[January 12, 2015]

FCC's Patrick Halley Joins Wilkinson Barker Knauer

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK) announced today that Patrick Halley has joined the firm as Of Counsel, effective today. Most recently, Mr. Halley was Associate Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's (News - Alert)) Wireline Competition Bureau and legal advisor to Chairman Wheeler for of E-rate modernization and inmate calling services reform. This capped a four-and-a-half year period during which he also served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the FCC's Office of Legislative Affairs, as Acting Deputy Director of the FCC's Technology Transitions Task Force, and as Legal Advisor to the Wireline Competition Bureau Chief.

For five years prior to his FCC service, Mr. Halley was Director of Government Affairs for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA - the 9-1-1 association), where he served on multiple working groups of the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), represented 9-1-1 interests on the SAFECOM Emergency Response Council of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, spearheaded NENA's congressional agenda, and conducted emergency services planning meetings with representatives of numerous foreign governments. While at NENA, Mr. Halley also earned his law degree and was a summer associate at WBK. His professional career also includes serving as a Program Director at COMCARE - The Emergency Response Alliance and as a major label recording artist and touring musician. While in college, Mr. Halley ws a legislative intern in the Capitol Hill office of former Rep. Jerry Lewis (CA (News - Alert)).

Mr. Halley received his B.A. in International Affairs (magna cum laude) from The George Washington University, and his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America, where he also earned magna cum laude honors and was the overall winner of the National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition.

Bryan Tramont, Managing Partner of WBK, said "We saw Patrick's talents up close several years ago, so the chance to bring him back as an experienced tactical and legal expert on cutting-edge technology and public safety issues was too good to pass up. He will be an outstanding addition to our communications and public policy strategy practice. We look forward to building his practice with him and expanding our service to our clients."

Mr. Halley said, "I am delighted to be joining the top-notch team at Wilkinson Barker and look forward to using my strategic and policy expertise to help clients succeed."

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law, was named "Law Firm of the Year" in communications law for 2012 and 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers and is ranked as a "first tier" firm by Chambers USA (Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite: Regulatory), and Legal 500 (Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory). The firm, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Denver, Colorado, advises clients ranging from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional, corporate and litigation matters involving all aspects of communications and energy law, at both the state and federal levels. Additional information is at http://www.wbklaw.com.

Mr. Halley is resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and can be reached at (202) 383-3356 and at [email protected]. Additional information about Mr. Halley can be found at http://www.wbklaw.com/Our_team/Patrick_Halley.

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