Telecommunications Law Professionals‘ team is based in Washington DC and handles a wide range of regulatory matters, including FFC policy and rulemaking, compliance and complaint proceedings and contractual issues. Carl Northrop who harnesses 40 years’ experience working in telecoms co-leads alongside Michael Lazarus who acts as lead counsel for key telecoms clients. Dennis Corbett is an administrative and court litigation specialist, while Gregg Skall represents clients before the FCC. Emily Daniels has a special focus on wireline, broadband and wireless matters.
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- ‘The team is very experienced in the telecoms field. They also have many contacts and a good relationship with the FCC, which is helpful.’
‘Knowledgeable and great value.’
‘Forward-thinking vision and approach to the industry and dealing with the dynamic regulatory landscape.’
‘Love TLP...Dennis Corbett who has been instrumental in finding creative solutions to difficult government issues. Rather than accept what would be easiest, TLP and their team come up with innovative ideas on how to negotiate the best possible outcome.’
‘Dennis Corbett has an outstanding command of FCC issues, rules and regulations and makes cost-effective suggestions on how to mitigate any disagreements with the government agency. Highly valued!’
‘What TLP brings to the table is a laser-focus on legal issues impacting the telecoms industry. They understand our business, and that means that they can be extremely efficient in providing guidance.'
'With TLP, we get right to the heart of the matter. Those involved in FCC regulatory affairs know that TLP is a force.’
‘Carl Northorp and Jessica Gyllstrom understand our business, understand the regulatory environment and, perhaps most importantly, know and understand the regulators. As a result, their advice can be very nuanced and narrowly targeted to get us the results we want.’
Key clients
- GCI Communication Corp.
- Comcast Corporation
- AST & Science, LLC
- American Tower Corporation
- Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
- InnoCaption
- Cloaked Wireless
- Cellular South, Inc. d/b/a/ C Spire
- SoniqWave Networks
- New York Mobile
Work highlights
- Advised GCI Communication Corp and its affiliate The Alaska Wireless Network on a variety of significant regulatory and contractual matters pertaining to its extensive operations in Alaska.
- Advised Sennheiser in connection with securing rules for the operation of Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems (“WMAS”) proceeding.
- Advised Comcast on a variety of significant regulatory and compliance matters pertaining to its extensive operations throughout the country.
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Practice head
Michael Lazarus; Carl Northrop
Other key lawyers
Dennis Corbett; Gregg Skall; Emily Daniels; Jessica DeSimone Gyllstrom