Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

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With offices in Washington, DC, and Denver, CO, Wilkinson Barker Knauer assists clients in all sectors of the communications field on a wide range of matters. The Firm provides counsel on legal, regulatory, and policy issues at the state and federal level, provides strategic advice, advocates in enforcement and litigation proceedings and handles corporate and transactional work.

As the largest standalone communications and technology law firm in the country, the Firm takes advantage of its attorneys' significant experience in government service, in private practice, and as in-house counsel for communications companies. The Firm combines the services, capabilities, standards, and proven expertise of a large communications practice with the value, flexibility, and client-oriented personal style that only a smaller firm can deliver.

Firm practice areas include wireless and wireline communications, broadcast and other media, international and satellite communications, energy regulation, privacy and cybersecurity, state commission and utilities law and regulation, new technologies, IP-based services, trademarks, internet of things, and tower siting.

The Firm's clients range from the largest communications and technology companies in the world to small start-ups. They include mobile and fixed wireless network operators, local exchange and interexchange companies, broadcasters, cable television operators, Internet technology and networking companies, satellite and international operators, information service providers, electric utilities, equipment manufacturers and retailers, infrastructure owners, and trade associations.

The firm represents clients before the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Rural Utilities Service, the federal courts, as well as other federal and state agencies and utilities commissions.

General Information

Practice Areas

Attorneys in Best Lawyers^®

Client Comments

Rankings

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP is nationally ranked in 2 practice areas and regionally ranked in 4 practice areas. The U.S. News - Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Communications Law

Media Law

National Rankings

Tier 1 in Communications Law

Tier 1 in Media Law

Regional Rankings

Colorado

Tier 1 in Communications Law

Washington, D.C.

Tier 1 in Communications Law

Tier 1 in Media Law

Tier 3 in Copyright Law

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Firm Leadership

Bryan N. Tramont

Managing Partner

About Our Clients

Representative clients include:

o CenturyLink

o Cisco Systems

o Comcast

o Consumer Electronics Association

o Cox Enterprises

o CTIA-The Wireless Association®

o DISH Network

o EchoStar

o Frontier Communications

o NBCUniversal

o Samsung

o T-Mobile

o Telecommunications Industry Association

o Verizon

Select Clients

Bonneville International
Capitol Broadcasting
CenturyLink
Cisco
Comcast
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Cox Communications
CTIA-The Wireless Association®
DISH Network
EchoStar
Frontier Communications
Intel
NBCUniversal
Samsung
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
T-Mobile USA
Verizon
Xcel Energy

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.

Communications Law

Wilkinson Barker Knauer is one of the top telecom firms in the country from both expertise and cost-effective standpoints. They have a fun group of lawyers as well, which is always a plus when working on more challenging issues. Natalie Roisman is a great communicator and strategist with great expertise on navigating challenging regulatory issues.

Communications Law

Wilkinson Barker Knauer has the broadest and most capable telecom experts from every component of communications space. Bryan Tramont has reinvented this firm from mid-tier practice to one that competes with the most prestigious DC and national firms. They are a go-to firm for anything FCC.

Communications Law

Wilkinson Barker & Knauer is a fantastic firm and it is heads and tails above many of the other communications and privacy firms in DC. Their commitment to quality and timely work is unparalleled.

Communications Law

The people at Wilkinson Barker Knauer and the work that they do are excellent. Their knowledge of the law, their political and strategic analyses, and their contacts are superb.

Melissa Newman CenturyLink

Communications Law

Wilkinson Barker Knauer is truly one of the most effective, comprehensive teams of communications policy experts in the field. WBK's extensive group of attorneys has every aspect of communication law covered and works together seamlessly to meet clients' needs. They consistently deliver and often exceed expectations.

Allison Remsen Mobile Future

Communications Law

We have used Wilkinson Barker Knauer for several years and could not ask for a better relationship nor a more knowledgeable group of attorneys with which to work. We have had several complex issues through the past few years as we have grown, and WBK has been instrumental in helping us work through to a favorable outcome. Frankly, we love these guys.

Jerry Easom Syniverse Technologies, Inc.

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