Experience

WISPA

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Policy

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Advocating for dynamic spectrum sharing, unlicensed use, and other policies that spur innovative wireless technologies and business models to help bridge the digital divides in our country. Advocating for dynamic spectrum sharing, unlicensed use, and other policies that spur innovative wireless technologies and business models to help bridge the digital divides in our country.



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Became Senior Legal Advisor in 2015. I have advised FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on more than 300 domestic regulations involving commercial wireless, satellite, public safety services, and international communications policies. Key policies include: dynamic spectrum sharing in the TV White Spaces and 3.5 GHz bands; finding more spectrum for unlicensed uses in the 3.5 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 57-71 GHz bands; rules for next generation (5G) commercial wireless services; developing rules for several spectrum auctions such as H Block, AWS-3, and world's first incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum; reform of several satellite operations and licensing rules. I drove competitive and legal analysis of several mergers, spectrum leases, and other asset transactions. I also monitor and advise her on international policy developments involving communications and technology such as the Privacy Shield agreement between the U.S. and EU, the EU's amendment to its Electronic Communications Code, ICANN, and the International Telecommunications Union. I develop strategies to build consensus with communications companies, industry associations, Congress, other federal agencies, and state and local government agencies. I have acquired substantial public speaking experience by appearing on several panels about how FCC regulation impacts the communications and technology industries. I have also written numerous speeches and statements on regulatory policies. Show less

• Special Counsel in the Office of General Counsel

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

  Advising a task force on ways to promote greater deployment and use of mobile broadband technologies in health services with a focus on industry developments in wireless deployment, cloud computing, augmented intelligence, and big data analytics. Also advising on other matters that present challenging policy questions.

• Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2016

  Became Senior Legal Advisor in May 2015. I advised Commissioner Clyburn on more than 300 FCC orders and proposed rules designed to spur competition and investment in the wireless, satellite, and public safety and technology industries, including the following high profile matters: dynamic spectrum sharing in the TV White Spaces and 3.5 GHz bands; finding more spectrum for unlicensed uses in the 3.5 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 57-71 GHz bands; rules for next generation (5G) commercial wireless services; developing rules for several spectrum auctions such as H Block, AWS-3, and world's first incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum; reform of several satellite operations and licensing rules. I also monitor and advise her on international policy developments involving communications and technology such as the Privacy Shield agreement between the U.S. and EU, the EU's amendment to its Electronic Communications Code, ICANN, and the International Telecommunications Union. I develop strategies to build consensus with communications companies, industry associations, Congress, other federal agencies, and state and local government agencies. I drove competitive and legal analysis of several mergers, spectrum leases, and other asset transactions. Developed strategies to coordinate with staffers in key Democratic and Republican Congressional offices on several policies. Led substantive policy discussions with numerous CEOs and other senior executives of nationwide and other communications companies who needed certain Commission decisions to help deploy wireless, satellite, and public safety services. Acquired substantial public speaking experience by appearing on several panels about how FCC regulation impacts the communications and technology industries. Has written numerous speeches and statements on regulatory policies. Show less

• Special Counsel in Wireless Bureau

  • Feb 2004 - Oct 2009

  Managed staff work on several wireless company mergers, including the $35 billion Sprint-Nextel merger. The Chairman of the FCC commended the team for releasing the order approving the Sprint Nextel merger in agency record time. Managed staff work in the handset exclusivity proceeding. One of the primary drafters of the agency items proposing regulations for the nation’s first interoperable public safety wireless broadband network. In 2006, worked closely with reknowned engineer Dale Hatfield on E-911 technical issues. Drafted Commission orders on a number of other matters with nationwide policy implications, including a petition for reconsideration of an auctions order, the 2007 proceeding on roaming obligations, several 800 MHz rebanding cases, 2006 rulemaking proceeding to ensure FCC’s tower construction policies comply with environmental statutes. Show less

• Special Counsel in Office of General Counsel

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2004

  Served as lead appellate counsel and successfully defended all 6 Commission orders to which he was assigned. Presented oral argument in 4 cases. Advised General Counsel and other Commission officials on complex and controversial issues in the areas of satellite technology, cable television, and mass media issues. Supervised the Office of General Counsel’s response to the United States Trade Representative on free trade agreements. Also advised General Counsel during Congressional inquiry of the Schools and Libraries program. Show less



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Appellate Attorney

  • Dec 1994 - Sep 2000

  Served as lead counsel representing the United States in more than 60 federal court appeals involving voting rights, employment discrimination, hate crimes and several other federal civil rights statutes. Wrote and filed more than 40 court of appeals briefs. Presented oral argument in 14 appeals. Wrote first drafts of 16 briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court. Received several awards for his appellate work: Quality Step Increase Award for Sustained Superior Performance (‘98-’99); Special Achievement for Sustained Superior Performance (‘97-’98); Special Achievement for Meritorious Acts (‘96-’97). Show less