

Brandon R. Thompson
- Washington, D.C.
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With experience as product counsel and a transactional lawyer, Brandon negotiates and drafts technology-related agreements for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies.
Brandon Thompson possesses substantial experience assisting clients with communications-related regulatory compliance. His Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory practice includes radio and satellite licensing, license transfers and assignments, and equipment authorization compliance.
Brandon also advises clients on a broad range of telecommunications matters, including compliance with national security issues related to the Secure Networks Act and “covered” telecommunications and surveillance equipment; compliance with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), STIR/SHAKEN, emergency alert, and E911 rules; and customer proprietary network information (CPNI) rules. He has also successfully guided clients to over $20 million in federal telecommunications-related grants.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Southern California - Gould School of Law, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, Volume 28, 2019
- Cornell University, B.A., Government & History, 2016
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C., Attorney Advisor, Attorney Honors Program, 2019-2021
- Johnson & Bell, Ltd, Chicago, IL, Law Clerk, 2018
- New York Supreme Court – Bronx County, Bronx, NY, Judicial Extern for the Hon. Mitchell Danziger, 2017
- Johnson & Bell, Ltd, Chicago, IL, Law Clerk, 2018
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Technology Law, 2023-2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals