Atty. Thomas B. Magee
Thomas (Tom) Magee advises investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipalities on regulatory, transactional, and litigation issues regarding pole attachments, utility telecommunications, utility broadband, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing of private wireless telecommunications services. Tom has drafted and negotiated hundreds of pole attachment, joint use, and conduit access agreements for his utility clients, and resolved countless pole attachment disputes affecting make-ready costs, safety violations, unauthorized attachments, annual rental rates
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Thomas B. Magee is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Keller and Heckman LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on entertainment and energy. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1991) and Colorado (1991). Educated at University of Colorado (J.D., 1990) and Columbia University (University, 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of FCBA) •Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA, Memberships •Federal Communications Bar Association. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas (Tom) Magee advises investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipalities on regulatory, transactional, and litigation issues regarding pole attachments, utility telecommunications, utility broadband, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing of private wireless telecommunications services
- Tom has drafted and negotiated hundreds of pole attachment, joint use, and conduit access agreements for his utility clients, and resolved countless pole attachment disputes affecting make-ready costs, safety violations, unauthorized attachments, annual rental rates, and other terms and conditions of access
- Electric utility pole owners, including investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities, retain Tom to provide regulatory advice, negotiate agreements, calculate rental rates, resolve disputes, and litigate before federal and state courts, the FCC, and state public service commissions
- In addition, Tom advocates vigorously for utility clients in state and federal pole attachment rulemaking and legislative proceedings
- Tom is a frequent speaker on pole attachment and joint use issues at utility conferences nationwide, including those sponsored by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Utilities Technology Council (UTC), Western Energy Institute (WEI), Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE), and many others
- In addition to his work at the firm, Tom provides pro bono legal assistance to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Legal Counsel for the Elderly program
- Insights & In the News Communications and Technology Alert: 900 MHz Satellite Experimentation
- Broadband Data Co... 05.26.2026 Publication Communications and Technology Alert: Commission Approves EchoStar Spectrum Transactions
- ... 05.18.2026 Publication Communications and Technology Alert: DISH EBBP and ACP Settlement
- Verizon NG911 Waiver P... 05.11.2026 Publication Keller and Heckman Listed as Only U.S
- Law Firm in the Fiber-To-The-Home Top 100 Press Release 08.03.2023 Events Partners Greg Kunkle, Tom Magee, and Sean Stokes to Present at the 2026 UTC Telecom & Technology Conference Speaking Engagement 06.01.2026 06.04.2026
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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