Representative Experience
Over 25 years of experience in representing radio and television broadcasters before the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies, dealing with issues including the FCC multiple ownership rules, the conversion of radio and television to digital transmission, alien ownership, and all aspects of the content and technical rules regulating broadcast operations.
Provides advice to broadcasters around the country on political broadcasting and advertising rules and regulations.
Represents Internet radio stations and other webcasters on music licensing and other regulatory and transactional issues. Represented a group of independent Internet radio stations before Congress and in private negotiations leading to the Small Webcasters Settlement Act, setting music licensing fees for small commercial and noncommercial webcasters.
Has assisted lenders, brokers, program suppliers, programming consultants and other entities in their dealings with broadcast companies.
Counsel for a number of State Broadcast Associations, and for a webcasting trade association.
Prior Experience
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, Washington, D.C.
Partner, Shaw Pittman, LLP, Washington, D.C.
Associate/Partner, Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza, Washington, D.C.
Summer Intern, Federal Communications Commission, Broadcasting Bureau, Hearing Division, Washington, D.C.
Publications and Presentations
Regular speaker at state and national broadcast and webcasting conferences and conventions. Updates and advisories on broadcast and Internet topics are often published by various associations and trade publications.
Editor, Broadcast Law Blog
Memberships and Activities
Member, District of Columbia Bar
Member (currently inactive), State Bar of Georgia
Member, Federal Communications Bar Association (Past Chair, Mass Media Practice, Transactional, Adjudicatory Practice, and Continuing Legal Education Committees)
Member, Board of Advisors, College of William and Mary, Thomas Jefferson School of Public Policy
Education
J.D., with distinction, Emory University,
Atlanta, GA
B.A. in Government/Philosophy, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
