Jeremy M. Kissel

Attorney

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Greater Chicago Area)
Industry: Law Practice

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Jeremy M. Kissel's Overview

Past

Attorney at Cinnamon Mueller
Attorney Advisor, Media Bureau, Policy Division at Federal Communications Commission
Acting Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, Office of the Bureau Chief at Federal Communications Commission

Associate Attorney at Atkinson & Brownell, P.A.
Associate Attorney at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

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Education

American University, Washington College of Law
Nova Southeastern University—Shepard Broad Law Center
Florida State University

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I am a Chicago-based attorney with broad experience handling transactional, litigation, compliance, regulatory, and public policy matters. I am interested in legal issues related to new and traditional media, telecommunications, advertising and marketing, information privacy, cloud computing, mobile applications, social media, e-commerce, and emerging technologies.

Previously, I assisted companies with regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and represented clients before the Federal Communications Commission. I also served as an Attorney-Advisor in the Policy Division of the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau. Prior to that, I served as Acting Legal Advisor to the Chief of the Media Bureau. The Media Bureau develops, recommends, and administers the policy and licensing programs relating to electronic media in the United States. This includes cable television, broadcast television, and radio. The Media Bureau also handles post-licensing matters as they relate to Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service.

Prior to joining the Commission, I obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Law & Government from American University’s Washington College of Law. I also worked for the Majority Policy Committee of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. From 2003 to 2006 I was a litigator in Miami, Florida, concentrating on insurance defense, insurance coverage, and bad faith matters.

Additionally, I founded and manage the Chicago Young Professionals (5,300+ members) and Washington, D.C. Young Professionals (4,900+ members) LinkedIn Groups.

Bar Admissions: Florida (2003), District of Columbia (2006), Illinois (2009).

Phone: 312.380.6811

Email: mail@jeremykissel.com

Attorney

Cinnamon Mueller

Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry

June 2008 – July 2011 (3 years 2 months) Chicago, IL

* Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating distribution and licensing agreements with national video programming networks (e.g., ABC/Disney/ESPN, Viacom/MTV Networks, and NBC Universal), local broadcast television stations (e.g., ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates) and performing rights organizations representing copyright holders in the music industry (e.g., BMI and ASCAP).

* Substantial experience counseling clients on federal, state, and local laws and regulations imposed on multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), Internet service providers (ISPs), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony service providers.

* Significant experience advising clients on issues related to online privacy, network neutrality, acceptable use policies, and emerging technologies in the communications industry (e.g., navigation devices, home networking devices, and online video streaming), and assisting companies with the development and implementation of regulatory compliance guides and policies.

* Counseled national trade association board of directors and executives on policy positions and laws and regulations affecting the association’s more than 900 member companies.

* Drafted comments in administrative rulemaking and other proceedings (e.g., network neutrality rulemaking, Comcast-NBC Universal transaction, and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 broadband stimulus programs), and participated in meetings with association executives and staffers from the Federal Communications Commission and other federal government agencies.

* Frequent panelist and speaker on legal and policy issues impacting the communications industry.

Attorney Advisor, Media Bureau, Policy Division

Federal Communications Commission

Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry

November 2007 – May 2008 (7 months) Washington, D.C.

* Involved in all aspects of regulatory proceedings at the Commission.

* Drafted Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and other regulatory documents, and presented items before the Chairman and Commissioners.

* Involved in negotiating resolutions to disputes relating to over-the-air reception devices (OTARD).

Acting Legal Advisor, Media Bureau, Office of the Bureau Chief

Federal Communications Commission

Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry

June 2007 – November 2007 (6 months) Washington, D.C.

* Coordinated the circulation and release of regulatory documents originating from the Media Bureau’s five divisions.

* Acted as the liaison between the Media Bureau, Commissioners' Media Legal Advisors, Office of General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, and Office of Media Relations.

* Assisted the Media Bureau Chief in the preparation of material for various communications law and policy panels and other speaking engagements.

Associate Attorney

Atkinson & Brownell, P.A.

August 2004 – July 2006 (2 years) Miami, FL

* Managed the day-to-day handling of cases in litigation, including the preparation of responsive pleadings, propounding discovery, arguing substantive motions, and taking depositions.

* Reported Cases: McGrath v. Ward North America, Inc., 955 So.2d 25 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).

Associate Attorney

Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry

November 2003 – July 2004 (9 months) Miami, FL

* Prepared responsive pleadings, propounded discovery, attended hearings on discovery motions, and took depositions in a diverse litigation practice, including cases involving the negligent maintenance of elevators/escalators, spoliation or negligent destruction of evidence, and first- and third-party bad faith claims.

American University, Washington College of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law & Government

2006 – 2007

Specialization in Communications Law and Policy.

GPA: 3.60/4.00.

Honors: Washington Lawyer Seminar Book Award (highest grade in class).

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Law & Government LL.M. Executive Board.

Nova Southeastern University—Shepard Broad Law Center

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

2000 – 2003

Class Rank: 18/218 (Top 9%).
GPA: 3.47/4.00.
Graduated magna cum laude (with high honors).

Honors: Civil Procedure Book Award (highest grade in class);
Dean’s List (6 semesters).

Activities and Societies: Nova Law Review Junior and Senior Staff Member (2001-2003).

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminology

1996 – 2000

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

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Interests:

New and Traditional Media, Emerging Technologies, Brand Strategy, and Startups.

Groups and Associations:

The Florida Bar; The District of Columbia Bar; The Illinois Bar; United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; Chicago Bar Association; Federal Communications Bar Association; Florida State University Seminole Boosters; Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni Association (Beta Eta Chapter, Florida State University).