Marc Martin was interviewed by Law360 and quoted in "Supporters Scramble To Save Key Broadband Subsidy," an article highlighting the Affordable Connectivity Program, a $14 billion government fund to subsidize internet service discounts that was established by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program's funding is running out and congressional lawmakers are looking at ways to maintain the program. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Marc Martin was quoted in "The Biggest Telecom Developments Of 2023: Midyear Report," an article in Law360, regarding the most significant developments in the telecom industry so far this year. 

Marc Martin was quoted in "What We Know About FCC Nominee Anna Gomez," an article in Law360, regarding the Federal Communications Commission's new nominee Anna Gomez.

Marc Martin was quoted in "Time Runs Short To Fix FCC's 'Rip And Replace' Funding Gap," an article in Law360, regarding the FCC's plan to pull Chinese-made equipment from U.S. networks.

Marc Martin was interviewed by RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R. Jacobson for the InFOCUS Podcast series and spoke with Adam about the nomination of Anna Gomez to serve as an FCC Commissioner, how the FCC's regulatory focus could change if Gomez's nomination is approved by the U.S. Senate, the FCC's spectrum auction authority, and congressional oversight of the FCC among other issues. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Top Telecom Developments To Watch In 2023,” an article in Law360,* regarding telecom sector issues in 2023.

Marc Martin was quoted in "The Telecom Developments That Defined 2022," an article in Law360 regarding some of the year's top developments at the FCC and across the telecom industry.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “Lack of WH Communications Policy Point Person Raising Concerns,” an article in Communications Daily, regarding concerns over the lack of appointment for the White House communications point person to oversee telecommunications issues.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “3 Questions Surrounding State-By-State Net Neutrality,” an article in Law360, regarding the implications of the net neutrality ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Top Telecom Developments to Watch in 2022,” an article in Law360, regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) new leader, Alan Davidson.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “3 Things to Know About Sohn's FCC Confirmation Chances,” an article in Law360, regarding how Gigi Sohn, a progressive nominated by President Joe Biden for an open Democratic seat on the Federal Communications Commission, could appeal to stakeholders.

Marc Martin was quoted in a Law360 article titled, "2 Nominees Seen As Barrier-Breaking Advocates For FCC." The article discusses the recent decision by President Joe Biden to choose Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn to fill two Federal Communications Commission vacancies. 

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “FCC Gears Up Against Political Robocalls As '22 Nears,” an article in Law360,* regarding illegal political robocalls as the 2022 races approach.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2021: Midyear Report,” an article in Law360, regarding the most prominent FCC actions and other regulatory activity over the last six months.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “Infrastructure Push Reveals Partisan Broadband Priorities,” an article in Law360, regarding how the infrastructure plan may affect broadband plan prices.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “Is Telehealth the Next Frontier for Net Neutrality Action?” an article in Law360,* regarding recent controversy over whether California's net neutrality law will block consumer access.

Marc Martin was quoted in “Analysis: Biden FCC Shifts Broadband Focus From Geography to Price,” an article in Law360, regarding the difference between the Trump administration and what will be different in the Biden administration with the FCC.

Marc Martin was quoted in “Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft in Washington, D.C.,” an article in Super Lawyers, regarding how to guard against identity theft following a data breach.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Top Telecom Developments That Defined 2020,” an article in Law360, regarding telecom policy developments, and Section 230.

Marc Martin was quoted in the TR Daily article, "Observers Prognosticate on Tech Policy Under Biden," assessing how federal telecom and tech policy could change under a new Democratic-led Federal Communications Commission.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Functionize article, "Estimating Testing Time: A Few Useful Guidelines," regarding quality/target error rates in terms of launching and testing new products.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360* article, "9th Circ. 5G Ruling Seen as Industry Win, but With Caveats," regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recent ruling that upheld a trio of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders, having major implications for the spread of 5G infrastructure.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2020: Midyear Report," regarding the most prominent Federal Communications Commission actions and other regulatory activity and court cases so far this year.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.

Perkins Coie represented Hunter Communications, Inc., a leading regional bandwidth infrastructure provider in southern Oregon and northern California, in its acquisition by Grain Management, LLC, a leading Washington, D.C.-based investment firm focused on the global communications sector.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "WiFi May Slow, But Low-Income Access Is Key COVID-19 Issue," regarding the FCC's response to internet capacity issues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it represented Fox Corporation in its acquisition of three major-market television stations from Nexstar Media Group for a purchase price of $350 million.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2019," regarding the FCC's aggressive steps to free up spectrum for new 5G technologies.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it is representing Fox Corporation in its acquisition of three major-market television stations from Nexstar Media Group for a purchase price of $350 million.

