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Practice Emphasis CommunicationsProfessional Experience Joined Graham & Dunn, 2003Private Practice, Communications Law, 1997-2003 Marketing and Sales Management, Telecommunications, 1990-1997House Counsel, USWest, 1981-1990 Admitted to Practice: Washington, 1987; Oregon, 1981; Colorado, 1988 Rich focuses his practice on communications law and has over 25 years of experience in communications law and management. He has experience in representing wireless carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers in commercial, real estate, land use, franchise and regulatory matters. Additionally, Rich has negotiated joint venture and intercarrier agreements, and managed product development and sales efforts in the wireless communications industry. Rich also chairs the firm’s Communications Team. Professional and Community Activities Member, Washington State Bar Association Member, Oregon State Bar Association Education MBA, University of Washington, Executive Program, 1990 J.D., University of Utah, 1981 B.A., Western Illinois University, 1978 Presentations "Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Internet Service Provider Liability," Washington Association of Internet Service Providers Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1999 "Domestic United States Laws Concerning the Regulation of Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail," Latin American Internet Service Providers Conference, Miami, Florida, 1998 "Regulation of the Last 100 Feet," Telecommunications Law Seminar, Seattle, Washington, 1998 "Operating and Financial Opportunities for the Internet Service Providers Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996," Washington Association of Internet Service Providers Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1998 "Intelligent Networking Opportunities for Wireless Carriers," GTETSI Services Conference, 1995 Chair, International ACD Conference for B-Side Carriers, Chicago, Illinois, 1994. | 