Kelley Drye & Warren LLP‘s team offers advice on the variety of transactional and regulatory proceedings. The communications team handles transactional negotiations and regulatory due diligence matters in addition to its representing clients before the FCC. In Washington DC, Tom Cohen leads the team and specializes in FCC policy and strategic advisory work, handling wireless and wireline issues and assisting with communications policy and legislation. DC’s Chip Yorkgitis also oversees FCC policy, as well as compliance, spectrum management and allocation matters. Chicago-based Hank Kelly is well-versed handling litigation. Also in Chicago, Michael Dover advises clients on legal structures relating to existing and emerging tech and general regulatory compliance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm has the quality of expertise necessary to effectively advocate the interests of AFTRCC before the Federal Communications Commission.’
- ‘Chip Yorkgitis is addressing several ongoing spectrum regulatory initiatives simultaneously. He has managed to keep up on all fronts.'
Work highlights
Serving as regulatory counsel for the client, advocating before the FCC, including drafting comments and participating in the meeting with FCC Commissioners and staff.
Practice head
Tom Cohen
Other key lawyers
Chip Yorkgitis; Hank Kelly; Michael Dover