About Wesley K. Wright

Wesley (Wes) Wright counsels clients on telecommunications compliance and enforcement matters and regularly represents clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state public utilities commissions.

Wes counsels clients on compliance issues related to telecommunications service provider and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) regulations, state tariff requirements, private wireless licensing, 911 reliability and call handling, customer proprietary network information (CPNI), the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), and other related obligations. He has notable in-depth knowledge of the FCC’s wireless spectrum and tower siting rules.

Wes also serves as the Executive Director of the Next Generation 911 Institute and has a robust understanding of federal and state rules relating to 911 services, including 911 reliability, interconnection, and outage reporting requirements. He also represents trade associations and corporate clients on policy matters before the FCC. He assists clients with all aspects of FCC enforcement investigations.

Wes is frequently invited to speak on a host of topics, including the FCC’s 911 Reliability Rules, 911 Wireless Location Accuracy, Spectrum Licensing and Enforcement, Communications Tower Compliance Obligations, and the FCC’s New Citizens Broadband Radio Service.

Prior to rejoining Keller and Heckman, Wes worked as an in-house attorney for a telecommunications company where he advised the company’s subsidiaries on federal and state regulations governing the 911 industry, VoIP requirements, and other telecommunications compliance matters of interest.

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

Keller and Heckman Continues to Grow its Diversity Initiative by Attaining the 2023-24 Ma...

Press Release
10.03.2024

 

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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: Advocated policy positions before the FCC on its Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) rules, 911 reliability rules, municipal broadb
    preemption,
    many wireless spectrum rulemaking proceedings
    Represented several clients through the FCC's enforcement process, from responding to an initial Letter of Inquiry (LOI), determining the impact of a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL),
    negotiating a successful Consent Decree
    On more than one occasion, successfully convinced the FCC not to pursue enforcement actions for alleged rule violations
    has negotiated settlements with the Commission that involve a reduced fine
    no admission of wrongdoing
    Represented a 911 service provider on a host of regulatory compliance obligations, including CPCN certification, interconnection, RFP responses, network monitoring,
    outage reporting as it deployed service across the country
    Extensive experience drafting
    negotiating 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
    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)
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Colorado
    District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
    •Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA)
    •Family Learning Center (Boulder, CO), Board President

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Akron, School of Law
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    Other Education
    College of Wooster
    Class of 2003
    B.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Wesley K. Wright is admitted to practice in Colorado and District of Columbia.
  • 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?
    Wesley K. Wright attended University of Akron, School of Law.