Erin Fitzgerald Dobozy Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Negotiate and draft license, lease, and purchase agreements and other commercial transaction documents.Counsel telecommunications clients on issues relating to FirstNet, Universal Service Fund programs, spectrum auctions, broadband deployment, data roaming, wireless devices, public safety communications, E911, network neutrality, and cybersecurity.Serve as Rural Wireless Association Regulatory Counsel; spearheaded industry coalition effort to create a bidding credit that saved eligible 600 MHz Incentive Auction bidders $18M.Engage in oral and written advocacy in Federal Communications Commission proceedings, including those regarding wireless network resiliency, E911, and Mobility Fund Phase II.Frequent speaker at national industry trade shows (such as NTCA, RWA, NECA) and client workshops.Interpret statutes, regulations, and rulemaking documents relating to telecommunications and technology topics.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted regulatory due diligence on telecommunications companies for corporate transactions.Performed legal research and analysis for telecommunications clients relating to Universal Service Fund reform, Lifeline, retransmission consent, Voice over Internet Protocol service, equipment regulations, data privacy, and attorney-client privilege.Assisted clients in responding to Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Department of Justice requests for documents and testimony.Drafted federal and state regulatory filings and state court pleadings.

Researched federal and state telecommunications statutes and regulatory actions.Wrote federal legislative updates and Congressional hearing summaries.Analyzed telecommunications topics including rural broadband deployment and Universal Service Fund reform.Drafted legal memoranda for clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for Senator’s communication, media safety, and education legislative agendas.Drafted legislation to reauthorize the Rural Education Achievement Program.Provided timely information and vote recommendations on pending legislation.Wrote talking points, floor speeches, and memos regarding current legislative issues.Met with constituents and national stakeholders on education and communication topics.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted official correspondence to constituents and government officials on national defense, foreign affairs, veterans’ affairs, FEMA, energy, and environment issues.Performed legislative research for pending legislation, speeches, and correspondence.Assisted in compiling and analyzing Senator’s voting and accomplishment record.

Assisted staff with legislative research and constituent inquiries.Assisted scheduler with correspondence regarding meeting requests and invitations.

J.D., Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, History, Communications

Activities and Societies: Cantabile, Bel Canto, and Chapel Choirs; 2002 & 2004 Orientation Committees, 2003 Homecoming Committee