Frank G. Lamancusa

Frank G. Lamancusa, Chair of the firm’s Telecommunications Group, focuses on enforcement, regulatory and antitrust counseling, and dispute resolution for clients in or adjacent to the telecommunications industry. Frank has robust experience in those areas acquired from a combination of federal government service, private practice, and entrepreneurial endeavors. He is also adept at representing companies through all aspects of governmental investigations and the litigation process. Frank is further valued by investment professionals as providing detailed analyses of telecommunications transactions, regulatory proceedings, antitrust reviews, special situations, and ongoing litigation.

Frank has represented dozens of entities in government investigations initiated by the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau and Office of the Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust and Civil Divisions, and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. These investigations have involved potential violations of statutes or regulations across a multitude of issues, including related to federal funds distributions (e.g., USF, TRS, E-rate), regulatory compliance obligations, information and communications technology and services transactions, and scope of business authorizations.

Frank advises investors and private equity firms with due diligence related to telecommunications regulatory and antitrust risk as they consider strategic investments and acquisitions. Additionally, he litigates commercial disputes in federal district courts, primarily for telecommunications providers.