Chambers USA legal guide cites Sandler, Reiff & Young as one of the top nine firms in the country for political law. The listing in the 2007 edition of this exclusive guide to U.S. law firms describes Sandler, Reiff & Young as “a rare example of a firm dedicated expressly to political law” and credits Joseph E. Sandler for making “successful inroads in the corporate advice sphere, representing the former chief executive of Freddie Mac in a dispute with the FEC.” Quoting sources consulted in researching the guide, the Chambers authors write of Sandler: ” ‘Very knowledgeable‘ with ‘sharp political instincts,’ he ‘knows not just how to win, but how to manage press coverage to minimize damage.’ “