WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said Thursday that his wireless legal adviser, Sam Feder, will become general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission.
No announcement was made as to whom will be advising Martin on wireless issues or on a new chief of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. The wireless bureau job has been open since former chief, John Muleta, left in March following the departure of former FCC Chairman Michael Powell. Catherine Seidel has been acting chief. Edmond Thomas, former chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering & Technology, also has not been replaced.
Feder also advised former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth on wireless issues. He has worked at the Department of Justice, clerked for Judge Edward Becker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and worked in private practice. He graduated from the College of William and Mary and received his law degree summa cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School.
Martin also said that Matthew Berry will be deputy general counsel, and Emily Willeford will be deputy chief of staff. Willeford will also handle the international issues that used to be part of Feder’s portfolio.
Berry most recently served as the assistant attorney general for the DoJ’s Office of Legal Policy. Berry clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College and received his law degree from Yale Law School.
Willeford worked for then-FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin when Martin was first appointed. At that time, she handled his media affairs. She has also worked at the White House and on the Bush-Cheney 2000 campaign. She graduated from Davidson College.
