Education
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George Washington University, M.B.A., 1977
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Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1972
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Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S., cum laude, 1969
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
Court Admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Awards and Honors
- Who's Who In American Law
- Who's Who Among Practicing Attorneys
- John Carroll Award for service to Georgetown University (April 2005)
- William Gaston Award for service to Georgetown University (January 1996)
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Paul Besozzi concentrates in the wireless, broadband and emerging technology areas. His extensive experience more than 25 years in these fields includes regulatory, transactional, legislative and litigation matters for clients ranging from wireless service providers to resellers of long-distance service, including cellular, personal communications services, specialized mobile radio, point-to-point microwave, advanced wireless services and other emerging wireless technologies.
Mr. Besozzi represents clients before the federal and state regulatory and policy-making agencies and organizations, including the Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Rural Utilities Service, Congress and state public service commissions, in matters relating to rulemaking, ratemaking, licensing, adjudication, enforcement, compliance and grant opportunities, such as those available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. He also advises applicants and appellants dealing with the Universal Administrative Company, particularly on E-Rate matters. His extensive transactional experience includes asset and stock transactions and a broad variety of commercial and business agreements for the entities he advises, including spectrum leases, interconnection arrangements and wireless infrastructure agreements.
Before joining Patton Boggs, Mr. Besozzi was a partner in his own telecommunications law firm for a decade, after serving as general counsel and minority counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. Mr. Besozzi served as a member and editor of the Georgetown Law Journal during law school and was elected Phi Beta Kappa while attending Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Representative Matters:
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Represented wireless licensees in various asset and other transactions totaling more than $500 million.
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Represented trade association in various state proceedings setting network access rates.
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Represented appellants challenging USF funding decisions.
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Represent applicants for grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Professional Affiliations:
President, Georgetown University Alumni Association (2008-2010)
Member, Board of Directors, Georgetown University (2008-2010)
Member, Board of Visitors, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (2001- )
Director, APCC Services, Inc. (2004- )
Director, Procurement Round Table (1991- )
Member, Federal Communications Bar Association (1984- )
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