Andrew Golodny

Named a 2021 Rising Star in Telecommunications by Law360, and a 2023 "Up and Coming" attorney in Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite by Chambers, Andrew Golodny advises traditional and new media companies on complex and novel issues in the telecom and media industries. He has experience in a wide variety of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceedings, including rulemakings, mergers, licensing, and compliance matters. He is particularly known for his work on telecommunications transaction reviews before the DOJ and FCC. Andrew has significant experience with large electronic discovery and government investigations. He led a large team of attorneys in successfully defending a group of state attorneys general suing to prevent the entry of his client DISH Network as a new nationwide wireless carrier.

Andrew has significant experience advising technology companies, equipment manufacturers, and importers affected by the FCC’s Covered List. He counsels companies on the application of the FCC's rapidly evolving restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems, power inverters, routers, and advanced robotic devices. He also advises on the conditional approval process for companies seeking an exemption from the Covered List. 

Andrew is also well-versed in international telecom regulation, counseling clients on advanced telecom issues such as infrastructure deployments, satellite, and internet matters before local regulators in Europe, Africa, and Asia. He also served on a small trial team which represented an internet service provider's anti-spam complaint in federal court.