Mike Wittenwyler is the lead attorney in Godfrey & Kahn's Political Law Group. He regularly advises businesses, trade associations and other organizations on the law of politics and government.

Each day, Mike works with clients on campaign finance, election law, ethics and lobbying regulation, and the tax regulation of political activities. He also has provided counsel to candidates for public office on recounts and to public officials on recall efforts. After the 2000 census, he was extensively involved in the redistricting of Wisconsin's congressional and state legislative districts.

Mike often speaks before seminars organized by businesses and trade associations and, with a colleague, teaches "Political Law: Elections, Campaign Finance and Lobbying" at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Mike has direct experience with political campaigns and, prior to law school, worked as a congressional aide in Washington, D.C. Before joining the Godfrey & Kahn, he served as campaign manager for U.S. Senator Russ Feingold's (D-WI) successful 1998 re-election.

In 1995, Mike graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's degree in political science and earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1998.

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