About Jon Kreucher

Jon Kreucher is an attorney with seventeen years of experience in the complex field of cable and broadband law. A decade of his experience was developed inside cable companies, where he was a member of executive management teams and responsible for the design of strategy in government affairs, public policy and legal matters. Jon recently returned to private practice, and now represents government regulators, owners of apartment and housing developments, and others that have an interest that may be adverse to cable operators. His extensive knowledge of cable company operations, objectives and strategies provides insights and opportunities that are often invaluable to his clients and rarely available through other counsel.

Jon is among the most experienced attorneys in the country in cable franchise renewals and transfers. Over the years, he has been personally involved in nearly 500 franchise renewals and more than 1,000 franchise transfers. Jon also possesses extensive experience in the development of public policy and legislative strategies. He represents his client’s interests in negotiations, before state and federal bodies and, when necessary, in the courts.

Bar Admissions

Jon is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan and federal courts in the Sixth Circuit. His license also entitles practice before the Federal Communications Commission. Jon seeks admission in other states as may be required.

Education

J.D., summa cum laude, Thomas M. Cooley, 1991

• Honors Scholar
• Top-of-class honors in eleven subject areas, including Contracts, Property, Torts and Scholarly Research and Writing
• Recipient of the James Tuck Prize for Outstanding Oral Advocacy, awarded by the State Bar of Michigan
• Recipient of three American Jurisprudence Awards for legal research and writing
• Recipient of the John Voelker Award for outstanding law review associate
• Bachelor of General Studies, University of Michigan, 1985
  • Concentrations in economics, communications and business
  • Recipient of the Branstrom Freshmen Prize

Memberships

• International City/County Managers Association
• International Municipal Lawyers Association
• National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
• Michigan Townships Association (allied service provider)

Publications and Speaking

• Author: Forced Franchising:  New Responsive Resources for Local Governments, NATOA Journal, Spring 2007 
• Author:  Forced Franchising:  Why the Telcos’ Calls for “Shall Issue” video Franchisign Shouldn’t Be Answered, National Whitepaper authored on behalf of the International City/County Management Association, November, 2006
• Author:  Bankrupt and Selling Franchises:  Lessons Learned from the Adelphia Franchise Transfers, Municipal Lawyer, January/February 2006
• Featured Speaker: Adelphia Transfer Webinar, June 28, 2005
• Author: Cable Franchise Transfer Requests: A Practical Guide to Community Responses, International Municipal Lawyer’s Association e-News, June 22, 2005. This article will also be reprinted in the August edition of Borough News, published by the Pennsylvania Boroughs Association
• Co-author: Recent Developments in Commercial Tort Law, ABA Tort & Insurance Law Journal, Winter 1995
• Speaker and Panelist for numerous nationwide presentations on cable television rate regulation between May 1993 and May 1994

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