Committed to 'excellent, timely work', Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP acts for clients in rule-making proceedings, investigation defense and litigation. The firm maintains a broad practice, acting on authorizations, federal funding and transactional support. It has particular strength in market entry, acting for AI and IoT developers in their compliance and licensing matters. Utilizing a 'wealth of experience', John Heitmann is well-versed in subsidy program participation, appellate litigation and corporate transactions. Steven Augustino is an expert in privacy matters relating to the TCPA, while Debra McGuire Mercer works on spectrum licensing and equipment authorization. Also of note, Joshua Guyan specializes in the mobile virtual network sector.
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Testimonials
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‘All members of the NM team I have worked with are extraordinary in their commitment to excellent, timely work. Each member possesses both great knowledge, experience, and expertise in the Lifeline arena.’
‘John Heitmann, Debra McGuire Mercer, and Joshua Guyan have all won my respect over the years. They each deal with important and sensitive matters, and they understand the business in which we are engaged.'
‘The Nelson Mullins team are experts in the Lifeline/ACP industry and have great attention to detail. They treat their clients as their top responsibility.’
‘John Heitmann and Josh Guyan at Nelson Mullins have a wealth of experience in the legal industry. With decades of combined expertise, their knowledge on all aspects of the law is unparalleled. ’
Key clients
- National Lifeline Association
- DISH Wireless LLC
- TruConnect Communications Inc.
- IM Telecom
- Transaction Network Services, Inc.
- Liberty Latin America Ltd.
- Excess Telecom
- Prosper Wireless
- ViaOne Services
- American Broadband and Telecommunications Company
- NetNumber, Inc.
- Easy Wireless, LLC
Lawyers
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Practice head
John Heitmann
Other key lawyers
Steven Augustino; Debra McGuire Mercer; Joshua Guyan; Michael Nemcik