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Victoria Samuels

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Associate

T 202.973.4271 Washington, D.C.
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Victoria Samuels helps Universal Service Fund (USF) beneficiaries maintain compliance with the evolving facets of FCC rules and regulations applicable to the USF programs. As former associate general counsel to the Universal Service Administrative Company, Victoria understands how the FCC's reform and modernization efforts, as well as designations of covered entities/equipment, will impact broadband clients in the 21st century. She is further experienced with FCC inquiries and audits pertaining to the USF programs and contributions, and she oversaw the Government Accountability Office's audit of the Lifeline program.

Admitted to Practice

  • Florida, 2016
  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

Education

  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2016
    • Dean's Certificate of Achievement Awards in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law II, and International Moot Court II
    • Dean's Honor Scholarship
    • Secretary, Black Law Students Association
    • Legal Intern, Human Rights Clinic
  • B.A., Journalism, Howard University, 2013

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Associate General Counsel, Universal Service Administrative Company, Washington, D.C., 2019-2021
    • Associate, Akerman LLP, Miami, 2018-2019
    • Associate, Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford P.A., Coral Gables, Fla., 2016-2018
    • Earle K. Moore Fellow, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council, Washington, D.C., 2015-2016
    • Legal Intern, Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami, 2015
    • Law Clerk, Diaz Law Group, Coral Gables, Fla., 2014-2015
    • Judicial Intern, Hon. Darrin P. Gayles, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami, 2014

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to a list of "Ones to Watch" in Technology Law (Seattle) by Best Lawyers, 2023
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