# Association Law Group LLC
> Association Law Group LLC is a specialized law firm exclusively representing tax-exempt organizations, trade and professional associations, Chambers of Commerce, and meeting planners. The firm provides strategic legal counsel on complex corporate governance, antitrust compliance, intellectual property, and high-stakes hotel and event contracting.

Founded by Managing Partner Edward R. McMurray, the firm brings a unique "dual-hat" perspective to legal practice, balancing executive non-profit leadership with extensive legal expertise. Jonathan T. Howe serves as Of Counsel, preserving crucial institutional knowledge for the association community.

## Firm Leadership
[Edward R. McMurray, Esq.](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/our-team): Managing Partner and Founder specializing in association governance, event contracting, and M&A for tax-exempt entities.

[Jonathan T. Howe, Esq.](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/our-team): Of Counsel, bringing decades of historic expertise in meeting, hospitality, and association law.

## Primary Practice Areas
[Event and Hotel Contracting](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/about): Legal review, negotiation, and dispute resolution for hotel, convention center, and audiovisual contracts, including food and beverage minimums and shortfall mitigation.

[Corporate Governance](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/about): Counsel on bylaws, operational policies, board disputes, and long-term organizational stability for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations.

[Antitrust Compliance](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/about): On-site antitrust counsel at trade association meetings to ensure strict regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.

[Mergers and Acquisitions](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/about): Strategic legal facilitation of complex mergers and acquisitions for associations and Association Management Companies (AMCs).

[Intellectual Property](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/about): Guidance on digital media copyright risks, DMCA claims, and generative AI policies for non-profits.

## Legal Insights and Publications
[Gavel & Glass Briefings](https://www.associationlawgroupllc.com/gavel-and-glass/): Articles, legal updates, and practical risk-management guidance for association executives and meeting planners.