Dan provides strategic regulatory and litigation counsel to benefit companies in the communications industry. For nearly 15 years, clients in the cable, broadband, and wireless sectors have relied on Dan’s in-depth industry knowledge and exceptional insight on state and federal laws to help them advance key projects and achieve their business goals.
Collaborative, detailed, and client-focused, Dan approaches each engagement with an eye to the client’s business and culture — developing on-point, practical solutions that dovetail with the company’s unique needs, while anticipating any potential obstacles to success.
He has represented clients in a wide range of regulatory and litigation matters, including handling federal, state, and local communications franchising and deployment issues – achieving numerous victories throughout his career that have enabled communications providers to deploy their networks and facilities.
Recognized as an accomplished litigator, he has not only achieved favorable outcomes that have enabled construction of wireless facilities and the completion of other projects, but has litigated cases that have advanced the Communications Act case law to facilitate future broadband deployment.
Dan routinely uses his deep knowledge of the state and federal laws impacting cable franchising to assist his cable clients with a wide variety of regulatory and compliance issues, and he has played key roles in obtaining required state and local regulatory approvals for several of the largest mergers in the cable industry.
He regularly advises clients on state and federal legislative and administrative developments that may impact their operations and growth strategies.
He has shared his insights on wireless infrastructure deployment to train industry professionals through a podcast series that he co-developed and co-hosted.
In law school, Dan was Articles Editor of the Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Journal.
Dan provides strategic regulatory and litigation counsel to benefit companies in the communications industry. For nearly 15 years, clients in the cable, broadband, and wireless sectors have relied on Dan’s in-depth industry knowledge and exceptional insight on state and federal laws to help them advance key projects and achieve their business goals.
Experience
Regulatory
- Assisted small, medium, and large cable operators through transactions involving the acquisition of numerous cable systems, from the due diligence phase to gaining consents from franchising authorities.
- Represented a national cable operator through franchise renewal processes.
- Advised cable operators regarding compliance issues raised by franchise authorities (for example, franchise fee audits).
- Advised multiple industry clients on legislative and regulatory developments on broadband deployment issues, including right of way access and wireless siting standards.
Litigation
- Represented wireless carriers and wireless infrastructure builders in numerous cases across the country at the district court and appellate court levels asserting rights under the Federal Communications Act.
- Served as lead counsel for a wireless tower builder in a successful challenge to local denial of a wireless facility.
- On brief in the Supreme Court’s reversal of the 11th Circuit decision upholding municipality’s denial (without any reasoned explanation) of a wireless provider’s application to install a wireless facility.
- Counseled three wireless industry companies in a challenge to a city ordinance imposing a complex permitting process on wireless installations in the public rights of way.
- Counseled T-Mobile before the Fourth Circuit in a successful challenge to a city denial of application for a wireless tower.
viewpoints
The Telecom Industry Post Chevron- What It Means for your Business
July 24, 2024 | Webinar | By Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, T. Scott Thompson
In their webinar “The Telecom Industry Post Chevron – What It Means for your Business”, Communications Infrastructure Litigation Chair T. Scott Thompson, Technology, Communications & Media Chair Angela Kung, and Member Daniel Reing explored the implications of the decision for the telecom industry, and offered insights on how companies can adapt to this significant change.
What’s New in 5G - October 2021
October 6, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What’s New in 5G - September 2021
September 1, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What’s New in 5G - August 2021
August 3, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What’s New in 5G - July 2021
July 1, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What's New in 5G - June 2021
June 2, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What's New in 5G - May 2021
May 3, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What's New in 5G - April 2021
April 2, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What's New in 5G - March 2021
March 2, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
What's New in 5G - February 2021
February 2, 2021 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn
News & Press
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Mintz Welcomes 21 Lateral Members in 2020
December 29, 2020
Events & Speaking
Net Neutrality 101: A Technical and Policy Overview
Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
Webinar
Dan provides strategic regulatory and litigation counsel to benefit companies in the communications industry. For nearly 15 years, clients in the cable, broadband, and wireless sectors have relied on Dan’s in-depth industry knowledge and exceptional insight on state and federal laws to help them advance key projects and achieve their business goals.
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Communications Law (2024 - 2025)
Recommended by the Legal 500 United States for Telecom & Broadcast: Regulatory (2022, 2024)
Selected to Washington, D.C. Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters (2014 – 2017)
Dan provides strategic regulatory and litigation counsel to benefit companies in the communications industry. For nearly 15 years, clients in the cable, broadband, and wireless sectors have relied on Dan’s in-depth industry knowledge and exceptional insight on state and federal laws to help them advance key projects and achieve their business goals.
Involvement
- Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
- Co-chair, PLI’s annual New York City conference on Cable and Broadband Law (2021)