Communication Law in 2013

Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Partner Russell Frisby’s practice focuses on regulatory and corporate matters affecting entities in the communications, energy and technology areas. For more than 30 years, he has represented clients in a wide variety of proceedings, including litigation matters, before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of Energy (DOE), state utility commissions and federal courts. As part of his practice, he also has served as special telecommunications counsel to several large municipalities and has testified before several Congressional committees on various issues. Russell’s professional experience includes serving as CEO and acting chief legal officer of the Competitive Telecommunications Association, which is the largest association representing competitive facilities-based carriers, providers using unbundled network elements, global integrated communications companies, and their supplier partners.

Previously, Russell served as chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission. During his tenure, the commission was renowned for its pro-competitive policies in telecommunications, gas and electricity matters. Russell participated in a number of key decisions, including the Telecommunications Act arbitration proceedings, various rate cases and the electric industry restructuring.

Katrina Ane Blodgett is a staff attorney with the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection, at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Ms. Blodgett investigates and prosecutes violations of U.S. federal laws governing the privacy and security of consumer information, as well as violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The most recently announced cases on which she worked are RockYou, Upromise, and Teletrack. In addition to case work, Ms. Blodgett has served as Counsel to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, providing guidance and advice on advertising and financial product and service issues, and a rotation in the FTC=s Office of International Affairs, where she participated in the work of the OECD and the London Action Plan.

Before joining the Federal Trade Commission staff, Ms. Blodgett was an associate with Arnold & Porter LLC in Washington, D.C. Ms. Blodgett clerked for the Hon. Priscilla Owen at the Texas Supreme Court and the Hon. Royce C. Lamberth at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Practice Areas: Ms. Roisman advises clients on policy and regulatory issues related to media and telecommunications, including consumer privacy. She works with equipment manufacturers, wireless carriers, broadcasters, cable operators, online video distributors and content owners to develop and execute advocacy strategies for industry-wide rulemakings, adjudicatory and enforcement proceedings, regulatory compliance, and transactions. In addition, she advises investors and the financial community regarding acquisitions and the impact of Congressional, Executive Branch, FCC and FTC policy actions on relevant industries.

Professional Memberships: Federal Communications Bar Association Executive Committee, ABA Forum on Communications Law and Women in Communications Law, Women’s Bar Association of D.C. Working Group on Advancement and Retention of Women

Career: Worked in private practice and served as attorney-advisor in the FCC’s Media Bureau.

Personal: Adjunct faculty at George Washington University Law School and advisor to the Federal Communications Law Journal.

Greg Dunn has a comprehensive knowledge of the telecommunications industry from both a legal and consulting perspective. His clients include over 40 municipalities, the State of Ohio, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Ohio Supercomputer Center, developers and property owners. In Greg’s capacity as counsel for various municipalities and state agencies, he has drafted RFP’s/RFI’s for a variety of technology projects including wi-fi systems, fiber optic systems and telecommunications services.

Greg was formerly an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Columbus. Greg then became Vice President of Legal Affairs for Time Warner Cable, responsible for 26 states and over 90 cable systems. In 1987, Greg joined a company which consulted in Eastern Europe regarding cable television franchising and deployment. In 1993, he returned to the practice of law at Crabbe, Brown and James, joining Ice Miller LLP in 1998.

Greg has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Communications and Municipal Law, 2007-2012 and is Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated. He is a frequent speaker on telecommunications and technology topics.