Telecommunications Law Lawyers
1,492 verified telecommunications law attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Telecommunications Law counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
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Brian A Hellman is a lawyer practicing business law, real estate, corporate law and 5 other areas of law. Brian received a B.A. degree from College of...
Mr. Kennard Bruce Woods is a lawyer practicing cable tv, telecommunications law, telecommunications regulation and 3 other areas of law.
Brooks Elliott Harlow is a lawyer practicing antitrust & trade law, appeals, litigation and 6 other areas of law. Brooks received a B.S. degree from O...
Robert M. Jackson is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, wireless service, appellate law and 3 other areas of law.
Russell P. Hanser is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, appellate practice, administrative law.
Mr. McClanahan is a Fairfax, Virginia native who was trained at Michigan State University College of Law, a top ten academic program for intellectual ...
Mr. Powers is an experienced litigator as well as a transactional attorney.
Jonathan Soukias Marashlian is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, administrative law, telecommunications regulation and 3 other areas of law....
Kyle Douglas Freeman is a lawyer practicing commercial transactions, information technology, real property and 2 other areas of law. Kyle received a B...
Matthew Tollin is a lawyer practicing adoption, alimony, immigration and 415 other areas of law. Matthew received a degree from Georgetown University ...
Daniel Joseph Connolly is a lawyer practicing products liability, commercial law, telecommunications law. Daniel Joseph received a A.B. degree from Da...
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Linnea Mitchell Simons is a lawyer practicing corporate, environmental law, telecommunications law and 5 other areas of law. Linnea received a B.A. de...
Matthew D Asbell is a lawyer practicing fintech practice group, hospitality, intellectual property and 12 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.S. ...
Winslow Bouscaren Waxter is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law. Winslow Bouscaren received a B.A. degree from Dickinson College in 1984, and h...
Mr. Lawrence J.
Raymond G O'Neal is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, general civil litigation practice in all state and federal courts, environmental and 1...
Mr. John Wells Sandifer is a lawyer practicing business law, commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation and 4 other areas of law.
Mark J Burzych is a lawyer practicing franchise law, telecommunications law, business organization and planning and 16 other areas of law. Mark receiv...
Jeffrey J Quas is a lawyer practicing corporate law, real estate law, telecommunications law and 3 other areas of law. Jeffrey received a B.A. degree ...
Patrick Edward McMahon is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, telecommunications law. Patrick received a B.A. degree from LeMoyne College in 1972, and has...
Andrew G. Lehr is a lawyer practicing real estate, corporate law, business law and 9 other areas of law.
Robert R. Rodecker is a lawyer practicing public utilities law, telecommunications law, transportation law and 2 other areas of law.
John H. Marshall is a lawyer practicing public utility law, environmental law, telecommunications law.
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Mr. David Aryeh Urman is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, business reorganization, telecommunications law and 1 other area of law.
James Michael Fischer is a lawyer practicing energy, environmental and natural resources, general practice and 1 other area of law. James received a B...
Lawrence J Franck is a lawyer practicing antitrust law, complex litigation, telecommunications law. Lawrence received a B.B.A. degree from University ...
Andrew L. Weil is a lawyer practicing corporate, finance, securities & investment fraud and 9 other areas of law.
Peter George Karahalios is a lawyer practicing real estate law, corporate law, telecommunications law and 1 other area of law. Peter received a B.A. d...
Jason Daniel Haislmaier is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, technology law, telecommunications law and 11 other areas of law. Jason received...
Robert J Munnelly, Jr is a lawyer practicing cable tv, telecommunications law, public utility law and 4 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. deg...
John R Bashaw is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, environmental law, litigation and 7 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from ...
Gregory E. Sopkin is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, energy & natural resources, administrative law and 2 other areas of law.
Phyllis Marilyn Rubinstein is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate and finance, loan restructuring, conservation easements and tax credits and 4...
Mr. Stephen Leonard Goodman is a lawyer practicing litigation, telecommunications law, business.
Katherine Scarlet Vogel is a lawyer practicing administrative law, banking, business transactions and 13 other areas of law. Katherine received a B.S....
Patricia Kimball Barrie is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, banking law, commercial real estate and 9 other areas of law. Patricia received a B.A....
Mrs. Alicia Fritz Bennett is a lawyer practicing education law, municipal law, construction law and 5 other areas of law.
Randy Jay Hart is a lawyer practicing litigation, public utility law, utility regulation and 11 other areas of law. Randy received a B.S. degree from ...
Gregory Byron Wood is a lawyer practicing intellectual property and technology, litigation, appellate practice and 10 other areas of law. Gregory rece...
Joseph L. Van Eaton is a lawyer practicing communications law, cable franchising, telecommunications law and 2 other areas of law.
William Patrick Coley II is a lawyer practicing asset recovery, bankruptcy, casinos and gambling and 9 other areas of law. William received a B.S. deg...
David B. Cohen is a lawyer practicing natural resources law, business law, telecommunications law and 3 other areas of law.
Robert M. Gurss is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law.
Chesley Key Culp III is a lawyer practicing litigation, franchise law, telecommunications law and 2 other areas of law. Chesley received a B.A. degree...
Mr. Steven Harold Denman is a lawyer practicing energy, public utility regulation, telecommunications law and 19 other areas of law.
Ms. Kathryn A Zachem is a lawyer practicing communications, telecommunications law, administrative law.
Allen Howard Libow is a lawyer practicing federal, state and international taxation, tax litigation, corporate law and 4 other areas of law. Allen rec...
Harvey J Messing is a lawyer practicing public utility law, telecommunications law, oil and gas law and 1 other area of law. Harvey received a A.B. de...
Mr. Robert G.
Luisa L Lancetti is a lawyer practicing communications law, telecommunications law, administrative law. Luisa received a B.A. degree from Indiana Univ...
Michael H Shacter is a lawyer practicing communications law, business law, telecommunications law. Michael received a B.A. degree from George Washingt...
Susan Graham Barnes is a lawyer practicing defective and dangerous products, commercial, employment and 3 other areas of law. Susan received a A.B. de...
Brandon Leigh Kane is a lawyer practicing public law, corporate law, energy and 49 other areas of law. Brandon received a B.A. degree from University ...
Michael Joseph Zpevak is a lawyer practicing telecommunications law, arbitration, appellate practice and 1 other area of law. Michael Joseph received ...
Lizbeth L. Hasse is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, antitrust, arbitration and 23 other areas of law.
Donald James Cheney is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, telecommunications law, zoning, planning and land use and 1 other area of law. Dona...
Fariborz Moazzam is a lawyer practicing patent application, life sciences / biotechnology, biotechnology patents and 3 other areas of law. Fariborz re...
What is Telecommunications Law?
Telecommunications Law is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, telecommunications law sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way telecommunications law works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Telecommunications Law attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Telecommunications Law lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 1,492 verified telecommunications law attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Telecommunications Law attorney?
Most people contact a telecommunications law lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for telecommunications law representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a telecommunications law lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 1,492 telecommunications law attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Telecommunications Law attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a telecommunications law lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of telecommunications law experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Telecommunications Law lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a telecommunications law lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for telecommunications law attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side telecommunications law work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing telecommunications law needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about telecommunications law
How quickly can a telecommunications law lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a telecommunications law lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many telecommunications law attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical telecommunications law matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are telecommunications law lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between telecommunications law and the related practice areas?
Telecommunications Law overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find telecommunications law attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the telecommunications law roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Telecommunications Law Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Telecommunications Law by State
All states →Find telecommunications law attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.