
Jonathan advises technology and communications industry companies on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters, including spectrum use, accessibility and consumer protection, and privacy and cybersecurity policy. He represents clients in complex regulatory proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other federal and state regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Jonathan has particular expertise in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), TRACED Act, and robocalling/texting compliance issues across many industries such as telecommunications, health care, public utilities and financial services.
Jonathan also has robust experience in the firm’s Communications Infrastructure Litigation Practice. He has represented clients before federal and state courts on matters involving both wireless and wireline facilities deployment. Jonathan has been successful in securing victories for a number of wireless carriers and tower companies in lawsuits challenging local government denials of permits under Section 332 and 253 of the Communications Act and Section 6409 of the Middle Class Taxpayer Relief and Jobs Creation Act of 2012 (“collocation by right”).
Jonathan brings FCC experience and insight to his engagements with the firm’s clients. He began his legal career in the FCC Attorney Honors Program as an Attorney-Advisor in the Enforcement Bureau’s Spectrum Enforcement Division, where he investigated and resolved rules violations and complaints.
Jonathan also served as an Acting Legal Advisor to the FCC’s Office of the Enforcement Bureau Chief, where he provided legal and procedural advice to Bureau management, guided Enforcement Bureau actions through FCC processes, and served as a liaison to the offices of the Chairman and Commissioners.
During law school, Jonathan was a judicial extern for the Honorable Stephanie M. Rose of the Southern District of Iowa. He was also a law clerk on the United States Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary and worked as a student attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Jonathan has been active in the firm’s pro bono practice representing juveniles in immigration matters.
viewpoints
TCPA Regulatory Update — Chairwoman Rosenworcel Circulates Declaratory Ruling on Ringless Voicemails
February 22, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — February 2022
February 22, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin, Adam B. Korn, Esteban Morales
TCPA Regulatory Update — Commission Issues TRACED ACT Report to Congress
January 21, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — January 2022
January 21, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin, Esteban Morales, Matthew Novian
TCPA Regulatory Update — Commission Issues Clarification on “No Data” Reports from Reassigned Numbers Database
January 21, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Robocall Traceback Efforts
December 27, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — December 2021
December 27, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin, Adam B. Korn
TCPA Regulatory Update — Commission Rules on USTelecom Petition for Recon; Amends Rules
December 27, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update – Rosenworcel Proposes New Robotext Rules, RND Goes Live, and the FCC Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters
November 15, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — November 2021
November 15, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
News & Press
Mintz Secures Summary Judgment for Client Horizon Tower
October 15, 2024
A team of Mintz attorneys won a motion for summary judgment for client Horizon Tower in its case against Park County, Wyoming.
Involvement
- Member, Federal Communications Bar Association