Ranking tables
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | USA
District of Columbia
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Bryan N Tramont Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP18 Years Ranked
- Helgi C Walker Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP15 Years Ranked
- John T Nakahata HWG LLP23 Years Ranked
- Matthew Brill Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Matthew DelNero Covington & Burling LLP9 Years Ranked
- Michael Senkowski DLA Piper LLP (US)19 Years Ranked
- Michele C Farquhar Hogan Lovells US LLP20 Years Ranked
- Nancy J Victory DLA Piper LLP (US)18 Years Ranked
- Paul Margie HWG LLP15 Years Ranked
- Samuel L Feder Jenner & Block LLP16 Years Ranked
- Scott H Angstreich Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC16 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Ari Q Fitzgerald Hogan Lovells US LLP16 Years Ranked
- Chérie Renee Kiser Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP15 Years Ranked
- Christopher Wright HWG LLP18 Years Ranked
- James H Barker Latham & Watkins LLP22 Years Ranked
- John Heitmann Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP14 Years Ranked
- Matthew Murchison Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
- Maureen R Jeffreys Arnold & Porter12 Years Ranked
- Peter Karanjia DLA Piper LLP (US)9 Years Ranked
- Rebekah Goodheart Jenner & Block LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert McDowell Cooley LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sherrese Smith Paul Hastings LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Adam Krinsky Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP9 Years Ranked
- Andrew D Lipman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP23 Years Ranked
- C Frederick Beckner III Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
- Carl Northrop TLP: Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC13 Years Ranked
- David A. Gross Wiley8 Years Ranked
- Howard Symons Jenner & Block LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jennifer D Hindin Wiley2 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Richter Akin14 Years Ranked
- John Flynn Jenner & Block LLP12 Years Ranked
- Joshua S Turner Wiley5 Years Ranked
- Kathleen A Kirby Wiley19 Years Ranked
- Laura Phillips Phillips Communications Law LLC17 Years Ranked
- Michael Hurwitz Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Pantelis Michalopoulos Steptoe LLP20 Years Ranked
- Steven A Augustino Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP5 Years Ranked
- Trey Hanbury Jenner & Block LLP9 Years Ranked
- William M Wiltshire HWG LLP22 Years Ranked
- Yaron Dori Covington & Burling LLP16 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Angela Giancarlo Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
- Brian Weimer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP7 Years Ranked
- Catherine Wang Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
- Chip Yorkgitis Kelley Drye & Warren LLP5 Years Ranked
- Christopher Shenk Sidley Austin LLP8 Years Ranked
- David P Murray Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Dennis Corbett TLP: Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC6 Years Ranked
- Eric W. DeSilva DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
- Glenn S Richards Dickinson Wright PLLC4 Years Ranked
- Henry Wendel Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jennifer A Johnson Covington & Burling LLP19 Years Ranked
- Jennifer B Tatel Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Bagg HWG LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jonathan A Friedman Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joshua Guyan Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP5 Years Ranked
- Madeleine V Findley Jenner & Block LLP2 Years Ranked
- Marc S Martin Perkins Coie LLP14 Years Ranked
- Mark Brennan Hogan Lovells US LLP6 Years Ranked
- Mia Guizzetti Hayes Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael H Pryor Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Michael Lazarus TLP: Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC5 Years Ranked
- Michael Nilsson HWG LLP8 Years Ranked
- Phil Marchesiello Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP3 Years Ranked
- Randy Segal Hogan Lovells US LLP15 Years Ranked
- Sally A Buckman Lerman Senter PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Scott R Flick Pillsbury8 Years Ranked
- Sean Lev HWG LLP3 Years Ranked
- Stephen Coran Lerman Senter PLLC1 Years Ranked
- Steven M Kaufman Hogan Lovells US LLP15 Years Ranked
- Todd D Daubert Dentons LLP12 Years Ranked
- Ulises R Pin Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey WhyVerrill Dana, LLP
Up and Coming
- Angela Kung Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC1 Years Ranked
- Christopher Bjornson Steptoe LLP1 Years Ranked
- Henry Gola Wiley1 Years Ranked
- Jessica Desimone Gyllstrom TLP: Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC5 Years Ranked
- Sara Baxenberg Wiley4 Years Ranked
- Tony Lin Cooley LLP1 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Covington & Burling LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP's strong team possesses experience advising major telecommunications and media companies on the full range of complex regulatory and transactional matters. The firm is also known for its high-calibre litigation work and representation of clients before the FCC. They have an impressive bench of dedicated regulatory experts, including those with former FCC experience and broad expertise across the telecommunications, technology and media sectors.
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP's well-established telecom group is noted for its understanding of complex legal and policy issues in regard to spectrum-based technologies. The firm fields additional experience in assisting a variety of clients in navigating compliance and enforcement issues stemming from the FCC. Practitioners benefit from the firm's global reach, handling various cross-border connected tech matters. They are increasingly active in litigation mandates.
1 Hogan Lovells US LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedHogan Lovells LLP's well-regarded team is known for its strength in both regulatory and transactional work. Its full-service offering includes the ability to advise on cutting-edge areas such as drone-related regulatory issues, space satellites, data security, positive train control and cross-border export and compliance matters. The firm acts on behalf of a number of key players in the telecommunications and automobile industries.
1 HWG LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedHWG LLP has a strong practice that offers a range of legal advice covering both litigation and transactional matters. The firm is well known for its regulatory expertise, particularly in relation to the FCC. They assist clients on spectrum, internet privacy, wireless technology and satellite issues. Clients include trade associations, satellite companies, broadcasters and investors.
