Phillips Lytle > Albany, United States > Firm Profile

Phillips Lytle
Omni Plaza
30 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207-1537
NEW YORK
United States

Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions Tier 4

Fielding extensive experience in acquisitions, lender financings and private equity and infrastructure fund investors, Phillips Lytle LLP‘s diverse clientele includes both national and international lenders and strategic investment funds. Based in Buffalo, the telecoms practice has been active in the deployment of wireless and broadband infrastructure across the US, involved in asset purchases and sales and the drafting of various related agreements. Douglas Dimitroff boasts deep experience and an impressive roster of telecoms clients, including carries and infrastructure providers. Kimberly Nason co-heads the telecoms industry team, alongside David Bronston, who focuses on telecoms infrastructure, as well as advising telecoms companies on M&A. Bruce Frankiewich advises on the deployment and operation of wireline and wireless networks, as well as fielding particular experience in fiber optic-based telecoms operations and global wireless carriers. Flora Donovan is another name to note.

Practice head(s):

David E. Bronston

Testimonials

‘Phillips Lytle has long been at the forefront of telecommunications, and I am confident that their involvement means that we will have the best background and practices to meet upcoming needs. PL has always been a leader in the industry which has made them a more respected voice in hearings and other communications to local and state governments.

‘Our longstanding relationship with PL means that they understand most aspects of our business and have a good perspective which helps our business clients as they try to achieve their goals. ’

‘They are out of the box thinkers. Our business is all about our intellectual property and they drafted a License & Supply Agreement that all our partners have signed. This is a big deal because in 23 years in telecommunications, I have never seen some of these companies sign others paper. Their team is the best of the best!!’

‘Doug Dimitroff is the lead on our account. He has such an extensive knowledge of the telecom business that we have been using him for strategic business decisions on top of using them for their legal services.’

‘What I appreciate most about Phillips Lytle is that while I know they’ve got my specialty extremely well-covered (Telecom), as issues spin out into other areas like bankruptcy, real estate, etc., they can quickly and efficiently roll in another specialist, ensuring that you’re always getting expert guidance. This team and collaborative approach works well in my dynamic industry. I need to demonstrate that my legal has mitigated risk, from top to bottom. Whether it’s another partner or associate, I’ve always been impressed with the quality of work and expertise displayed. What I’m looking for is a firm that gives me expert opinion and work in timely fashion. Phillips Lytle delivers that trifecta in spades.’

‘David Brontson is my go-to. I’ve used him at three companies over the course of my career and have never regretted it. His mastery of telecom from a regulatory and legal perspective is invaluable to those of us in the telecom infrastructure space where we’re constantly juggling numerous legal fields and an insular industry. I know that he’s probably one of the busiest attorneys in the field, but he couldn’t be more responsive to my communications: if I call, he picks up; if I email, he replies immediately; if I need to set some time with him, he puts a meeting in my calendar.’

‘The firm is extremely reliable, thoughtful and accessible all the way up to the managing partner. Always well-prepared for meetings and very knowledgeable of the issues we are working on. We had a project in South Africa that they excelled in and had an associate from Sierra Leone who was really valuable on the project.

‘Doug Dimitroff is the managing partner of the firm, and he is very accessible and extremely easy to work with. David Bronston is also excellent.’

Key clients

Boldyn Networks

L&L Holding Company

Public Safety Towers

Phillips Lytle is a preeminent law firm that provides the highest level of client service.

More than a law firm, Phillips Lytle is a trusted legal and business advisor. Not only do we strive to be absolute authorities who are ultra-responsive in delivering services, but we get to know our clients so well that it engenders a relationship of trust. It’s a collaborative approach that empowers us to provide 360-degree advice in the context of what’s happening in the business and how the industry is evolving.  It’s no wonder that most of our work comes through recommendations and the personal relationships our attorneys have built with other clients.

Clients count on us for solutions that require innovation and imagination. We stand apart because of the variation and complexity of the matters we handle. Phillips Lytle attorneys serve a multinational client base, including Fortune 1000 companies, global and regional financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, middle-market companies, startups, entrepreneurs and individuals on important matters affecting their businesses and personal wealth. The firm prides itself on being a multifaceted law firm – strong in a multitude of industries and practice areas and nimble enough to meet and exceed all of its clients’ expectations.

Telecommunications Practice

Phillips Lytle’s Telecommunications Practice is a national leader in Telecommunications Law. Our clients include wireless service providers, fiber providers, neutral host Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell providers, tower companies, data center operators, Internet of Things (IoT) application users, enterprise users, as well as lenders and strategic investment funds in the U.S. and abroad. Our multidisciplinary team of attorneys offers a wide range of services that can take ventures from inception through funding to network and service rollout to growth, profitability and successful exit. With a particular focus on acquisitions, lender financings, private equity and infrastructure fund investments, and network operations, our work spans from site deployment of the initial analogue wireless systems to the most cutting-edge 5G networks, nationwide permitting and site leasing, to service and interconnection and rights-of-way agreements. The significant transactions we have handled for our clients have positioned Phillips Lytle as a force in the deployment and funding of digital infrastructure connectivity and deal making.

Department Name Email Telephone
Telecommunications David E. Bronston dbronston@phillipslytle.com (212) 508-0470
Managing Partner Douglas W. Dimitroff ddimitroff@phillipslytle.com (716) 847-5408
Telecommunications Asaf Hahami ahahami@phillipslytle.com (212) 508-0432
Telecommunications Bruce T. Frankiewich bfrankiewich@phillipslytle.com (585) 238-2033
Telecommunications Kimberly R. Nason knason@phillipslytle.com (716) 504-5784
Photo Name Position Profile
David E.  Bronston photo David E. Bronston David is a digital infrastructure expert serving as Phillips Lytle’s Telecommunications Team…
Douglas W.  Dimitroff photo Douglas W. Dimitroff As Phillips Lytle’s Managing Partner, Doug provides vision and leadership to a…
Bruce T.  Frankiewich photo Bruce T. Frankiewich With over 25 years of experience in the deployment and operation of…
Asaf Hahami photo Asaf Hahami A proven transactional attorney with more than two decades of experience, Asaf…
Kimberly R.  Nason  photo Kimberly R. Nason Kimberly is co-leader of the firm’s Telecommunications Industry Team. She has experience…
Wireless Infrastructure Association
New York State Wireless Association
Federal Communications Bar Association
Women's Wireless Leadership Forum
NEDAS
Tower Exchange