David Burns Joins Washington’s Lerman Senter

Washington communications law firm Lerman Senter says David Burns has joined the firm, bringing more than 30 years of experience representing communications and media companies.

His experience and practice cover the full range of communications and media industry issues.  His primary focus is on regulatory and transactional matters facing the broadcast, cable and satellite industries, including representation of clients before the FCC and other federal agencies.

Burns regularly counsels clients on compliance with regulatory requirements affecting station sales, programming content, political advertising, ownership attribution, station licensing and operations, and spectrum management.

“Lerman Senter is recognized as a preeminent communications law firm that will provide me with an ideal platform for my clients and practice,” said Burns. “With more than 15 attorneys focused on FCC-regulated entities, Lerman Senter has an unrivaled strength and depth of legal experience covering all facets of the communications industry. I look forward to contributing to such a distinguished and highly regarded group of attorneys.”

“David brings a wealth of experience to our firm,” said Sally A. Buckman, managing member of Lerman Senter. “Our clients will benefit from his proven skills and depth of knowledge in many important areas of communications law, and we are thrilled that he has decided to join our team.”

Prior to joining Lerman Senter, Burns practiced at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Washington. He is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences on a wide variety of media and communications industry issues.