Michael D. Nilsson is a partner with the law firm of Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP. He advises and represents a variety of media and communications companies before the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. Congress, the Library of Congress Copyright Office, and international regulatory bodies, as well as in a wide range of commercial negotiations. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Nilsson served as Legislative Assistant and Counsel, and principal telecommunications and technology adviser, to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia. There, he advised the Senator on issues such as broadband deployment, universal service, spectrum auctions, satellite mergers, Internet privacy, digital copyright, and homeland security. Mr. Nilsson has engaged in a number of pro bono representations, and serves as outside pro bono counsel to the French Bulldog Rescue Network.