Henry Wendel

Henry brings more than 15 years of industry experience across government and law. Henry’s clients include wireless, satellite, internet, media and telecom companies, as well as tech startups. He counsels clients on strategy, translates technical and regulatory complexity into practical business guidance, and handles proceedings that require both advocacy and policy expertise. Henry’s extensive experience includes representing broadcast media clients before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Additionally, he counsels wireless and new space companies, private equity firms and others on critical FCC proceedings affecting their business. Henry has represented numerous entities in enforcement proceedings at the FCC – including successful defenses that resulted in the FCC deciding not to take action.

While in law school, Henry served as a paralegal for Cooley’s communications practice group. He also completed an internship at the FCC in the office of former commissioner Robert McDowell. Before attending law school, Henry worked as an administrator at multiple higher education institutions.

Henry’s representative matters include:

• Advising Gray Media in its acquisition of Raycom Media, Quincy Media’s broadcast properties, and numerous other television and radio broadcast stations
• Successfully obtaining Conditional Approval for companies affected by categorical additions to the Covered List
• Representing Apollo Global Management in broadcast television and radio transactions
• Advising Axiom Space on licensing and equipment authorization matters for private astronaut missions and space station design
• Representing T-Mobile in its acquisition of Sprint
• Frequently advising broadcast clients on compliance with FCC rules regarding – among other things – children’s programming, closed captioning, contests and public file obligations