The background and experience of our five veteran attorneys uniquely positions ALG to offer a broad range of services to both technology-based businesses and businesses that offer more traditional products and services, as well as to governments. Craig Blakeley has more than 20 years of experience representing broadcasters, wireless companies and electronic equipment providers before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He also has more than 10 years worth of experience working internationally on telecom and intellectual property reform issues, and related business matters, particularly in the Middle East. He has substantial experience in the field of digital media and entertainment. Steve Kaminer worked at the FCC for over 15 years before joining ALG. While at the FCC, he held a variety of positions, including serving as an assistant to Commissioner Sherrie Marshall and as legal counsel to the Office of Engineering & Technology (OET). While at ALG, he has worked on matters involving electronic equipment and radio-frequency spectrum allocation matters. Jeff Matsuura worked as in-house counsel for several of the largest telecommunications companies in the U.S., including MCI, COMSAT, and The Discovery Channel, before joining ALG. He has served as the Chair of the Law & Technology Program at the University of Dayton Law School and has written a number of books on law and technology issues, including The Law of the Internet, A Manager’s Guide to he Law and Economics of Data Networks, Security, Rights and Liabilities in E-Commerce, Managing Intellectual Assets in the Digital Age, and Nanotech Regulation and Policy Worldwide. Jake Frank worked for Data General Corporation for 27 years where he served as Vice President & General Counsel. He also has served as General Counsel for Farmington Electronics. As a result, Jake is an expert in corporate legal issues of all types, including simple and complex corporate transactions and contracts. He specializes in intellectual property and corporate matters. Kathleen McDermott has worked in the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as in private legal practice, before joining ALG. She specializes in administrative law and commercial real estate matters. Oren Dearson is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and Israel.  Prior to joining ALG, he engaged in private practice in both jurisdictions.  Oren is fluent in Hebrew and English and highly proficient in Arabic. He assists Israeli companies doing business in the U.S. and supports ALG's international practice. In addition Michael Nicolay serves as an engineering consultant to the firm and its clients on radio-frequency spectrum, electronic equipment approvals, and other related issues.