Alan Galloway

Counsel

From drones to data centers, I help communications and technology clients succeed in challenging regulatory landscapes.

Alan Galloway focuses his practice on telecommunications and technology. He represents both local and national communications clients before state utility commissions, municipal governments, and in litigation. He has extensive experience with the FCC’s universal service program, including the Lifeline Program and the Rural Health Care Program.

In addition to his work in the telecommunications sector, Alan brings a strong background in technology and intellectual property to his practice. He has experience in patent law and litigating software and biotechnology patents.

In litigating software-related disputes, Alan draws on his past experience as a software engineer, including substantial experience in web-based software development and mobile applications. In addition to his experience with software patents, he has experience litigating disputes concerning software development contracts, copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Practice Highlights

Emerging technologies & AI

Helping companies navigate regulatory obstacles concerning deploying autonomous drones and other devices in the mobile IoT space, providing informed and creative advice to overcome regulatory hurdles to achieve strategic goals. He has authored thought leadership pieces on the legal implications of artificial intelligence.

Local regulation of broadband infrastructure

Advising clients on municipal regulations and fees on communications infrastructure and services - including wireline and wireless broadband. He achieves favorable results for clients with respect to pole attachment agreements, negotiating cable and telecommunications franchises, and license agreements, and working to address concerns with municipal right-of-way rules, design standards, and other local concerns.

Cloud infrastructure

Negotiating agreements to procure advanced telecommunications and colocation resources critical to meeting clients' goals concerning the provision of cloud services.

Admitted to Practice

Oregon

Education

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2008
- Order of the Coif
- Certificate in Law & Technology, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, 2008
- John Stauffer Memorial Merit Scholarship
- Jurisprudence Award (first in class): Constitutional Law, 2007; Contract Theory, 2006; Contracts, 2005
- Senior Annual Review Editor & Submissions Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal
Ph.D., Philosophy, Duke University, 2002
B.A., Philosophy, Whittier College, 1994, summa cum laude

Memberships & Affiliations

- Chair-elect, Oregon State Bar Energy, Telecom & Utility Law Section, 2016
- Chair, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Commercial Practice Group, 2016
- Board Member; Youth, Rights, and Justice, 2015-present
- Co-chair, Multnomah Bar Association Equality & Diversity Committee, 2013-2014
- Publications Liaison, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, 2011-2013
- Volunteer Legal Counselor, East Bay Workers’ Rights Clinic, 2005-2006

Professional Recognition

- Davis Wright Tremaine Heart of Justice Award, 2012

Background

- Legal Intern, Electronic Frontier Foundation, San Francisco
- Summer Associate, Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder, Cupertino, Calif.
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Jeremy Fogel, U.S. District Court, San Jose, Calif.
- Senior Programmer/Analyst, Openwave Systems, Redwood City, Calif.
- Manager/Software Engineer, Knight Ridder Digital, San Jose, Calif.

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