Sean Spivey Joins Wilkinson Barker Knauer as Partner in DC Office

​Washington, D.C., June 17, 2024 — Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK)  announced that C. Sean Spivey is joining the firm as a Partner in the Washington, DC, office. Sean comes to WBK after serving in several senior roles in government at both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Most recently, Sean served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Spectrum Management at NTIA, where he helped develop the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Spectrum Strategy and assisted in managing the nation’s spectrum resources for both federal and commercial use. He joined NTIA after serving as Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel of the FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force, where he contributed to all facets of developing the National Broadband Map, a critical input to the nation’s once-in-a-generation investment in broadband connectivity. He also served as Wireless and International Advisor to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

Before joining the FCC, Sean worked in private practice in telecommunications, providing strategic counsel to Fortune 500 companies in regulatory and policy matters.

WBK is thrilled to welcome Sean to the firm and to provide our clients with his extensive experience in telecommunications, wireless, and emerging tech, as well as his insights into the FCC's work to come on spectrum and connectivity.

“We have long admired Sean’s keen intellect, drive to excellence and commitment to making the communications bar a special community,” said Managing Partner Bryan Tramont. “His experience working on spectrum, broadband infrastructure, and other communications issues in private practice, with trade associations and now at NTIA and the FCC, make him a perfect addition to our team. We look forward to his leadership and sage judgment driving results for our clients and the Firm for years to come.”  

“Wilkinson Barker Knauer is second-to-none in offering forward-looking, strategic counsel to the communications, media, and tech industries," said Spivey. "I am elated to join this fantastic team. WBK provides unsurpassed legal and regulatory guidance to its clients with an ethos of preserving and promoting a unique culture of collegiality and community.”

Sean received his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from St. Edward’s University.

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP (WBK), one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law, is ranked as a “Band 1” firm by Chambers USA (Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite: Regulatory) and Legal 500 (Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory), and is recognized as a “Bronze Band” firm in the World Trademark Review 1000.  WBK is the only firm to be named “Law Firm of the Year” in communications law five times by U.S. News - Best Lawyers (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021). The firm, with offices in Washington, DC, Denver, Colorado, and Austin, Texas, advises clients ranging from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional, privacy, consumer protection, intellectual property, corporate and litigation matters involving all aspects of communications and energy law, at both the state and federal levels.