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
Digital Media, Technology, and Telecommunications & More Attorney · Serving Washington, DC · 35+ Years Experience
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About Thomas B. Magee at a Glance
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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About 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, 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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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas B. Magee handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Washington.
Entertainment & Sports Law in Washington
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Energy & Utilities Law in Washington
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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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Why Clients in Washington Choose Thomas B. Magee
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Thomas B. Magee's practice in the field of entertainment and energy.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Thomas B. Magee brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. Supreme Court and Colorado, Thomas B. Magee can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering entertainment and energy, Thomas B. Magee can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Washington
A Washington-based practice means Thomas B. Magee attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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