Law360 quoted Marc Martin in an article, "Net Neutrality Ruling Leaves States' Roles Unsettled," regarding states inability to pass their own consumer protection measures pertaining net neutrality.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "D.C. Circ. Ruling Curtails FCC's 5G Rollout Strategy" regarding the D.C. Circuit ruling that wireless small cell nodes are still subject to certain preconstruction reviews.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "Trump Admin Rift Over 5G Policy Leaves Airwaves in Limbo," regarding how the government can best repurpose the airwaves for the next generation of mobile technology.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in Axios Login for an article, "Robocalls: The FCC Strikes Back," on the Federal Communications Commission’s vote to block robocalls with a measure that lets telecommunications companies block robocalls by default.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2019, the firm is recognized in 52 practice areas and 139 individual attorneys.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "'5GE' Ad Suit Points To Confusion Over New Mobile Tech," regarding the ongoing debate over what constitutes true next-generation mobile service.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360*article, "Top 3 Groups Lobbying The FCC," regarding his thoughts on the Title I text classification.

Marc Martin was quoted in the PCWorld article, "How 'Free' Wi-Fi Hotspots Can Track Your Location Even When You Aren't Connected," regarding the lack of prescriptive privacy regulations governing Wi-Fi service providers in the U.S.

Marc Martin was quoted in multiple publications regarding the fact that California’s net neutrality law will not take effect in January, but will wait until the outcome of the lawsuit pending in Washington is decided in February in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Marc Martin was quoted in “Following California Lawsuit, Net Neutrality Battle Comes to Vermont,” an article in Legaltech News, regarding a lawsuit filed by a coalition of telecommunication associations in the in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Wired article, "Can The FCC Really Block California’s Net Neutrality Law?" about the backlash to California's recent net neutrality bill.

Marc Martin was quoted in “Trump DOJ Picks New Fight Over Net Neutrality,” an article in The Hill, regarding the net neutrality cases and the future of the broadband industry.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in The Associated Press article, "DOJ’s lawsuit may delay California’s new net neutrality law," regarding California's argument for its recent net neutrality law.

Marc Martin was quoted in "WTF is California’s net neutrality bill?" and article from Digiday, regarding the definition of net neutrality and the policies that California has passed. 

Marc Martin was quoted in “Justice Department to Consider Allegations of Censorship on Facebook, Twitter,” an article in the Chicago Tribune, regarding whether tech companies are hindering the exchange of ideas.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Marc Martin was quoted in “The FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Are Dead, But The Fight Isn’t,” an article in Wired, regarding net neutrality rulings and what to expect.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted by in The Associated Press article, “Your Internet Use Could Change As 'Net Neutrality' Ends,” regarding the potential changes coming to net neutrality.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in The Hill article, “States Defy FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality,” regarding how states are pushing their own net neutrality laws.

Marc Martin was extensively quoted in The Verge article, “California’s Net Neutrality Bill Could Set a National Standard,” regarding California’s net neutrality bill and how that could affect the nation.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in "Debunking 5 Myths Surrounding The Net Neutrality CRA," an article in Law360, regarding the current status on net neutrality.

Marc Martin was quoted in The Washington Post article, “Senate Approves Bipartisan Resolution to Restore FCC Net Neutrality Rules,” regarding the approved Senate resolution to undo the sweeping act of deregulation by the FCC.

Silicon Republic republished this quote in the article, "It’s not over: What Just Happened with Net Neutrality?"

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2018, the firm is recognized in 51 practice areas and 130 individual attorneys were also recognized.

Marc Martin was quoted in the USA Today article, "Net Neutrality is Dead. Long Live Net Neutrality," regarding Internet service providers controlling speed and delivery of content. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency practice and Washington, D.C. Partner Marc Martin were recognized with 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards from JD Supra.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Wired news article, "Washington State Enacts Net Neutrality Law, in Clash with FCC," regarding the recent state law enacted with the intent to protect net neutrality.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Business Insider article, "The FCC's Net-Neutrality Protections Are About To Disappear — But Supporters Are Moving On Multiple Fronts To Put Them Back In Place," regarding the future of net neutrality.

Marc Martin was quoted in MIT Technology Review article, "Net Neutrality's Dead. The Battle to Resurrect it is Just Beginning," regarding judicial review of State net neutrality legislation. 

Marc Martin was interviewed for the follow-up article "After FCC Abandons Net Neutrality, States Take Up The Fight," diving more thoroughly into the topics discussed in Wired earlier this week.

Marc Martin was quoted in the USA Today article, “Net neutrality: Did the FCC just take the Internet back to 2014?,” regarding the FCC's vote to scrap the net neutrality regulations meant to prevent anti-competitive behavior by internet service providers.

