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Jennifer Richter

Jennifer Richter

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Chair of the Telecom, Media and Technology practice at Akin. Represents clients on traditional and emerging technologies and services, including unmanned aircraft systems; spectrum sharing, small cells and the evolution to 5G; wireless transactions and wireless policy including merger support; federal funding opportunities for broadband; Smart Cities and the IoT; TCPA compliance, rulemakings and litigation support; satellite regulations and transactions; tower and infrastructure development; air-to-ground services and in-flight broadband; USF and TRS; connected health care; digital education; device and technology licensing and Internet Service Provider regulatory compliance. She negotiates and advises technology and communications companies and their investors on a wide range of industry-specific agreements. She has served on two FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committees. She actively participates in NASA’s UTM and AAM working groups and has served as a subject matter expert on the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council and DHS’s CIPAC.

Career

Cablefax Top Lawyer; Washington, D.C. SuperLawyers

Professional Memberships

District of Columbia Bar Association.

Personal

M.A., Drake University (1991); J.D., Drake University Law School (1991).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jennifer Richter has a broad practice that covers transactional, regulatory and litigation issues involving the Internet of Things and 5G.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jennifer is responsive and knowledgeable.

    Telecom, Broadcast & SatelliteChambers Guide to the USA
  • She's both an exceptional attorney and strategic adviser to our business.

    Telecom, Broadcast & SatelliteChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is collaborative, approachable and an exceptional communicator, making her guidance both practical and impactful. Few combine her level of technical mastery with such commercial and community awareness, which makes her counsel truly invaluable.

    Telecom, Broadcast & SatelliteChambers Guide to the USA

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