DLA Piper welcomes John Frantz to the Telecom Practice

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome John Frantz as a partner in the Telecom Practice. Based in New York, Frantz brings to the firm substantial litigation, regulatory and legal experience, coupled with industry business knowledge based on more than two decades of leadership roles at Verizon.

As the former Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Verizon Business Group, Frantz has extensive experience leading telecommunications regulatory compliance initiatives, navigating regulatory disputes, and negotiating complex commercial agreements and content licensing deals and settlements. His distinguished career at Verizon also included serving as Head of Corporate Litigation, Head of Patent Litigation, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Product and New Business.

During his tenure at Verizon, Frantz led legal operations for a newly created business unit that provided mission-critical services to businesses and government customers worldwide. He partnered with business teams to design and implement revenue growth and product development strategies and interfaced frequently with leadership on strategic initiatives. Frantz also helped ensure company compliance with rapidly evolving regulations, including all applicable FCC rules, customer disclosure requirements, and privacy and information security obligations.

“John is a business-centric leader at the intersection of law and technology, and he joins the firm at a time when new tech is revolutionizing how people, places, and devices connect and communicate. His addition to the firm will enhance our telecom offerings for our clients and build connections with marquee players in the industry,” said Nancy Victory, Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s US Telecom Practice.

“John is one of the most well-known and highly respected lawyers in telecom. We are excited to support him as he establishes his practice and becomes a key leader within the firm,” said Cara Edwards, Managing Partner of the New York office.

DLA Piper’s Telecom Practice is ranked Band 1 by both Chambers USA and US Legal 500 for its top-tier work on telecom regulatory matters and transactions. With lawyers and other telecom specialists worldwide, DLA Piper is well positioned to assist clients with multi-country and global deals in addition to regional and global strategies for market entry and product development.