William L. Lowery
Mr. Lowery specializes in the counseling and representation of local governments in cable television and telecommunications issues. Since joining Miller & Van Eaton in 1997, he has assisted local governments in cable television franchise renewals and transfers; competitive cable television and open video system entry; drafting and adopting telecommunications ordinances; and litigation arising from the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 preserving the rights of local governments in rights-of-way management/compensation and tower zoning issues. Prior to joining Miller & Van Eaton, Mr. Lowery practiced in San Francisco, California, specializing in commercial and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Lowery received his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1993, and his Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ohio University in 1977. Mr. Lowery also has an extensive background in broadcast television, having worked as a production manager and a producer/director in local stations in various markets, prior to law school. He is admitted to practice in both the District of Columbia and the State of California, and is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law, the Federal Communications Bar Association and is a member of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors and the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Mr. Lowery is resident in the San Francisco office.
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