Mr. Dalton has represented numerous companies that engaged in common carrier services, private carriage, and Internet services, as well as investors withing the telecommunications sector.  This has involved a broad range of applications, including regulatory compliance, day-to-day sales and operations support, and mergers and acquisitions.  Examples of specific services include:

Drafting and negotiating form contracts including NDA, MSA, IRU, Dark Fiber, and Colocation and Data Center agreements.

Regulatory compliance including:

• Forming CLECs and completing annual filings.
• Researching and advising on the distinctions between common carriers subject to broader FCC and state regulation and private carriage companies.
• Resolving disputes with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration over the sale of Broadband Technology Opportunity Program networks.
• Resolving a dispute with a state public utility commission over the change in control of a CLEC.
• Researching licensing obligations for wireless Internet applications.
• Researching obligations under environmental laws impacting development of a wireless Internet network.
• Advising landowners on proposed macro cell tower development proposals.
• Universal Service Fund collection obligations and 499-Q and 499-A reporting.

Supported fiber optic network construction including negotiating:

• Pole Attachment Agreements
• Fiber swap transactions
• Railroad and bridge crossings
• Various public and private property right-of way agreements
• Local permitting and franchise agreements
• Conduit leasing agreements
• Building entry agreements
• Subcontractor agreements for network construction

Negotiated purchase agreements for network hardware with associated software licenses for embedded software.

Negotiated sales agent agreements, consulting agreements, and various other contracts. 

Developing dispute resolution strategies, evaluating documentation and contract terms used for supporting claims, advising clients on negotiating through business channels, and leading negotiations through attorney channels when required.

Led and supported mergers and acquisitions, including negotiating purchase and sale agreements, conducting operational due diligence, securing regulatory approvals, and drafting and negotiating industry-specific agreements included as exhibits under purchase and sale agreements.