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THE Telecommunications attorneys for New Hampshire and Vermont .

Whether an ISP, wireless carrier, cable service provider or infrastructure developer, establishing connectivity in Vermont and New Hampshire can be challenging from regulatory and geographic standpoints. Let our attorneys open the lines of communication for you.

Innovations in technology have made it possible for those living in Vermont and New Hampshire to telecommute to workplaces across the nation and around the world, vastly accelerating infrastructure and service demands. DRM’s professionals have the practical experience and intricate industry knowledge to avoid gaps in your legal coverage.

For more than 50 years, DRM has provided exceptional depth and breadth of service for a range of telecommunications industry clients in Vermont and New Hampshire, including national and regional wireless carriers, broadband and internet service providers, wireless infrastructure developers, fiber optic and transport companies, radio and television broadcasters, and public safety agencies, as well as industry and investors.

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Recent Telecommunications Law Victories

  • Acquired permits and accompanying regulatory approval for more than 50 new communications towers through Vermont and New Hampshire as part of First Responder Network Authority (“FirstNet”) buildout.
  • Secured Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) Designation for major telecommunications provider from Vermont Public Utility Commission.
  • Successfully sued the Town of Bedford, New Hampshire on an effective prohibition claim under Telecommunications Act by demonstrating exhaustion of alternatives, and absence of viability of unipole design.
Director William J. Dodge

William J. Dodge

Chair

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Director Joshua Leckey

Joshua D. Leckey

Director

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Director Nancy Malmquist

Nancy S. Malmquist

Director

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John H. Marshall of Counsel

John H. Marshall

Of Counsel

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Jessica Griswold

Jessica Griswold

Associate

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Attorney Alexis L. Peters

Alexis L. Peters

Associate

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Laura A. Bezio

Paralegal

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Paralegal Philip Munderville

Philip G. Munderville

Paralegal

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Paralegal Rachel Scott

Rachel M. Scott

Paralegal

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Telecommunications Law

AT&T 60 Day Advance Notice: North Hollow Road, Granville

AT&T proposes to construct and install a new communications support structure and wireless communications facility on property located off of North Hollow Road, Granville, Vermont
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AT&T 60 Day Advance Notice: 80 Side Road, Manchester Center

Updated April 24, 2023 - AT&T advance notice: Will seek approval from the VT PUC to install a new communications support structure & wireless communications facility at 80 Side Rd in Manchester Center, VT
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AT&T Application for Certificate of Public Good:  884 South Street, Brattleboro, VT

AT&T seeks approval from the VT PUC to install a backup generator at an existing wireless communications facility located at 884 South St., Brattleboro, VT
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AT&T 248a Petition for Certificate of Public Good: 5809 VT Route 100, Hyde Park, VT

On November 1, 2022, AT&T filed a Petition with the PUC for a Certificate of Public Good to install a wireless telecommunications facility on a replacement utility pole at the following location: 5809 VT Route 100, Hyde Park, Vermont.
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