Brad C. Deutsch

Overview

Brad provides his clients with the strategic, practical and timely guidance necessary to navigate compliance in complex and evolving regulated environments.

Brad’s practice is focused on two areas – Political Law and Communications Law.

Political Law. Provides strategic advice to candidates, political committees, corporations and trade associations in all areas of Federal and State Political and Election Law. Brad served as General Counsel to both presidential campaigns for Senator Bernie Sanders. Prior to joining the firm, Brad served for eight years as Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Steven T. Walther at the Federal Election Commission (FEC), where he had previously served as Assistant General Counsel. During his tenure at the FEC, Brad advised Commissioner Walther, (who served as FEC Chairman in 2009 and as Vice Chairman in 2008), on all aspects of Campaign Finance Law and Administrative Law.

Communications Law. Counsels and represents radio and television stations. He assists clients with broadcast station transactions and regulatory compliance before the Federal Communications Commission, where he previously served as Special Assistant to the Chief of the Mass Media Bureau and as a Supervisory Attorney. Additionally, Brad has extensive experience assisting broadcast clients with complex transactions, licensing applications and rulemaking proceedings, derived from his prior work experience in private practice with the law firm Hogan & Hartson LLP (now renamed Hogan Lovells US LLP).

Professional Activities

• Federal Communications Bar Association, Member, 1993-present
• Foster Garvey, Managing Director
  • New York office, 2019-2026
  • Washington, D.C. office, 2019-2026
• Garvey Schubert Barer, Managing Director
  • New York office, 2019
  • Washington, D.C. office, 2019

Community Activities

• Oxford Community Center (Oxford, MD), Board Member
• Palisades Swim & Tennis Club (Cabin John, MD), Board Member (previously served as President and Vice President)

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