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TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in NonProfit Times Article, “IRS Proposes Regulations Changing Education Institution 501(c)(3) Status”
July 13, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in an article in The NonProfit Times entitled, “IRS Proposes Regulations Changing Education Institution 501(c)(3) Status.” The article discusses how pending IRS proposed regulations – not yet publicly released, as…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Washington Post Article, “Diversity scholarships decline after legal complaints, Trump’s crackdown”
July 7, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in Washington Post article titled, “Diversity scholarships decline after legal complaints, Trump’s crackdown.” “Still, attorneys say the laws around scholarship criteria are complex, because different rules appl…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in LA Times Article About a Reported Federal Investigation of Nonprofits Controlled by CA Governor Gavin Newson’s Wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom
June 25, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about a reported federal investigation into nonprofits controlled by California Governor Gavin Newson’s wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “Jeff Tenenbaum, a nonprofit attorney with 30 years…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Inside Higher Ed Article, “Will Race-Based Scholarships Survive?”
June 15, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in a new article in Inside Higher Ed titled, “Will Race-Based Scholarships Survive?” “Trump’s second term has “certainly amplified and sped a lot of this up,” said Jeffrey Tenenbaum, managing partner at Tene…
For the Fifth Year in a Row, TLG Has Been “Ranked” (in Tier 2) by the Prestigious U.S. Legal 500 in the 2026 National Not-for-Profit Category – One of Only 15 Law Firms Nationwide and the Only Boutique Firm
June 10, 2026
For the fifth year in a row, the Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC has been “ranked” (in Tier 2) by the prestigious U.S. Legal 500 for 2026 in its national Not-for-Profit category. One of only 15 law firms ranked nationwide and the only boutique firm, this is a highly coveted, ve…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Chronicle of Philanthropy Article, “Why Removing a Problematic Donor’s Name Is Harder Than It Looks”
June 8, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy article, “Why Removing a Problematic Donor’s Name Is Harder Than It Looks.” Some experts say the drawn-out process on college campuses isn’t surprising — especially since the d…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in CEO Update Article, “Affiliated foundations can be key assets for trade groups”
April 3, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in a CEO Update article entitled, “Affiliated foundations can be key assets for trade groups.” “Nonprofit attorney Jeff Tenenbaum of Tenenbaum Law Group said that while there can be legal pitfalls to a 501(c)(6) t…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted Extensively in NonProfit Times Article, “Threats and Bluster: The IRS’s Black Cloud Over the Nonprofit Sector”
February 12, 2026
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted extensively in an article in The NonProfit Times entitled, “Threats and Bluster: The IRS’s Black Cloud Over the Nonprofit Sector.” “The shifting of enforcement duties from the IRS to the Department of Justice is…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Chronicle of Philanthropy Article, “Attorney General Outlines Investigations into Nonprofits”
December 11, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy article, “Attorney General Outlines Investigations into Nonprofits.” “Nonprofits with missions that even remotely fall into any of the categories outlined by Bondi need to be well…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Miami Herald Article, “Trump’s Library Foundation Got Special Treatment from the IRS During the Government Shutdown”
November 20, 2025
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the Miami Herald article, “Trump’s library foundation got special treatment from the IRS during the government shutdown.” “That approval timeline is virtually unheard of — and even more surprising in the mi…
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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.
Greg Whitten is an attorney with significant experience advising nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations and public entities on a wide range of legal issues related to strategy, compliance, and operations. Drawing on more than four years of experience as Senior Legal Counsel at an international technology nonprofit organization, he provides practical legal guidance to mission-driven organizations navigating complex regulatory and operational environments.
Kyler Mejia is an attorney 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.
Rowan Cunningham is an attorney with experience advising nonprofit tax-exempt organizations on a broad range of legal and compliance matters. Prior to joining TLG, Rowan worked for several years as a law clerk and then an attorney at another DC-based law firm focused on nonprofit organizations.
