Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer’s campaign team hired Graves Garrett partner Todd Graves to work on a highly publicized and contested election matter.

Graves provided legal counsel in the review and recount process of the Republican primary for Kansas governor earlier this month. Colyer trailed by a slim margin in the days after the Tuesday, Aug. 7, voting before eventually conceding a week later in what has been called the tightest primary in state history.

Both the Kansas City Star and Wall Street Journal highlighted Graves’ involvement in the process.

“I received a call early the morning after the election,” Graves said. “This was an extremely competitive race that deserved legal scrutiny, and I’m pleased to have Graves Garrett viewed as a preeminent source to provide counsel in controversial election matters. Our firm strives to be a respected resource in this unique sector of law, and we believe this is another example of our ability to navigate difficult political situations.”

Graves is a former U.S. attorney and current chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. He represents clients nationwide before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, and his practice areas include white-collar criminal defense, political speech and election law, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and complex commercial litigation.