Representative Experience
More than 12 years of experience in communications law, and 21 years of experience in the communications industry

Represents cable operators, wireless carriers, cable programming networks, long distance carriers and CLECs

Telecommunications, Internet and cable television law, including regulation, operations and policy concerning telecommunications, cable and CLEC franchising, broadband deployment, pole attachments, and telecommunications competition

Negotiates pole attachment agreements on behalf of wireless carriers, cable operators and telecommunications carriers

Provides counsel on antitrust matters, including Sherman Act and Hart-Scott-Rodino compliance

Provides regulatory counsel to established and new entrant local and interexchange carriers, wireless carriers, and cable television operators providing telecommunications services

Represents cable operators on matters such as FCC regulatory compliance, local franchising and Internet matters

Federal and state regulatory matters, including licensing, tariffs and regulatory compliance; negotiating and drafting commercial contracts and end-user agreements; managing commercial disputes and litigation; and providing legal and strategic advice

Prior Experience
Associate, Cole, Raywid & Braverman LLP,
1996-1999, 2002-2006

Deputy General Counsel, Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc., 2000-2001

Systems Engineer and Corporate Account Manager, Large Business Marketing, Verizon, 1989-1995

Engineer/Network Planner, Operations, Verizon, 1986-1988

Publications and Presentations
Panelist, “DAS in Action Seminar Series,” PCIA - DAS Forum, May 2007

Panelist, “Spotlight on Utility Collocation,” PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, October, 2007

Co-author, “FCC Regulation of Cable Programming 2008: Update on A la Carte, Indecency, Political Programming and Advertising, Children’s Programming, TV Violence and Closed Captioning Regulation,” Cable Television Law 2008, 2008

Co-author, “FCC Regulation of Cable Programming: Update on Indecency, TV Ratings, Children’s Programming and Closed Captioning,” Cable Television Law 2007: Competition in Video, Internet and Telephony, 2007

Co-author, “FCC Regulation of Indecent Programming/FCC Revised Closed Captioning Regulations,” Cable Television Law 2006: Competition in Video, Internet and Telephony, 2006

Memberships and Activities
District of Columbia Bar

Federal Communications Bar Association

Education
J.D., with Distinction, George Mason University School of Law, 1996

M.B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1990

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1986