Carl W. Northrop

Carl W. Northrop is the founding member of Telecommunications Law Professionals, PLLC in Washington, DC. His practice focuses on communications law, corporate matters, transactions, regulatory issues, and complex disputes. Northrop represents communications service providers and advises financiers, tower and site owners, manufacturers, billing and support companies, technology developers, and purchasers of communications services. He also assists governmental entities with communications policy and industry-related legal issues.

Northrop earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1976, where he served as an editor of the Georgetown Law Journal and received moot court awards for brief writing and oral advocacy. He earned his B.B.A. with High Distinction from the University of Michigan in 1972. His legal and business education supports a practice combining regulatory analysis, contract negotiation, corporate strategy, and litigation in the telecommunications industry.

Northrop has advised clients on the acquisition, financing, licensing, construction, and operation of wireless and terrestrial broadband systems since the early development of cellular service. His representative work includes FCC spectrum auctions, broadband funding initiatives, spectrum transactions, CFIUS and Team Telecom approvals, harmful interference matters, and major communications contracts. He also handles high-stakes telecommunications disputes before courts, administrative agencies, arbitrators, and mediators and has served as an arbitrator and expert witness.

Carl W. Northrop has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell for communications, corporate, and regulatory work. Georgetown University Law Center awarded him the Paul R. Dean Award for legal excellence, and he serves as a member emeritus of its Alumni Board. His background includes prior partnerships at Paul Hastings and Bryan Cave, where he held leadership roles in telecommunications and communications practices.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Member, Telecommunications Law Professionals, PLLC
• Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• Georgetown University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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