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Timothy (Tim) Doughty works with corporate clients, service providers, and trade associations on legal and regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), courts, and state agencies. Clients seek Tim’s counsel on a broad variety of policy, regulatory, and transactional telecommunications and information technology matters.
While in law school, Tim spent a semester as a Legal Intern in the Investigations and Hearings Division of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. He was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and the Moot Court Association where he competed in the 2015 National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition. Tim graduated with a certificate from the Communications Law Institute.
Prior to joining the firm, Tim gained valuable hands-on experience in licensing matters as a Telecommunications Licensing Specialist at Keller and Heckman.
Representative Matters
- Drafted and negotiated complex communications contracts, wireless and wireline services agreements, Software-as-a-Service agreements, tower lease agreements, and asset purchase agreements for the sale of telecommunications equipment and wireless spectrum
- Assisted clients with all aspects of wireless licensing, the experimental licensing process, equipment authorizations, and spectrum acquisition through mergers and acquisitions and FCC spectrum auctions
- Provided guidance on public safety issues, including E911, Next Generation 911, emergency preparedness and recovery, and FCC outage reporting rules
- Represented clients in FCC enforcement and complaint proceedings
- Worked with clients to initiate and participate in complex rulemaking proceedings before the FCC
- Counseled critical infrastructure and communications companies on the tower registration and approval process and compliance at both the federal and state level, as well as tower and antenna siting rules under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- Provided guidance on FCC Universal Service programs and contribution compliance
- Assisted clients with pole attachment rental rate analysis and FCC pole attachment complaint proceedings before the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau
Memberships
- Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA), Co-Chair, Rocky Mountain Chapter
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Technology Law, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Washington, DC, 2021 – 2024
Education
More Legal and Business Bylines From Timothy A. Doughty
- Telecom Alert: 911 Reliability Certification System Open; NTIA Seeks Middle Mile Reports Input; SEC, NIST Release New Cybersecurity Measures; Cybersecurity Labeling Program Pleading Cycle [Vol. XX, Issue 35] - (Posted On Tuesday, August 29, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: FCC Issues Notice for ASR Violations; New Cybersecurity Labeling Program Proposed; $24K Penalty for 911 Outage; Unregistered Communications Cited [Vol. XX, Issue 30] - (Posted On Monday, July 24, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: $1 Million Fine for USAC Violations; NG911 Transition NPRM Pleading Cycle; Rip-and-Replace Congressional Report; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 29] - (Posted On Monday, July 17, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: Tribal Updates to E-Rate Program; Railroads Challenge VA Crossing Law; BEAD Challenge Process Guidance; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 28] - (Posted On Monday, July 10, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: SSI Plans Electronic Filing Effective Date; 5th Circuit Grants En Banc Review of USF Case; 988 Outage Reporting Order; Broadband Data Collection Window Open [Vol. XX, Issue 27] - (Posted On Thursday, July 06, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: Privacy and Data Protection Task Force; WEA Pleading Cycle; USF Contribution Factor; Senate Approves $98 Million for ReConnect [Vol. XX, Issue 26] - (Posted On Monday, June 26, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: ULS Filing Deadlines Extended; PSAP Notification Pleading Cycle; $930 Million in Middle Mile Grants; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 25] - (Posted On Tuesday, June 20, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: FCC Approves NG911 Transition Proposal; NY Senate Passes Data Privacy Act; State EAS Amendment Process Updates; $151.5 Million in CPF Grants [Vol. XX, Issue 24] - (Posted On Monday, June 12, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: Sixth Circuit Rejects USF Rehearing; $1.4 Million USF Fine Proposed; 900 MHz Applications Granted; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 23] - (Posted On Wednesday, June 07, 2023)
- FCC Proposes New NG911 Rules - (Posted On Wednesday, May 24, 2023)
The National Law Review selected the Telecommunications Practice Group at Keller and Heckman as a Go-To Thought Leader for 2021 for its coverage of legislation and regulation involving the telecommunications industry. Of particular note is its frequent updates on telecommunications policy and regulations through its Telecom Alert, which breaks down the latest news affecting the industry. Keller and Heckman authors who contribute regularly to the Telecom Alerts include Jaimy “Sindy” Alarcon, James Baller, Jason P. Chun, Timothy A. Doughty, Michael T. N. Fitch, C. Douglas Jarrett, Gregory E. Kunkle, Casey Lide, Thomas B. Magee, Tracy P. Marshall, Kathleen Slattery Thompson, Sean A. Stokes and Wesley K. Wright.