Pantelis Michalopoulos

Partner

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Pantelis Michalopoulos is a partner with the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP.  His practice covers the entire span of telecommunications law and regulation.

Mr. Michalopoulos has represented telecommunications companies in numerous licensing, rulemaking, and complaint proceedings before the FCC, as well as appellate proceedings.  He has also assisted clients in telecommunications matters handled by other agencies such as the Copyright Office.  Representing the consumers and the American Libraries Association, he argued in the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit against the FCC's "broadcast flag" requirement, which would have prevented the internet redistribution of High Definition television content.  The court struck this rule down in 2005.  He has also represented satellite carriers and private equity funds in a number of high­profile transactions.  He regularly represents telecommunications clients in matters of preemption of state regulation. 

Mr. Michalopoulos is ranked among the leading telecommunications lawyers by Chambers USA 2009 and Legal 500 US 2009.  He has written a number of articles about regulated industries, and has authored the legal thriller "The War of Art" under the pseudonym Philip Blackpeat.  He serves as Chairman of the Board of The American Friends, New Acropolis Museum, and previously served on the National Council of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Noteworthy

• Ranked for DC: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers (2008 - 2011)
• Recommended for Telecommunications: Regulatory Counseling and Compliance Advice by Legal 500 US (2007, 2009-2011)

Select News & Events

• Steptoe Receives 13 Practice, 45 Individual Mentions in Legal 500 United States 2011
• Steptoe Receives 18 Practice, 56 Individual Mentions in Chambers USA 2011
• Legal 500 US Honors Seven Practices and 23 Attorneys from Steptoe
• Chambers USA Honors 18 Steptoe Practices and 41 Attorneys
• 44 Steptoe Lawyers and 19 Practice Areas Named Among Best in the US by Chambers USA 2009
• US Legal 500 Recognizes Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s Leading Practices and Lawyers

Selected Publications

• Doing Business in the United States
  July 14, 2011, Practical Law Company Cross-Border Doing Business in… Handbook