Dow Lohnes represents trade associations in a practice that spans both traditional corporate legal functions and legal services specifically directed to trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations. Services range from tax advice on maintaining tax-exempt status to advocacy representation on administrative matters by federal agencies to litigation in federal and state courts on issues such as trademark, copyright protection and antitrust. Other services Dow Lohnes provides for trade associations include assistance in the purchase and development of land and office buildings, counsel regarding labor and personnel issues, and convention support, including negotiation and preparation of hotel and convention contracts. Insurance, intellectual property and government relations are additional services we provide to our trade association clients.