Andrew M. Klein

Managing Attorney

Federal and State Communications and Commercial Litigation Counsel, representing companies nationwide in a variety of regulatory, litigation, transactional, compliance and contract matters, in court and before state commissions, the FCC and other regulatory agencies.

  • Listed among The Best Lawyers in America, eleven years running.
  • Honored as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, eleven years running.
  • Recognized with top Avvo attorney rating.
  • Federal Communications Bar Association Co-Chair, twenty-two years running.

Andy works with clients to develop and advocate positions on both national and state-specific issues. Andy represents sophisticated commercial entities in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings, advises clients on strategic planning and policy issues, negotiates intercarrier, end user and transactional agreements, and regularly participates in transactional and policymaking proceedings addressing, for example, transfer of control approvals, broadband regulation, pole attachments, intercarrier compensation, VoIP, access to network elements, USF, carrier metrics and performance assurance.

Andy previously served as Session Counsel to the New York Public Service Commission, where he reviewed and coordinated all session items presented for consideration in each of the five industries regulated by the commission. He worked closely with the Chairman to develop and implement pro-competitive policies, and ensure consistency with the goals of the agency in key areas such as local exchange competition, broadband deployment, cable regulation, BPL and energy deregulation. Andy conducted Director-level meetings to coordinate commission sessions and brief Commissioners on all items under consideration

Prior to being appointed Session Counsel, Andy led the review of Verizon’s compliance with the market-opening mandates of Section 271 of the Telecom Act of 1996, implementing policies to facilitate local exchange and broadband competition. He negotiated and drafted the landmark Section 271 Pre-filing Statement, conducted weeks of hearings, and was instrumental in the creation of the seminal Performance Assurance Plan. Andy also served as counsel to the PSC team reviewing the Bell Atlantic/NYNEX merger, and coordinated Telecom Act implementation with attorneys at the FCC, U.S. Department of Justice, and other state commissions.

Andy also served as Chairman of the Board of Broward Health, one of the largest public healthcare systems in the United States. He was elected Chairman in April 2018, following appointment by Florida Governor Rick Scott in August 2017 and election as Board Secretary/Treasurer in December 2017. On the Board he chaired the Executive, Legal, Governance, Joint Conference and Building Committees, and served on Audit, Finance, HR, Pension & Investment, and Compliance Committees.

Prior to launching Klein Law Group, Andy was with DLA Piper, one of the largest law firms in the world with over 4,000 attorneys in 70+ offices worldwide. Before joining DLA Piper, Andy was associated with Kelley Drye & Warren, that had one of the largest law firm telecom practices.

Andy is a 1992 graduate of Albany Law School of Union University, and received undergraduate degrees in Economics and Government from Clark University. Andy authored a book chapter on Telecom Settlements & Negotiations, and speaks regularly at conferences and seminars across the United States addressing important legal, regulatory, contractual and operational issues.

Andy is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, before many federal courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Contact Andrew Klein at AKlein@KleinLawPLLC.com