Mr Brian Weimer > Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 100
WASHINGTON DC 20006
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Work Department

Corporate; Governmental

Position

Brian Weimer is a corporate partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Washington, D.C. office and Leader of the firm’s Telecom Team. Brian is recognized by Chambers and is consistently selected for inclusion each year in Best Lawyers in America in the Communications Law category.

Brian provides transactional and regulatory advice to clients in the telecommunications industry, with particular emphasis on satellite, wireless and media companies. He acts as corporate counsel to telecommunications companies in M&A and financing matters and also advises on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory issues presented by these transactions.

Brian represents FCC licensees on a wide range of issues at the FCC, including rulemaking, licensing and enforcement matters. He also advises foreign and domestic clients on international telecommunications issues such as satellite landing rights, cross-border M&A transactions and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS).

Brian frequently speaks and writes on telecommunications-related matters at industry events. He is also actively involved in the Federal Communications Bar Association, where he has served as co-chair of the International Telecommunications Committee, the Transactional Practice Committee and the Wireless Committee. He is also a member of the Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR).

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1995, Olin Fellow in Law & Economics

B.A., University of Chicago, 1990, Phi Beta Kappa

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory

With a strong background in the cable industry, the telecoms team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP advises a range of cable providers and industry groups, with a particular focus on infrastructure mandates. The firm fields a growing space and satellite practice, taking on a number of new clients from the sector in the past year, and representing satellite operators in FCC proceedings. Focusing on the satellite and wireless sectors, Brian Weimer leads the Washington DC-based team. Paul Werner has an established contentious practice, representing communications providers in litigation and arbitration at state, federal, appellate and international levels. Dave Thomas has built up a diverse clientele that ranges from telecoms providers to broadcasters, advising on wireless and broadband networks, satellite communications, licensing and permitting, and spectrum use, while Douglas Svor brings extensive experience before the FCC and a ‘deep regulatory background’, advising operators and investors in the wireless, satellite and technology sectors. Imad Matini, Abraham Shanedling and Hannah Wigger are other key names to note.

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions

With particular expertise in the cable industry, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is adept at advising clients on their cable systems and business operations. The firm is active in key sector developments, such as the FCC’s C-band proceeding and the deployment of broadband, as part of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. Brian Weimer leads the telecoms team from Washington DC, focusing on the satellite and wireless sectors, and advising on international telecoms transactions, such as satellite landing rights and M&A. Douglas Svor is an expert in national security matters, particularly regarding the crossover with technology. Jodi Goldberg is a key member of the team.