witness on nonprofit legal matters. Formerly the longtime chair of one of the country’s largest nonprofit law practices, he is the recipient of numerous distinguished national awards and honors.
Nisha is an experienced in-house nonprofit attorney and senior-level business partner. Formerly the associate general counsel of a large REALTOR® association in Northern Virginia, she has a broad understanding of nonprofit legal matters as well as business operations, governance, and development.
Holly Peterson is an attorney with significant experience in the association and nonprofit, employment, and education sectors. She excels at translating complex regulatory and legal issues into practical and digestible client solutions. Prior to joining TLG, Holly served in a senior role on the Legal Resources Team and Leadership Team at the National Association of College and University Attorneys for eight years, where she was immersed in legal and operational issues impacting the nonprofit education sector, acquiring significant experience with association and nonprofit operations and management.
Counsel Ashley Wisneski has been practicing law for 20 years and brings extensive in-house experience to TLG. Most recently, she served as the University Counsel at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Associate General Counsel at Johnson & Wales University.
Kevin Serafino is an attorney with experience advising a wide range of nonprofit organizations at various stages of their development, leveraging his decade of experience working in-house at two national trade associations to provide practical and actionable legal advice to mission-driven organizations. He also counsels politically active organizations on federal and state lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws. Prior to joining TLG, Kevin served as an associate in the nonprofit organizations practice of a leading mid-Atlantic law firm, while also practicing in the firm’s Chambers-ranked political law group.
Kyler Mejia is an attorney (DC Bar admission pending) with experience advising nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and socially responsible businesses operating both domestically and internationally. Kyler counsels a broad range of nonprofits on a wide array of legal matters. He also acts as outside general counsel to many clients, assisting with issues related to federal tax exemption, corporate governance, contract reviews and drafting, mergers and acquisitions, subsidiaries and affiliates, hybrid corporate structures, partnerships and joint ventures, lobbying and political activity compliance, intellectual property, and more. Prior to joining TLG, Kyler worked at a boutique law firm in Tempe, AZ, focused exclusively on servicing the legal needs of nonprofits.
