Profile
Payton provides legal counsel to space and satellite, telecommunications, and emerging technology clients on a variety of regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represents clients in matters involving Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of wireless and satellite telecommunications services, and provides counsel on a variety of licensing, operational, and spectrum policy and allocation matters.
- Assists clients with licensing and authorization of both Geostationary and Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit systems, as well as Earth stations, with the FCC.
- Provides guidance on satellite service regulations, including rules for fixed- and mobile-satellite services, small satellite services, earth exploration satellite services, and inter-satellite services.
- Advises established and emerging space ventures on orbital debris mitigation, first-come, first-served processing of satellite applications, milestone compliance, replacement expectancies, and required regulatory reports.
- Prepares comments, petitions, and other pleadings in proceedings before the FCC and other federal agencies.
- Conducts regulatory due diligence and risk assessments for space and satellite services transactions.
- Maintains an active pro bono practice.
Professional Experience
- Summer Intern, Federal Communications Commission (2019)
- Senior Policy Analyst, Americans for Prosperity (2017-2018)
- Policy Analyst (2015-2017), Research Assistant (2014-2015), The LIBRE Initiative
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School
M.A., first class honors, University of Edinburgh
Law Journals
Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
Related News & Insights
- AlertFAA Seeks Comment on Proposed Orbital Debris RulemakingHenry Gola, Jennifer D. Hindin, Payton Alexander, Jillian M. QuigleyOctober 2, 2023
- PodcastHosted Payload Episode 5Wiley ConnectPayton Alexander, Henry GolaJune 8, 2023
- Blog PostHosted Payload Episode 5Wiley ConnectPayton Alexander, Henry GolaJune 8, 2023
- PodcastHosted Payload Episode 3Wiley ConnectHenry Gola, Payton Alexander, Jillian M. QuigleyApril 5, 2023