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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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The team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is well-versed in regulatory issues affecting space and satellite companies. It also specializes in national security matters and cable infrastructure work. The Washington DC-based group is led by Brian Weimer who is well-known for his work in the satellite industry. Dave Thomas has expertise in regulations affecting broadband networks, such as network operations and security, local franchising, rights-of-way and infrastructure. Douglas Svor works with companies in the tech, telecoms, aerospace, defense and infrastructure sectors. Jodi Goldberg has particular expertise in issues surrounding the satellite, space, wireless and new tech industries.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very collaborative team from the head of the group down to the associates. They manage the entire process including all the other ancillary consultants.’

  • ‘Truly act on behalf of the client and put their clients' interests above everything else.’

  • ‘Sheppard Mullins are a great group of attorneys who provide extreme value to our energy development team. Their expertise in land use, development, real estate, energy contracting, permitting, interconnection, and environmental are all excellent.’

  • ‘They are generally available, able to distill complicated issues into plain English, and are just nice folks.'

  • 'Shephard Mullin's land use team is second to none.'

  • 'Jodi Stein is an excellent attorney. She brings the technical expertise along with excellent deal sense and people skills to effecutate positive outcomes for her clients.'

  • 'Jodi Stein is the rare attorney who is a deal maker, problem solver, and technical expert, all in one. She is incredibly knowledgeable and efficient.'

  • 'Sheppard Mullins is a great group which consistently provide value to clients.'

Key clients

  • Lynk Global Inc.
  • WorldVu Satellites Limited (d/b/a Eutelsat OneWeb)
  • Charter Communications
  • SES S.A.
  • Comcast Communications
  • Nova Labs (d/b/a Helium Mobile)
  • True Anomaly Space

Work highlights

Acted as regulatory counsel to Lynk Global Inc. in connection with the FCC’s ground breaking “direct to device” connectivity between satellites and mobile handsets.
Represented a satellite operator in its $3.4bn merger, creating one of the world’s largest, multi-orbit satellite fleets.
Advised Charter Communications on its nationwide initiative to expand the footprint of its networks more deeply into rural, unserved and underserved areas under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs.

Practice head

Brian Weimer

Other key lawyers

Dave Thomas; Douglas Svor; Imad Matini; Abraham Shandeling; Hannah Wigger; Jodi Goldberg