Presidential politics may have helped drive a top media partner at Holland & Knight to jump to Ballard Spahr.

Charles Tobin said Monday that he left Holland & Knight because the firm had adopted a policy of not taking on matters that were adverse to President Donald Trump or the executive office of the president. But Holland & Knight said it has no such policy, and routinely represents clients in matters adverse to the executive branch and its agencies.

“These engagements constitute a significant portion of our litigation and transactional practices,” said John Hogan, chairman of Holland & Knight's litigation section. “Our lawyers are well respected and enjoy good professional relationships with the representatives of the executive branch.”