Brandon H. Johnson
Partner
Brandon H. Johnson serves as a trusted advisor to startups, midsize enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies seeking to develop and distribute innovative technology products and solutions. Brandon has broad experience leading high-value technology transactions and navigating complex regulatory landscapes in a number of industries, with a focus on cloud communications, Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging technologies. Having been embedded for many years within several clients, Brandon approaches problems with a practical, customer-centric lens and is adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive high-priority business objectives.
Brandon is a zealous advocate at the negotiation table, with a long track record of success. He has structured hundreds of commercial agreements for voice-over IP (VoIP) and messaging services, unified communication tools, cloud services, connected devices, and immersive platforms (AR/VR/MR/XR), among other technologies.
On the regulatory front, Brandon advises clients on communications requirements impacting digital products and services and has represented clients in rulemaking and enforcement proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and other federal agencies. In addition, Brandon is a leading expert in the field of digital accessibility, with significant experience counseling companies on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and other global accessibility laws, regulations, and standards. Brandon also advises on emerging regulatory issues, including those relevant to autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and 5G.
Brandon maintains an active pro bono practice, with an emphasis on equal access and representation in the technology, media, and telecommunications industries; disability education; and immigration.
Practice Highlights
Technology transactions
Communications regulatory product counseling
Digital accessibility
Admitted to Practice
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District of Columbia, 2016
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New York, 2013
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
Education
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J.D., Harvard Law School, 2012
- Executive Editor, Harvard Law Review
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B.A., History, Yale University, 2009
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Vice Chair, Internet of Things Committee, Science & Technology Law Section, American Bar Association, 2023-present
- Vice Chair, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committee, Science & Technology Law Section, American Bar Association, 2023-present
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2022-present
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder Program, 2019
- Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
Professional Recognition
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- Law360 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board, 2024
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Technology Law, 2023
- Selected by Legal 500 U.S. as a top lawyer in Media, Technology & Telecoms, both for Transactional and Regulatory work, 2023
Background
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- Counsel, 2022-2024; Associate, 2018-2021 – Perkins Coie LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Associate, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C., 2015-2018
- Law Clerk, Hon. Raymond J. Lohier, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, 2014-2015
- Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, 2013-2014
- Law Clerk, Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Boston, 2012-2013