Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson is a member of the Regulatory, Public Policy & Government Affairs practice at Dentons, where she focuses on the communications and technology sectors. Armed with a wealth of experience and knowledge of how the Executive Branch and the consumer watchdog community approach regulatory enforcement, Wilson provides her clients with strategic advocacy and insight on issues such as implementation of effective telemarketing campaigns; obtaining approval for transfers of control of FCC licenses and authorizations, including those involving foreign ownership interests; compliance with disability access policies; and compliance with universal service reporting and contribution requirements. She also regularly advises clients on contractual and regulatory matters related to deploying new Internet-based products and services, including negotiation of billions of dollars of B2B agreements for the purchase of broadband infrastructure and capacity, deployment of on-site and remote enterprise voice solutions, and certification of digital and WiFi-based devices. Lauren has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500 in Media, Technology and Telecoms, and by Law360 in Telecommunications.

Wilson is a former legal advisor to the chief of the FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, where she developed in-depth knowledge of robocalling, truth-in-billing and disability-related policies. Additionally, Lauren focused on media and telecom issues pertaining to Native American tribes, with an emphasis on universal service, broadband infrastructure deployment and facilitation of effective government-to-government consultation. She also served as a liaison from the FCC to industry leaders, consumer groups, disability groups and state and local governments.

Prior to serving at the FCC, Lauren was policy counsel for the advocacy group Free Press, where she lobbied federal regulators and congressional staff on issues such as net neutrality, spectrum aggregation, surveillance, media ownership and First Amendment matters.