Background
Ames, Matthew C. was born on May 8, 1959 in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Ames, Matthew C. was born on May 8, 1959 in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Science, 1980). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1987). Editor in Chief, The Tax Lawyer, 1986-1987.
Spoken languages: Spanish and German.
Worked at Miller & Van Eaton, Professional limited liability company (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Administrative, legislative and litigation practice including: Cable television (franchise renewal, rate regulation, transfers, municipal system ownership, and public, educational and government (PEG) services), Telephone, common carrier and wireless services, Broadcasting, Satellite and new technology licensing, Consumer Protection and Fair Competition, Financing and Joint Ventures, and Privatization. Additional specialties include First Amendment, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Law, Public Utilities Law, Intellectual Property Law, Public Utilities Law, Real Estate Law, State Tax Law and Transportation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Virginia.
1991, District of Columbia.
Phi Eta Sigma; Delta Phi Alpha. Staff Member, 1985-1986.
Student Editor in Chief, 1986-1987, The Tax Lawyer. Author: "Formal Opinion 352: Professional Integrity and the Tax Audit Lottery," 1 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, 411 (1987).
Associate General Counsel, 1991-1992.
Acting General Counsel, 1992-1993, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association.
Federal Communications Bar Association.
Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1980-1984
Miller & Van Eaton, Professional limited liability company is a Washington, District of Columbia law firm that traces its roots to 1985 and the formation of Miller & Holbrooke.
Incorporating that practice, the firm today represents clients in all types of telecommunications matters both domestically and internationally. Domestically, the firm is active in federal and state courts and before federal and state agencies, the United States.
Congress, and the federal Executive Branch.
Firm attorneys combine legal expertise with specialized knowledge of communications technology.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association. Federal Communications Bar Association.
Military: Captain, United States.
Army, 1980-1984.