
Jonathan advises technology and communications industry companies on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters, including spectrum use, accessibility and consumer protection, and privacy and cybersecurity policy. He represents clients in complex regulatory proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other federal and state regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Jonathan has particular expertise in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), TRACED Act, and robocalling/texting compliance issues across many industries such as telecommunications, health care, public utilities and financial services.
Jonathan also has robust experience in the firm’s Communications Infrastructure Litigation Practice. He has represented clients before federal and state courts on matters involving both wireless and wireline facilities deployment. Jonathan has been successful in securing victories for a number of wireless carriers and tower companies in lawsuits challenging local government denials of permits under Section 332 and 253 of the Communications Act and Section 6409 of the Middle Class Taxpayer Relief and Jobs Creation Act of 2012 (“collocation by right”).
Jonathan brings FCC experience and insight to his engagements with the firm’s clients. He began his legal career in the FCC Attorney Honors Program as an Attorney-Advisor in the Enforcement Bureau’s Spectrum Enforcement Division, where he investigated and resolved rules violations and complaints.
Jonathan also served as an Acting Legal Advisor to the FCC’s Office of the Enforcement Bureau Chief, where he provided legal and procedural advice to Bureau management, guided Enforcement Bureau actions through FCC processes, and served as a liaison to the offices of the Chairman and Commissioners.
During law school, Jonathan was a judicial extern for the Honorable Stephanie M. Rose of the Southern District of Iowa. He was also a law clerk on the United States Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary and worked as a student attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Jonathan has been active in the firm’s pro bono practice representing juveniles in immigration matters.
viewpoints
TCPA Regulatory Update — Dates Set for Compliance with TRACED Act
April 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Commission Issues Record $225M Fine and Takes Action on Illegal Robocalls
April 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Lawmakers Respond to SCOTUS Facebook Auto-Dialer Ruling
April 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — March 2021
March 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Legislative Update — Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Increase Fines for Spoofing
March 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Industry Calls on FCC to Fix TCPA Consent Rule
March 16, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Compliance Dates Established for Reassigned Numbers Database Reporting Requirements
February 18, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
TCPA Regulatory Update — Industry Shows Support for FCC Hospital Robocall Blocking Recommendations
February 18, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Monthly TCPA Digest — February 2021
February 17, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin, Matthew Novian
Monthly TCPA Digest — January 2021
January 25, 2021 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones, Jonathan P. Garvin
News & Press
Mintz Secures Summary Judgment for Client Horizon Tower
October 15, 2024
A team of Mintz attorneys won a motion for summary judgment for client Horizon Tower in its case against Park County, Wyoming.
Involvement
- Member, Federal Communications Bar Association