Arent Fox Election Law Litigators Deployed Across The Country to Protect Voting Rights

WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senior trial and appellate litigators from Arent Fox, including Thor Hearne, one of the nation's preeminent political and election law attorneys, and Robert C. O'Brien, former US delegate to the UN General Assembly, are closely monitoring today's elections to ensure the electoral process moves smoothly.

"We are doing everything we can to make certain the electoral process goes as smoothly as possible in these extraordinarily important elections," said Mr. Hearne. "We are working to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast a ballot and exercise their constitutional and legal right to vote. This is not a Republican or Democrat issue. This is an issue of transparency, openness and fairness. As lawyers, we can play an important role assisting in the orderly conduct of elections so that even when the outcome is close, voters can be confident it was a fair election and every eligible vote was properly counted."

Mr. O'Brien said, "The voters need to have confidence that their voices will be heard. This is one of the most important elections in a generation, and we have an obligation to make certain that every vote is counted. We are very proud of our work in protecting the integrity of the electoral process."

Arent Fox is one of the most experienced election law firms in the nation. Thor Hearne served as President George W. Bush's national election counsel in the 2004 presidential re-election campaign where he oversaw more than 75 different lawsuits in state and federal court, including appeals to the US Supreme Court, various state supreme courts and federal courts of appeal. In the historic 2000 presidential election, Mr. Hearne was legal counsel for the Bush campaign in Missouri where he won the landmark case Bush-Cheney v. Baker which overturned a trial court's order holding polls open beyond legal closing time.

Mr. Hearne has testified many times before Congress and federal agencies, including the US Commission on Civil Rights, on the issues of voter fraud and election reform.

The firm is representing the Republican Governors Association and the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the 2010 elections.

About Arent Fox:

Arent Fox LLP (www.arentfox.com), with offices in Washington, DC, New York and Los Angeles is a recognized leader in areas including election law, complex litigation, intellectual property, real estate, telecommunications, health care, automotive, sports, white collar, international trade, and bankruptcy. With more than 350 lawyers nationwide, Arent Fox has extensive experience in corporate securities, financial restructuring, government relations, labor and employment, finance, tax, corporate compliance, and the global business market. The firm represents Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, trade associations, foreign governments and other entities.

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