Bio
Credentials
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Bar Admission
State Bar of TexasApr, 1993- Apr, 2026 -
Bar Admission
State Bar of MissouriApr, 1986- Apr, 2026 -
Bar Admission
State Bar of KansasSep, 1980- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Adjunct Professor
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Oct 2016 - Present
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Austin, Texas
Internet and Telecommunications Regulation, Spring, 2024Internet and Telecommunication Regulation, Spring, 2023Internet and Telecommunication Regulation, Spring, 2022Internet and Telecommunication Regulation, Spring, 2021Internet and Telecommunication Regulation, Spring, 2020Telecommunications Law & Policy, Spring, 2019Telecommunications Law & Policy, Spring, 2017
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The Joe Cosgrove Law Firm PLLC
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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
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Founder
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2015 - Present
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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
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JEC Legislative & Regulatory Consulting LLC
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Austin, Texas, United States
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Founder
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Jul 2015 - 2022
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Austin, Texas, United States
JEC Consulting offered consulting services on legislative and regulatory issues from 2015 through 2022 relating to telecommunications and the Internet, including small cells and 5G.
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AT&T
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St. Louis, San Antonio, Austin, Texas
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General Attorney and Associate General Counsel
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Sep 1988 - Mar 2015
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St. Louis, San Antonio, Austin, Texas
Mr. Cosgrove was responsible for AT&T's legal support for local, state regulatory, legislative and external affairs matters in the following ten states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. He was responsible for supporting centralized state regulatory organization on strategic issues. Mr. Cosgrove managed a highly professional team of attorneys, outside counsel, paralegals and support staff.
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Johnson County District Attorney's Office
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Olathe, Kansas
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Assistant District Attorney
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Sep 1987 - Aug 1988
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Olathe, Kansas
Prosecuted and tried a variety of criminal offenses, specializing in prosecuting abuse of children cases. Briefed and argued several cases on appeal.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Kanas City, MO and St. Louis, MO
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Attorney
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Dec 1985 - Aug 1987
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Kanas City, MO and St. Louis, MO
Handled civil litigation and labor arbitration matters in Kansas City. Worked on Modification of Final Judgment (MFJ) issues in St. Louis.
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Johnson County District Attorney's Office
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Olathe, KS
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Assistant District Attorney
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Sep 1981 - Nov 1985
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Olathe, KS
Prosecuted and tried a variety of criminal offenses, specializing in prosecuting abuse of children cases. Briefed and argued several cases on appeal.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Bethesda, MD
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Attorney
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Aug 1980 - Aug 1981
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Bethesda, MD
Hired under Honor Law Graduate program and worked in Antitrust, Hearings and Enforcement divisions, including the Three Mile 1 Restart hearing.
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Education
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1977 - 1980Washburn University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law -
1975 - 1977University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
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