Richard E Wiley

Co-founder and name partner of the firm, Dick Wiley has received numerous accolades throughout his storied career, including being named a Washington “Visionary” by The National Law Journal, the “most influential media and telecommunications lawyer in the United States” by the International Herald Tribune, one of the top “100 Men of the Century” by Broadcasting & Cable, and the “Father of High-Definition” television by The Globe and Mail. As Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he fostered increased competition and lessened regulation in the communications field. Dick played a pivotal role in the development of HDTV in this country, serving for nine years as Chairman of the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service. He has represented a number of major communications-oriented organizations, including Verizon, AT&T, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Newspaper Association of America, Motorola, CBS, Belo, Gannett, Sirius/XM, Emmis, Gray Television, and LG. Dick also is a frequent author and lecturer on telecommunications and information law. Mr. Wiley heads the firm’s 80-attorney Communications Practice, the largest in the nation. As Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he advocated increased competition and lessened regulation in the communications field. Mr. Wiley played a pivotal role in the development of HDTV in this country, serving for nine years as Chairman of the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service. He represents a number of major communications-oriented organizations, including Verizon, AT&T, Newspaper Association of America, Motorola, Viacom/CBS, Belo, Gannett, Sirius Satellite Radio, Emmis, Gray Television, LG and Toshiba America. Mr. Wiley also is a frequent author and lecturer on telecommunications and information law. Mr. Wiley has often been profiled by the media and recognized for his expertise and contributions to the communications industry. The following is a sample of recent honors. Wiley Rein Managing Partner Richard E. Wiley will co-chair the conference and will serve as a moderator for panels on current issues facing the telecommunications industry. Partner Henry M. Rivera will also co-moderate a panel on developments in wireline telephony. Richard E. Wiley and partner Henry M. Rivera will co-chair the conference and will serve as moderators for panels on current and forward-looking issues for the telecommunications industry. Partner Nancy J. Victory will also serve as a moderator for a panel on homeland security developments affecting the industry. Wiley Rein & Fielding managing partner Richard E. Wiley and partner Nancy J. Victory will participate in the Broadband Policy Summit 2006, which will offer a comprehensive overview of the issues and challenges facing the future of broadband services in North America.