Howard W. Waltzman

Howard drafts regulatory pleadings and license applications; federal and state legislation, Congressional testimony and legislative history; and compliance programs. He appears personally before Members of Congress, Cabinet department officials, FCC and FTC Commissioners, and key Congressional, Administration, FCC and FTC staff, and has testified personally at legislative hearings across the nation.

Howard also advises clients and assists them in presenting their positions during FCC and FTC rulemakings, Department of Justice and Congressional investigations, FTC enforcement actions and throughout the legislative process. Howard has prepared many witnesses for testimony at Congressional hearings and helped managed document production requests, including subpoenas, from Congressional investigators. He also represents clients in investigations and enforcement actions conducted by State Attorneys General.

Before joining Mayer Brown, Howard served as Chief Telecommunications and Internet Counsel for the US House Energy and Commerce Committee. He also previously served as General Counsel for Senator Sam Brownback.