About Timothy A. Doughty

Timothy (Tim) Doughty works with corporate clients, service providers, and trade associations on legal and regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), courts, and state agencies. Clients seek Tim’s counsel on a broad variety of policy, regulatory, and transactional telecommunications and information technology matters.

While in law school, Tim spent a semester as a Legal Intern in the Investigations and Hearings Division of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. He was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and the Moot Court Association where he competed in the 2015 National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition. Tim graduated with a certificate from the Communications Law Institute.

Prior to joining the firm, Tim gained valuable hands-on experience in licensing matters as a Telecommunications Licensing Specialist at Keller and Heckman.

Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Technology Law, 2024 - 2026
Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Washington, DC, 2021 - 2025

Insights & In the News

Communications and Technology Alert: Annual CPNI Certifications Due; February Commission ...

02.17.2026
Publication

Communications and Technology Alert: FCC Funding FY2026; RBAT Pole Attachment Order; UWB ...

02.09.2026
Publication

Communications and Technology Alert: Commission Notice on Partial Lapse in Funding; Nonde...

02.02.2026
Publication

The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Keller and Heckman Attorneys in 2026 Edition

Press Release
08.21.2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Telecommunications
    • Chemicals and Plastics
    • Digital Media, Technology, and Telecommunications
    • Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation
    • Trade Associations

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Drafted
    negotiated complex communications contracts, wireless
    wireline services agreements, Software-as-a-Service agreements, tower lease agreements,
    asset purchase agreements for the sale of telecommunications equipment
    wireless spectrum
    Assisted clients with all aspects of wireless licensing, the experimental licensing process, equipment authorizations,
    spectrum acquisition through mergers
    acquisitions
    FCC spectrum auctions
    Provided guidance on public safety issues, including E911, Next Generation 911, emergency preparedness
    recovery,
    FCC outage reporting rules
    Represented clients in FCC enforcement
    complaint proceedings
    Worked with clients to initiate
    participate in complex rulemaking proceedings before the FCC
    Counseled critical infrastructure
    communications companies on the tower registration
    approval process
    compliance at both the federal
    state level, as well as tower
    antenna siting rules under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
    National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
    Provided guidance on FCC Universal Service programs
    contribution compliance
    Assisted clients with pole attachment rental rate analysis
    FCC pole attachment complaint proceedings before the FCC's Enforcement Bureau
    Assisted clients with structuring text messaging campaigns to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Maryland
    District of Columbia
    Colorado
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA), Co-Chair, Rocky Mountain Chapter

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Catholic University of America
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Class of 2009
    B.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Timothy A. Doughty is admitted to practice in Colorado, District of Columbia and Maryland.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Keller and Heckman LLP has 80 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Timothy A. Doughty attended Catholic University of America.