Lindsey M. Specht

With over a decade of experience in state and federal campaign finance and lobbying law, Lindsey Specht is a trusted advisor known for her practical insight and strategic approach. She helps clients navigate complex regulations and advance their goals with confidence.

Based in Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, Lindsey focuses on government affairs and political law. She advises clients on compliance with federal and state rules governing campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and gift laws. Her practice includes guiding nonprofit organizations—including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), and 527 groups—on political activity and government engagement in an increasingly complex legal environment.

Lindsey has more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of law, policy, and nonprofit operations. She works with in-house legal, policy, and communications teams and represents clients before state and federal regulatory agencies including the Federal Election Commission. She also helps organizations assess legal and policy risks and respond in ways that align with their goals.

Before joining Dickinson Wright, Lindsey worked in both government and nonprofit legal roles, most recently as a senior attorney for Stand Together and Americans for Prosperity and before that as Counsel to the Republican Commissioners at the Federal Election Commission. She brings a practical, collaborative approach to advising clients operating in complex regulatory environments.