Areas of Practice
Cable Television and Broadband; Communications; Media; Legislation; Telecommunications
Representative Experience
Representation of cable television companies and cable telecommunications trade associations before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state public service commissions and local governments
Representation of cable television companies and state trade associations in developing public policy positions and legislative strategy regarding federal and state video franchise legislation
Negotiation of cable television and telecommunications company franchise agreements, renewals and transfers
Representation of wireless telecommunications companies before the FCC in obtaining licenses and deploying facilities, including cellular, PCS, paging and satellite clients
Negotiation of competitive access agreements to utility poles and facilities for cable television and wireless telecommunications companies
Litigation of competitive access to utility facilities, including rates and pole attachment issues before the FCC and State public service commissions
Prior Experience
Cole, Raywid & Braverman LLP, Associate,
1980-1985; Partner, 1986-2006
Recent Publications
Cable/Video Franchising, Practicing Law Institute, Cable Television Law (submitted December 2006)
Memberships and Activities
District of Columbia Bar
American Bar Association
Federal Communications Bar Association
Education
J.D., College of William & Mary, 1980
- Articles Editor, William and Mary Law Review
B.A., magna cum laude, St. Lawrence University, 1976
