Susan (Sue) Gershon advises charitable, advocacy, and political organizations and other firm clients on campaign finance, tax exemption, lobbying, civic engagement, and a variety of other matters. Sue brings years of experience counseling advocates, organizers, and nonprofit leaders to empower them to take advantage of advocacy opportunities and make the most of organizational resources.

Prior to joining Trister Ross, Sue served for eleven years as in house counsel to a large nationwide network of nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 organizations, federal and state PACs, and for-profit subsidiaries and investment entities, providing comprehensive legal advice, staff training, and compliance oversight with a focus on campaign finance, political law, and tax exemption.

Practice Areas
Campaign Finance & Election Law
Corporate Formation and Governance 
Lobbying Law & Government Ethics 
Tax-Exempt Organizations

Professional Experience
Deputy General Counsel, The Public Interest Network
Seevak Fellow, Demos

Education
Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude
Vassar College, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Massachusetts