Marc Martin was quoted in The Washington Post article, "The FCC is Expected to Repeal its Net Neutrality Rules Today, in a Sweeping Act of Deregulation," regarding the repeal of the landmark regulations that protected online platforms, services and consumers from harmful practices of internet access providers.

Marc Martin was quoted in "After FCC Vote, Net Neutrality Fight Moves to Courts, Congress," an article in Wired, regarding the FCC's vote to dismantle its net neutrality regulations.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "Top 3 Groups Lobbying The FCC," regarding issues of telephone and TV accessibility and emerging broadcast technology.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in "Legal Battle Looms in FCC Net Neutrality Debate," an article in POLITICO Pro Technology, regarding the changes FCC Chairman Ajit Pai wants to make.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "GOP Plan Revives, Expands Part Of Nixed FCC Privacy Rules," regarding the effect of a new bill to reinstate tougher opt-in standards for internet service providers and content companies to use certain consumer data.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2017, the firm is recognized in 40 practice areas and 131 individual attorneys were recognized.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "3 Things To Know After FCC's Net Neutrality Vote," commenting on some of the issues service providers will be faced with as the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan Sets Up Repeal Without Replace," regarding the FCC's proposal to undo the reclassification of broadband as a utility, leaving it open-ended how, or if, the FCC will continue to compel broadband providers to follow net neutrality principles.

Marc Martin was quoted in the WIRED article, “Why the FCC’s Plans to Gut Net Neutrality Just Might Fail” regarding the decision to reverse an FCC decision to classify broadband internet access providers as “Title II” common carriers, putting them in the same category as traditional telephone companies.

Marc Martin was quoted in "3 Things To Watch After FCC’s Privacy Rules Get The Ax," an article published by Law360 regarding Congress' vote striking down privacy regulations for broadband providers.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in "Speculation Grows Over Trump FCC Pick," an article in The Hill, regarding possible candidates for two vacant seats on the Federal Communications Commission.

Marc Martin was quoted in The Associated Press article, “Senate Votes To Kill Privacy Rules Guarding Your Online Info” regarding the changes to online privacy regulations.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in "Telecom Policy Tilts in Favor of Industry Under Trump’s FCC," an article written by The Associated Press, regarding how the FCC's regulations are changing under the leadership of President Trump.

Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, “Top 4 Groups Lobbying The FCC” regarding top four groups that have filed ex partes with the FCC.

Marc Martin was quoted in Law360, "Obama's Broadband Legacy Safe, Despite Net Neutrality Woes," regarding the survival of the Obama administration's net neutrality rules and the reclassification of broadband as a Title II service under the incoming Trump administration.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in Thomson Reuters Westlaw article, "Implementation of FCC Broadband Privacy Rule Trumped by Election," regarding the FCC privacy regulations.

Partner Marc Martin was heavily quoted in "3 Things To Watch For In ISP Privacy Rule," an article in Law360, regarding the new privacy rules for broadband providers.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Marc Martin was quoted in "New Team Telecom Rules May Be Cause For Industry Optimism," a Law360 article, regarding the FCC proposed rules aimed at streamlining and bringing transparency to the process used by the Team Telecom.

Marc Martin was quoted in "Attorneys React To FCC's Net Neutrality Win," an article in Law360, regarding what could possibly happen because of the win.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2016, the firm is recognized in 37 practice areas and 127 individual attorneys were recognized.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in an article for Law360 titled, "Net Neutrality To Face Familiar Overseer At D.C. Circuit," regarding Judge Tatel decision to enforce net neutrality rules in the Comcast case.

Marc Martin was quoted in Law360 in an article, "6 Things Keeping Telecom Attorneys Up At Night," regarding the FCC's direction on how the agency will police privacy on the Internet.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in an article for Law360 titled, "GOP Criticism Unlikely To Deter Aggressive FCC Enforcement," regarding enforcement of the FCC rules,

Marc Martin was quoted in a Law360 article, "Team Telecom Review Could Shed Light On 'Black Hole'," regarding Team Telecom review process.

Marc Martin was quoted in a Law360 article titled, "Industry Moves Closer To 1st FCC Net Neutrality Complaint," regarding net neutrality and the FCC regulations.

Partner Marc Martin was quoted in a Law360 article titled, "AT&T $100M Fine Challenge Stresses FCC Enforcement Issues," regarding FCC enforcement.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Marc S. Martin has joined the firm as a partner and chair of the firm’s Communications practice. He was previously a partner at K&L Gates.  Joining with him as senior counsel in the Communications practice is Brendon Fowler.