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Kenneth S. Fellman, Partner
Birthplace and Date:
Queens, New York, April, 1956
Education:
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Juris Doctor, University of Denver College of Law |
| 1978 - |
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins University |
Bar Admissions:
- Colorado; U.S. District Court District of Colorado;
- Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals;
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals;
- United States Supreme Court
Employment History:
| 1984 - Present
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Kissinger and Fellman, P.C., Denver, Colorado
Partner (since 1989) specializing in telecommunications and public utilities, commercial law and litigation, local government and employment law.
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1982 - 1984 |
Sole Practitioner, Idaho Springs, Colorado
General civil and commercial practice.
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1981 - 1982 |
Levine & Pitler, P.C., Denver, Colorado
Associate emphasizing civil litigation and real estate law.
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Areas of Concentration:
- Telecommunications law and policy development
- Local government law
- Cable television and public utilities franchising
- Local government/community broadband networks
- Right of way management
- Commercial litigation
- Business law
- Serves as City Attorney for Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
- Town Attorney for Empire, Colorado
- Urban renewal counsel for Timnath, Colorado
Publications:
- Zoning Ordinances for Wireless Communications Facilities, Local Government Officials e-Guide to Facilities Siting, May, 2009
- Broadband in Colorado, Why it Matters to Municipalities, April 2009, (with Joanne Hovis)
- Highlights from the NATOA Policy and Legal Seminar, NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy, Summer 2008 (with Nancy E. Cornish)
- A Baseball Fan’s Assessment of the Federal Telecommunications Legislation Game, NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy, Winter 2006
- Emerging Telecommunications Legislation: The Challenging Road Ahead, NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy, Winter 2005 (with Brett Chardavoyne)
- Local Government Involvement at the Federal Communications Commission – What Does the Future Hold? NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy, Winter 2003
- Straying Outside a Viable and Predictable Regulatory Framework – Is There Any Local Authority Over Cable Modem Service? NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy, Spring 2003
- Rights of Way Regulatory Authority After Denver v. Qwest, The Colorado Lawyer, July, 2001
- The Right of Wireless Providers to Sue Zoning Authorities Under Section 1983, Telecom Land Management Law Report, December 1998, reprinted in The Colorado Lawyer, March, 1999.
Other Activities:
- Mayor, City of Arvada, 1999 to 2007
- City Council member-at large, 1993 to 1999
- frequent lectures to state, regional and national groups on broadband network deployment, municipal franchising and telecommunications law issues
- Member, Governor’s Innovation Council and Broadband Task Force, 2007 - present
- Member, Israel, National and Overseas Board of the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, 2006-present
- Member, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors, 2009
- Co-chair, Arvada Community Food Bank capital campaign, 2008-present
- Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission, 2005 – present
- Chairman, Local and State Government Advisory Committee to Federal Communications Commission, 1997-2003
- Executive Committee, SAFECOM, 2004-2005
- Chairman, Colorado Municipal League Telecommunications Committee, 1995-2000
- Member, Colorado Municipal League Utilities Committee, 2003-present
- National League of Cities, Information, Technology and Communications Steering Committee, 1997-2007 (Chair 2005)
- U.S. Conference of Mayors, Transportation and Communications Committee, 2002-2007
- Advisory Board, University of Colorado Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program, 2003-present
- Metro Mayors Caucus, Chair, 2002-2003
- Board of Directors, Northwest Metro Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1993
- City of Arvada Planning Commission, 1988-1993, Chairman 1991-1993
- Arts Council, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 1993-1999
- Governor’s Small Business Committee on Economic Development
- former Chairman, Colorado Committee on Hazardous Waste Regulation (appointed by Governor, 1987).
Professional Associations:
- President-Elect, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (President, Colorado Chapter, 1995-1998)
- Colorado Bar Association; Continental Divide Bar Association (Past President)
- Metro City Attorney’s Association (President, 1996-1997)
- International Municipal Lawyers Association
- First Judicial District Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Awards:
- 2008 Law Week Colorado's Information & Innovation Lawyer of the Year
- 2007 Law & Politics’ Colorado Super Lawyers, a list representing the top 5% of Colorado attorneys
- 2006 National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, President’s Special Recognition Award
- 1998 Member of the Year
- 2006 Outstanding Contribution Award – Metro City Attorneys Association
- 2005 Award for Legislative Excellence from Colorado Public Health Association
- 2004 named one of the 100 most influential citizens in the history of the City of Arvada during City’s Centennial celebration.
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