I am a highly-experienced solo attorney specializing in corporate law primarily in the telecommunications and technology industries. I have over 25 years' experience in these industries working with public and private companies, non-profits and individuals. The types of representation I typically provide are:
Transactional support - I provide counsel and assistance in all aspects of transactional practice including inter-carrier agreements, equipment financing, network interconnection,reciprocal compensation agreements, and IRU or lease projects, among others.
Wireless/mobile marketing & transactional support - I have extensive experience in this new and growing field, and have assisted multinational and domestic clients in short code marketing, traffic aggregation, order fulfillment, carrier negotiations, end-user licensing, etc.
Regulatory assistance & advocacy - I assist in both licensure and compliance, participating in rule making proceedings, and responding to regulator queries before the Federal Communications Commission, state utility commissions and foreign regulatory bodies.
Taxation - I provide counsel and compliance assistance at all jurisdictional levels, domestic and off-shore.
Intellectual property - I assist clients in preparation, filing and supporting trademark and copyright applications and renewals, negotiating licenses and litigating IP issues.
Finance - for both start-ups to established enterprises I assist in preparing for, negotiating and securing project-based, asset-backed and general corporate financing.
Commercial real estate - I represent both landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial real estate rentals and sales as well as build- outs of offices, collocation spaces and retail.
My clients include domestic and foreign telecommunications companies, undersea cable owners and operators, private equity funds and other investors, ISPs, marketing companies, publishers, medical information publishers, real estate investors, and patent, copyright and trademark owners.
I also represent organizations and individuals in their dealings with both telecommunications and technology companies and regulators.
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