Communications Law

The Communications Law group of Woods Rogers represents

• media
• governmental
• private entities in the areas of defamation and newsgathering torts
• reporter privilege
• Freedom of Information requests
• First Amendment access
• newsrack and advertising regulation
• Internet disputes
• and related communication matters

The group also represents telecommunication companies with work focused on the wireless telecommunications industry, including all aspects of

• site acquisitions
• governmental permitting and litigation over the build out of cell sites and networks including litigation arising under Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
• negotiation and litigation regarding imposition of utility taxes on providers of wireless telecommunications services
• negotiation and litigation with competitors, landlords and tenants over lease disputes and business torts
• and representing the providers in actions arising under consumer complaints