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| Phone: (202) 342-8620 |
Fax: (202) 342-8451 |
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| Mr. Aamoth's practice focuses on telecommunications. Mr. Aamoth is the Chair of the Telecommunications Practice Group. |
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Representative Experience:
Mr. Aamoth practices primarily in the area of telecommunications law, with particular experience in U.S. and international common carrier regulation, the antitrust aspects of telecommunications, and appellate litigation.
Represents a broad array of foreign telecommunications carriers regarding their entry into the U.S. market, including the standards and procedures for obtaining telecommunications service and submarine cable licenses from the FCC as well as compliance with FCC rules and policies.
Assists foreign telecommunications carriers in obtaining national security clearances from U.S. Government agencies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and FCC applications, including representation before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Experienced in negotiating National Security Agreements, or risk mitigation agreements, with U.S. Government agencies having responsibility for U. S. national security interests in connection with transactions and FCC applications, and in helping foreign telecommunications carriers establish standards and procedures to comply with such agreements.
Participates in numerous Federal and State proceedings, both in court and before regulatory and legislative bodies, on behalf of competitive local exchange carriers as well as other U.S. and foreign-affiliated telecommunications carriers.
Experienced in virtually all facets of U.S. common carrier regulation, including hands-on
involvement with the laws and policies regarding intercarrier compensation, interconnection, universal service, Voice Over Internet Protocol and other IP-based services, and network unbundling.
Substantial experience assisting U.S. and foreign telecommunications carriers in drafting and negotiating telecommunications agreements of many types, including, operating agreements, interconnection agreements, IRU agreements, capacity leases, collocation agreements, master service agreements, and submarine cable supply agreements.
Ensures that Kelley Drye's legal resources are used efficiently to provide on a one-stop-shopping basis the full range of legal and regulatory services needed by U.S. and overseas telecom carriers with business interests and operations in the U.S. market.
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Bar Admissions:
District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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| Education:
Harvard Law School, JD, magna cum laude, 1982
Editor, Harvard Law Review 1980-82
University of Michigan, AB, 1979
Highest Distinction and Highest Honors
Avery & Jule Hopwood Awards 1974
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Honors and Awards:
Ranked in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA as a leading telecommunications and broadcast & satellite regulatory attorney. |
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Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007-5108
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