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Keith H. Fagan
1718 Abbey Oak Drive
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 819-7375
kf@pinchwriter.com

EXPERIENCE

VIZADA, INC., Rockville, MD (2005-2008)

Senior Counsel for telecommunications company (formerly Telenor Satellite Services) with offices in U.S., Norway and France. Chief regulatory attorney; also managed litigation and assisted with commercial matters. Writing and editing credits include:

Memos and presentations summarizing regulatory compliance issues associated with expansion into new lines of business.
Memos and correspondence leading to settlement of major lawsuit brought by former reseller.

MAINE RIVERS, Augusta, ME (2003-2005)

Senior Policy Advisor for non-profit organization seeking to protect, restore and enhance the health and vitality of Maine's rivers. Writing and editing credits include:

White paper analyzing conflict of interest provisions applicable to state legislators.

Memo and correspondence evaluating state's compliance with clean water regulations.

LOCKHEED MARTIN GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Bethesda, MD (2000-2002)

Associate General Counsel for Lockheed Martin subsidiary with over 3500 employees and annual revenues in excess of $1.2 billion. Chief regulatory attorney and litigation manager; also commercial counsel. Writing and editing credits include:

All-new set of contract documents, developed after FCC ordered "detariffing" of company's services.

Comments and reply comments successfully opposing regulatory proposal to void over $300 million in customer commitments.

COMSAT CORPORATION, Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD (1985-2000)

Associate General Counsel for leading U.S. provider of international satellite telecommunications. Author of hundreds of legal pleadings, as well as draft legislation, Congressional testimony, and numerous position papers. Writing and editing credits include:

Successful motions for summary judgment in two antitrust suits seeking over $2 billion in damages.

Successful petition to free company's most profitable business from common carrier earnings regulation.

Company's first inter-carrier contract (with AT&T) and similar contracts exceeding $1 billion in value.

SATELLITE TELEVISION CORPORATION, Washington, DC (1980-1984)

Assistant General Counsel for COMSAT subsidiary that pioneered the development of today's direct broadcast satellite industry. Writing and editing credits include:

Successful FCC and appellate pleadings creating regulatory framework for satellite TV industry.

Comments and reply comments in proceeding to allocate orbit/spectrum resources needed for technology to flourish.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Washington, DC (1973-1980)

Assistant General Counsel specializing in appellate litigation. Writing and editing credits include:

Petitions and briefs in two Supreme Court cases, both won by the FCC despite adverse lower court opinions.

Briefs in 13 Court of Appeals cases, 11 of which were decided in favor of the agency.

EDUCATION

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA (1970-73)

Juris Doctor

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI (1967-1968, 1969-1970)

Two years in history Ph.D. program

COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, NY (1963-1967)

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude with high honors in history; elected to Phi Beta Kappa