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Telecommunications Law Professionals Offices
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 1011
WASHINGTON DC 20036
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Dennis Corbett
Position
Dennis arrived at TLP in January 2017. A graduate of Harvard College and Georgetown Law, Dennis was previously a longtime member and head of the Broadcast Practice Group at the well-regarded communications law firm Lerman Senter PLLC. At TLP, Dennis handles diverse regulatory and transactional matters, ranging from day-to-day client representation to participation in multiple agency and court proceedings involving issues of industry-wide concern. Dennis also handles major administrative and court litigation, and FCC Enforcement Bureau proceedings, for a wide variety of clients.
Dennis’ many cases have involved broadcast issues such as sponsorship identification, indecency, political advertising, and renewal-related matters, as well as wireless issues that range across such matters as innovative uses of spectrum bands, drones and drone accessory equipment, and spectrum auctions. He made the petitioner’s oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a case that secured the set aside of certain FCC rules restricting the practical ability of small businesses to utilize bidding credits in spectrum auctions. Council Tree Communications, Inc. v. FCC, 619 F.3d 235 (3rd Cir. 2010).
Dennis has long been active in the Federal Communications Bar Association. At various times, he has co-chaired the FCBA’s Enforcement, Mass Media, and (former) Access to Records Committees. He has also twice served on the FCBA’s Executive Committee, including a current two-year stint that comes with his service as the FCBA’s voting representative within the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates.
Career
Lerman Senter PLLC, 2009-2016
Leventhal Senter & Lerman PLLC, 1986-2008
McKenna, Wilkinson & Kittner, 1979-1986
Languages
English
Memberships
District of Columbia Bar
United States Supreme Court
United States Courts of Appeals for the D.C., Third and Tenth Circuits
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979.
Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, 1975
Personal
2017-2022 Best Lawyers – Communications Law
2020-2022 Chambers USA Ranked Lawyer- Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite
2017-2022 Legal 500 Recommended Attorney – Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional
2009-2022 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers
2017-2022 Legal 500 Recommended Attorney – Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory
2001 Richard B. Barker Awards, The Barker Adoption Foundation
Editorial Board, Law & Policy in International Business, Georgetown Law
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
Telecommunications Law Professionals fields particular expertise in broadband infrastructure projects. The boutique’s impressive roster of clients spans the TMT sector, from telecoms carriers, radio and station group owners to industry associations, tower companies and satellite companies. The practice boasts significant FCC experience, including policy and rulemaking work, licensing and auction expertise, and advises on market entry, counting start-ups, entrepreneurs and venture capital companies among its clientele. Communications specialist Carl W. Northrop leads the Washington DC-based team alongside Michael Lazarus, who advises a diverse range of telecoms clients on regulatory, complaint and compliance matters. In line with market developments, Dennis Corbett has expanded his practice to include wireless, infrastructure and new technology companies. Gregg Skall fields extensive experience before the FCC and Congress, along with Jessica Gyllstrom, who also boasts particular expertise advising wireless carries on spectrum matters, from acquisition to compliance, licensing and policy advice.
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
Boutique firm Telecommunications Law Professionals boasts an experienced team of experts, based in Washington DC, specializing in the telecoms, media and technology sectors. Founding partner Carl Northrop
specializes in communications law, with deep experience in the sector. Michael Lazarus is the firm’s managing partner and acts as lead counsel on a diverse range of telecoms transactions, as well as advising on FCC regulatory issues and complaint and compliance matters. Experienced litigator Dennis Corbett acts in both administrative and court litigation, representing wireless, infrastructure and new technology companies. Gregg Skall‘s diverse clientele includes radio and TV companies, as well as state broadcasting associations. With particular experience advising on submarine and terrestrial fiber optic cable system agreements and communications mergers, Jessica Gyllstrom operates on a national and international level. The team continues to grow, with the addition of Emily Daniels from Lawler, Metzger, Keeney & Logan LLP in January 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory United States > Media, technology and telecoms
- Telecoms and broadcast: transactions United States > Media, technology and telecoms