Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite

District of Columbia

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Jennifer B Tatel

USA

Practice Areas

Telecommunications and Media

Administrative and Court Litigation

Broadband and IP-Enabled Services

Broadcast – Radio and Television

Communications Transactions

Digital Media

FCC Enforcement

International and Space Communications

Video Distribution Regulation

Wireless Communications and Spectrum Policy

Transactions

Commercial and Technology

Corporate

Financing

Security, Privacy, and Digital Policy

Artificial Intelligence

Data Protection

Cyber, National, and Supply Chain Security

Transportation and Emerging Technologies

Internet of Things

Enforcement and Investigations

Privacy and Data Protection

Career

Jennifer brings sophisticated legal analysis and insightful counseling to her clients in the communications and information technology industries. While in public service working in a variety of roles including Acting General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission and Division Chief in the FCC’s Media Bureau, Jennifer tackled a broad variety of legal issues impacting media and technology companies. She has played a role in some of the largest media transactions considered by federal regulators, and she has been on the cutting edge of legal issues while in public service and on behalf of private clients. Her expertise includes transactions, media issues, video competition, administrative law, and privacy.

Jennifer started her professional life as a social worker, working with children in the foster care system in the District of Columbia.

Professional Memberships

Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals

Awards

Best Lawyers: Communications Law and Privacy & Data Security Law

Best Lawyers

2025

Leading Partner, Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory

Legal 500

2025

Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers: Communications

Washingtonian

2024

Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

District of Columbia Courts

2023

Education

George Washington University Law School

J.D.

Columbia University

M.S.

University of Illinois

B.S.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

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Individual Editorial

Jennifer Tatel represents broadcast and media groups before the FCC in a swath of litigious and regulatory matters. Additional expertise includes video competition and privacy issues.

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