Working on the next evolution of wireless networks, including regulatory and transactional matters to support deployment of small cell and 5G technologies that will enable Smart Cities and the Internet of Things (loT).
Industry leader working with innovators, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to solve questions regarding acceptable communications solutions for airborne unmanned systems (drones and automated air taxis).
Serves as a subject matter expert for the FCC, the FAA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Provides compliance and strategic advice, and litigation support to companies that must comply with the requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Heads the Telecom, Media and Technology practice and is a member of the partnership admissions and the regulatory practice steering committees.
Jennifer has represented technology and communications companies and investors for over three decades. She brings years of in-depth experience in the technology and communications field to her clients in the industry. She gained her insider’s knowledge of the business while serving as vice president and general counsel of a wireless communications company she helped build and sell to the Sprint Corporation. Jennifer is recognized for exceptional depth in matters related to the wireless networks—spectrum transactions and wireless regulation.
Jennifer represents a number of clients on drone applications, strategies and compliance. She was a voting member on the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee that studied and made recommendations to the FAA Administrator about technologies to enable remote tracking and identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). She serves on the steering committee of the ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC). Jennifer is an active participant in NASA’s UAS Traffic Management (UTM) working groups. She is a subject matter expert on the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council on UAS, and DHS’s Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC), which is studying how to protect critical infrastructure from drones. For the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA)/NASA UAS Working Group, Jennifer is active with members, the FCC and the FAA on spectrum solutions for UAS, including UAS command/control links, tracking and identification, payload communications, collision avoidance and UAS traffic management system.
Issues on which Jennifer advises clients include:
Spectrum sharing, small cells and the evolution to 5G
Unmanned aerial systems/vehicles (also known as drones)
Wireless transactions and wireless policy including merger support
VRS for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Smart Cities and the IoT
TCPA compliance, rulemakings and litigation support
Satellite regulations and transactions, including non-geostationary orbit satellites
Tower and infrastructure development
Air-to-ground services and in-flight broadband
Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Relay Service Fund
Connected health care
E-rate, educational technology and digital education
Device and technology licensing
Internet Service Provider (ISP) regulatory compliance and diligence.
Jennifer also negotiates and advises technology and communications companies and their investors on a wide range of industry-specific agreements, including:
Spectrum acquisitions
Spectrum leases
Service agreements with major carriers
Wholesale access agreements and program affiliation agreements (including retransmission consent and must-carry agreements)
Roaming agreements
Backhaul agreements
Partnering agreements
Joint build and construction agreements
Mobile virtual network operator agreements
Outsourcing agreements
Collocation and tower agreements
Fiber optic indefeasible-right-of-use (IRU) agreements.
Her clients span the communications and technology sector and include:
Mobile network operators
Aviation/airline companies
UAS/UAM companies
Fixed broadband providers
Cable companies
VRS service providers
Online retailers
Educational technology companies
Broadcasters
ISPs
Tower companies
Defense contractors
Device manufacturers
Foreign governments
Real estate developers
Data centers
Fiber optic/backhaul companies.
Following law school, Jennifer clerked for Commissioner Julie Carnes of the U.S. Sentencing Commission and also for the Media Bureau of the FCC.
"Jennifer is an exceptional lawyer and business partner. She has a unique ability to be technically competent and to think strategically as a partner and advisor. Jennifer's ability to jump on a steep learning curve and quickly grasp and separate the business issues from the legal issues is one of her strongest qualities. I recommend highly Jennifer if you are looking for an impactful, competent and personable legal advisor."