Former FCC Engineer Justin Rison Joins Wiley to Advise on Wireless Equipment Authorization

Washington, DC – Wiley is pleased to announce that Justin D. Rison has joined the firm as senior engineering advisor in its Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) Practice. A former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) engineer with more than 15 years of government experience, Rison brings extensive knowledge of the FCC’s equipment authorization program and the technical and regulatory requirements governing wireless devices in the United States.

Most recently, Rison served as a senior electrical engineer at the FCC, where his work spanned radiofrequency (RF) exposure and electromagnetic compatibility requirements, conformity assessment procedures, and the recognition of testing laboratories and Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs). He also worked on post-market surveillance and wireless technology standards. Earlier in his career, he held engineering roles at the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center.

At Wiley, Rison joins senior engineering advisor Brandon L. Hinton, expanding the firm’s spectrum engineering capabilities with additional experience in FCC equipment authorization and wireless device compliance.

“Equipment authorization is becoming an increasingly important part of the FCC’s national security framework, adding new considerations to an already complex technical process,” said Jennifer D. Hindin, co-chair of Wiley’s TMT Practice. “Justin brings firsthand experience with the FCC’s technical and regulatory requirements, further strengthening our ability to help clients navigate the approval process and bring products to market. We are delighted to welcome him.”

“We continue to invest in our TMT team with an eye toward the evolving needs of our clients and the industries they serve,” added Kathleen A. Kirby, co-chair of Wiley’s TMT Practice. “Justin’s experience builds on our existing engineering capabilities and reflects our commitment to bringing together the technical, legal, and policy resources our clients need.”

“For companies bringing wireless products to market, understanding the FCC’s technical and regulatory requirements is critical,” said Rison. “I’m excited to join Wiley’s team and put my experience to work helping clients anticipate compliance challenges, resolve technical questions, and navigate the FCC’s approval process.”

Wiley’s Telecom, Media & Technology Practice comprises more than 60 attorneys, public policy advisors, and engineers who provide counsel on the full spectrum of legal, business, and regulatory matters affecting the telecommunications, media, and technology industries. The team combines legal, technical, and regulatory experience to address client needs ranging from spectrum allocation and compliance to wireless technologies, equipment authorization, and other emerging technologies.