Eric Fishman practices telecommunications and general business law. His concentrations within the field of telecommunications are in wireless telecommunications, local exchange telephony, domestic and international long distance service, Internet telephony and high technology.
Mr. Fishman's clients are engaged internationally and domestically in every major sector of the telecommunications industry. They include local telephone companies, domestic and international carriers (United States and foreign based), providers of wireless services, Internet access and service providers, and equipment manufacturers. Mr. Fishman also represents many non-telecommunications service providers, including investment institutions and large commercial and residential real estate owners. Mr. Fishman provides legal advice and representation on their behalf on matters of corporation and general business law as well as state, federal, and international issues of regulatory law governing telecommunications and information services.
Mr. Fishman began his legal career at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as an attorney advisor with the Office of General Counsel. During his tenure at the FCC, he advised the Commission on broadcast, cellular, and common carrier adjudicatory matters and represented the Commission before the United States Court of Appeals.
In addition to his career as an attorney, Mr. Fishman is an instructor at the John Hopkins University School of Continuing Studies, where he teaches courses in Domestic and International Telecommunications Policy and Regulation.
A frequent speaker at industry meetings and conferences, Mr. Fishman has appeared on panels of the ASCENT and various other trade associations. Mr. Fishman has also authored numerous articles on telecommunications law matters for industry publications.