E. Barlow Keener
E. Barlow Keener is an attorney focusing on Internet, telecommunications, media and startup company law. He helps companies seeking advice on FCC and state regulatory issues including wireless, collocation, 911, VoIP, peering, femtocells, carrier access, number portability, CALEA, interconnection, and tariff preparation and interpretation. He also negotiates and drafts services agreements, technology licensing agreements, media agreements, confidentiality agreements, work for hire agreements, and content production agreements.
Experience
KEENER LAW GROUP (2006-present) Newton, MA
Attorney. Law practice focuses on digital media, Internet, video on the Internet, telecommunications, wireless, and startup companies. Negotiate and draft technology
licensing agreements, media agreements, confidentiality agreements, services agreements, work for hire agreements, and content production agreements. Work with companies seeking advice on FCC and state regulatory issues including wireless, collocation, VoIP, peering, femtocells, carrier access, number portability, 911, CALEA, VoIP, interconnection, and tariff preparation and interpretation.
BRAHMACOM, INC. (1999-2005) Needham, MA
Counsel & Founder Facilities-based, competitive local exchange company (CLEC) providing broadband service, voice, on-line applications, and telecommunications services. Prepared all shareholder and financial documents. Negotiated interconnection agreements with telecommunications companies. Prepared FCC and state regulatory filings. Handled all issues related to CALEA, CPNI, USF, carrier access billing, NANPA, SS7, and CNAM. Negotiated all equipment and service vendor leases and agreements.
CSA, INC. (1996 - 1999) Boston, MA
General Counsel Exclusive world-wide distributor of “Gold’s Gym” exercise equipment and direct sales company of exercise products sold through nationwide television advertising. Responsible for all intellectual property and media agreements for internationally distributed consumer products. Handled international acquisitions and international intellectual property matters. Negotiated and drafted television advertising endorsement agreements with wellknown athletes. Drafted and negotiated infomercial contracts with media production companies. Managed patent portfolio and patent prosecution and litigation.
KEENER LAW GROUP Attorney (1994 - 1996) Budapest, Hungary and Boston, MA
Law practice focused on new markets in Central Europe. Prepared venture telecom business plan to serve rural counties in Hungary and Poland. Researched and analyzed Central European telecom law and regulations. Negotiated agreement for license to provide service in Polish rural counties. Prepared agreement for venture capital financing for Polish telecom business.
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (1986-1993) Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA
General Attorney (1989-1993) Counseled senior company executives in matters involving employment law covering 80,000 BellSouth employees. Provided regulatory and legislative legal advice relating to BellSouth’s Florida operations. Represented the company before the Florida Public Service Commission. Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed telecommunications sales contracts with major customers.
Attorney (1986-1989) Represented the company before state legislative committees and drafted proposed E-911 state telecommunications regulations and legislation. Provided counsel to marketing and customer services departments. Received BellSouth Eagle Award for excellent service.
Education
JD 1985 Emory University School of Law Atlanta, GA
Co-Founding Editor, Emory International Law Journal
MA 1984 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC American History
BA 1978 University of the South Sewanee, TN Academic honor: Order of the Gown.
Professional
Licensed to practice law: Florida, Georgia, and Massachusetts.