1 Jenner & Block LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedJenner & Block LLP offers a knowledgeable team with impressive government experience and the ability to provide clients with a complete communications service. The firm fields expertise in matters pertaining to net neutrality, communications M&A and the regulation of voice over internet services. They possess additional strength in regulatory enforcement and wireless and satellite issues.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP offers enviable strength in regulatory matters and additional capabilities advising on high-stakes litigation and transactions. Clients are drawn from across the industry and include companies in the radio and television, satellite and network infrastructure spaces. They draw on an impressive global platform to handle market-leading cross-border mandates, whether transactional or contentious.
1 WileyTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedWiley remains a premier firm for telecommunications work, in particular for regulatory compliance matters relating to the FCC. The firm also advises in connection with transactional and litigious matters in the TMT sector. \they have longstanding relationships with major carriers, manufacturers and industry associations.
1 Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedWilkinson Barker Knauer LLP maintains its reputation as a leading broadband, cable and telecoms firm. The firm advises leading telecoms and broadcasting groups, with standout expertise in regulatory matters, and fields a number of attorneys who have previously held senior roles at the FCC and the FTC, as well as a number of alumni of state regulatory commissions.
Band 2
2 Cooley LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedCooley LLP has a formidable regulatory practice with noted experience in handling proceedings before the FCC. The firm has continued to develop expertise in spectrum, drone technology and M&A regulatory compliance. They represent commercial broadcasters and cable television clients in matters related to wireless and satellite.
2 Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLCTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC is a high-end litigation firm widely recognised by fellow practitioners for its appellate work. The firm represents an impressive array of Fortune 100 companies, financial services firms and startups in a full range of telecom disputes.
2 Sidley Austin LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP is well known for its strong regulatory practice, with expertise across the telecommunications, mass media and wireless industries. The firm represents broadcasters and internet providers in a wide range of matters and fields additional expertise as antitrust counsel, often representing clients before the FCC and other regulatory bodies.
2 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a highly respected firm recognised for its provision of regulatory advice to major cable companies and internet service providers. They offer counsel in rule-making decisions and regulatory advice on matters such as strategic acquisitions and divestitures. The firm possesses notable strength in privacy proceedings and security compliance.
Band 3
3 AkinTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedAkin has an impressive practice that combines policy and regulatory prowess with a high level of expertise in transactional matters. The firm serves a range of industry leaders, including telecommunications, banking and retail companies. It also assists clients in matters pertaining to satellite, mass media and new technologies.
3 Arnold & PorterTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedArnold & Porter's longstanding telecommunications practice is known for handling significant regulatory matters. The firm stands out for its sizeable transactional practice and regular work for leading companies. Arnold & Porter offer strategic counselling on high-profile issues such as spectrum policy. The draw on notable firm-wide strength in areas such as antitrust and international trade to offer broad services to clients.
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a wide-ranging telecom practice that works on behalf of cable operators, broadcasters and Fortune 500 companies. The firm is notable for its advice on large-scale transactions, with significant experience representing hedge funds and private equity investors. They also offer expertise in satellite and wireless matters.
3 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is a respected firm with a burgeoning reputation for advising high-profile wireless service providers and other significant players in the telecom sector. The firm possesses a noteworthy ability to litigate matters before the FCC, and they are equally adept at assisting with data security and privacy issues, as well as the regulatory aspects of M&A transactions.
3 Steptoe LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSteptoe LLP undertakes a wide range of work for household-name clients. The firm is heavily involved with FCC matters such as spectrum applications and regulatory rulings.They field additional expertise in matters involving internet law and new technologies, and active in complex cross-border mandates, including those involving sports exclusivity.
3 TLP: Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLCTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedTLP is a dedicated telecoms practice with a diverse client base that includes startups and publicly traded companies. The firm offers a variety of services such as regulatory counselling, policy advocacy and strategic planning. They field additional expertise in FCC licensing and auction proceedings.
Band 4
4 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is sought for its expertise in high-value corporate financings and transactions, representing a clientele of telecom companies and financial entities. The firm provides further support on regulatory issues and related litigation.4 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine LLP is a standout firm for clients in the technology and communications spaces. They offer strong counsel in regulatory compliance matters and operational issues.
4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is noted for the quality of the counsel it provides to leading telecoms, media and technology clients. The team is sought after to advise on corporate transactions, litigation and antitrust issues in the space.
4 Lerman Senter PLLCTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedLerman Senter PLLC is a well-respected practice in the broadcasting sector. The firm advises clients on regulatory matters, spectrum auctions and relocations, as well as general corporate and transactional work. They represent many clients before the FCC.
4 Perkins Coie LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP has a deep bench of practitioners with a broad range of experience in handling domestic and international regulatory matters. Additional fields of expertise include advising on privacy issues and complex issues involving new technologies. The firm attracts an impressive roster of clients across manufacturing, media and software, including market-leading corporations.
4 PillsburyTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has a multidisciplinary team that offers extensive strength across media, telecommunications and satellite communications. The fimr is particularly adept at handling M&A transactions, as well as legislative and regulatory matters. They have experience in representing wireline companies, VoIP service providers and investors in communications companies, as well as significant experience in handling issues before the FCC and other federal agencies.
4 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPTelecom, Broadcast & Satellite2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP is well-known for regulatory and litigation practice in the telecoms space, particularly in issues concerning satellites. The team is active domestically and internationally, representing a varied clientele.