Christopher Bjornson

Of Counsel at Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Christopher Bjornson is an experienced attorney who serves as Of Counsel at Steptoe LLP, specializing in telecommunications and media law.1 2 Here are key details about his background and expertise:

Professional Experience

Christopher Bjornson represents companies providing satellite, internet, wireless telecommunications, and video programming services before various regulatory bodies, including:

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
Other foreign and domestic government agencies1

Areas of Expertise

Bjornson has extensive experience in:

Major telecommunications transactions
Complex licensing matters
Rulemakings
Spectrum auctions
Compliance matters1

He has played crucial roles in significant telecommunications transactions, including:

Helping defeat the Sinclair-Tribune and Comcast-Time Warner Cable mergers
Attaching conditions to the Comcast-NBCU and Sprint-T-Mobile transactions1

Education

J.D. from Catholic University of America (magna cum laude)
M.P.Aff. from University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs
B.J. from University of Texas, College of Communication1

Professional Affiliations

Member of the ITU Roster of Experts
US Delegate to the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15)
Co-chair of various Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) committees1

Recognition

Bjornson has been recognized in Legal 500 US for his work in Media, Technology & Telecoms: Telecoms & Broadcast, both in Regulatory and Transactional categories.1

Christopher Bjornson's LinkedIn profile confirms his current position as Of Counsel at Steptoe LLP2, showcasing his extensive experience and expertise in telecommunications law and policy.