DLA Piper LLP (US)

Telecoms; Media, Sport and Entertainment

Partner; Co-Chair, US Telecom Practice; Co-Chair, Global Telecom Regulatory Practice

For more than 50 years, Mike has represented both startup entrepreneurs and industry leaders in telephony, wireless, international, and Internet issues. He has handled hundreds of telecommunications transactions, ranging from small deals to five of the largest telecom mergers in history, including T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint. He has engaged in virtually all aspects of telephony issues resulting from the Telecommunications Act of 1996. He also advises clients on broadcast mergers and issues, including one of the largest TV transactions of all time.

Mike is highly experienced in spectrum allocation and wireless policy issues for both service providers and manufacturers. He is experienced in the full range of advocacy venues important to telecom decision making. Businesses turn to him when they are facing investigations of compliance forfeiture proceedings.

With respect to global telecom, Mike is managing market access and regulatory compliance for companies going global in over 30 countries around the world.  He also has been active in the deployment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including service on FCC advisory committees with respect to identification and tracking systems.

J.D., George Washington University Law School; B.A., Yale University