John Nakahata
John Nakahata
John Nakahata is an esteemed telecommunications lawyer based in Washington DC. He provides strategic regulatory counsel for companies such as telecom, hardware, software and terrestrial wireless businesses.
He has extensive expertise with FCC rulemakings, enforcement actions and transactional diligence and approvals. Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers have recognized him as a top telecom lawyer.
Early Life and Education
John was raised in Fresno, California where his mother’s family owned a grocery store. Raised Christian, John was baptized at eight and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at twelve. After earning a bachelor’s degree in education and working as a teacher for many years, John eventually became professor at University of California Berkeley and served as president of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; additionally he is the author of several books including his most recent release The Word.
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Professional Career
John is an experienced telecommunications lawyer with more than two decades of expertise. He assists many clients with FCC rulemakings, regulatory compliance and transactional diligence/approvals. John has particular expertise in FCC competition, intercarrier compensation and universal service issues. Furthermore, John holds memberships in leading trade publications such as Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Super Lawyers. His legal accomplishments have been recognized by leading trade publications like Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Super Lawyers.
Achievements and Honors
John Nakahata has been a part of the Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis team since 2007 and is recognized as an expert in Communications & Technology Transactions. He has earned recognition from Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Super Lawyers lists. His work has been featured in media outlets such as the Washington Post and BusinessWeek. He has represented numerous major telecom clients in telecommunications regulatory proceedings, such as those involving competition in interconnection and universal service as well as issues regarding telecommunications intercarrier compensation. His clients include many of the nation’s premier telecommunications providers. Additionally, he played an instrumental role in FCC proceedings where he helped his client win a significant telecommunications numbering contract and created several significant amendments to telecommunications legislation.
Personal Life
John Nakahata is an esteemed attorney specializing in communications law. He assists clients with all aspects of telecomm and other technology transactions and regulatory affairs, such as interconnection, universal service and competitive compensation matters. John has earned recognition within the industry from Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers; he served as Chief of Staff at the Federal Communications Commission under Chairman William Kennard and Senior Legal Adviser to Chairman Reed Hundt. John is frequently invited to speak on topics related to communications law and telecommunications law including wireless spectrum rights and interstate access charges. His expertise also extends beyond these traditional areas