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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Focused on legal, regulatory, and policy matters involving communications and technology clients before the FCC, FTC, NTIA, federal courts, Congress, State public utility commissions, and other government entities. Counseled clients on issues that arise when operating in the communications and technology ecosystems, including barriers to broadband.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Represented non-profit organizations on legal, regulatory, and policy matters concerning telecommunications, media, and technology issues before the FCC, FTC, FEC, and appellate courts.

Kensington, MD (working remotely)

Researched and drafted a Request For Information (RFI) on behalf of a major American city for a public-private partnership to deploy municipal Wi-Fi service for free public use and smart city services.

Washington, DC (working remotely)

Drafted a white paper used by the Department to understand the feasibility of a government-supported social stock exchange in the United States.

Washington, DC

Conducted legal research, analysis, and writing to provide recommendations on spectrum reallocation for unlicensed use and privacy standard for information submitted with broadband outage reports; wrote speeches for senior staff concerning municipal broadband and FCC/FTC jurisdictional overlap.

Denver, CO

Conducted in-depth research and prepared legal documents related to federal cases and USAO authority.

Boulder, CO

Collaboratively researched, drafted, and filed Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC concerning spectrum interference disputes; wrote a memorandum on the feasibility of satellite phone service for rural residents in emergency situations.

Denver, CO

Performed legal research and prepared court orders on motions for post-conviction relief.

Washington, DC

Researched and reported on tech/telecom industry developments involving mergers, net neutrality, and implementation of the NIST cybersecurity framework; prepared briefing materials for company executives about industry organizations and their positions on key issues, including reviewing and summarizing comments filed with the FCC.

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Advocacy

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2014); Silicon Flatirons Center Scholarship (2015); FCBA Foundation Robert E. Lee Scholarship and Internship.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science