James Baller

James Baller

  • Communications & Internet Law
  • District of Columbia
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Practice Area
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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4th Circuit
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5th Circuit
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6th Circuit
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8th Circuit
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11th Circuit
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D.C. Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Education
Cornell Law School
J.D. (1972) | Law
Honors: Law Review
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Dartmouth College
B.A. (1969) | Economics
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Awards
Listed as One of America's Most Recognized Professionals (top 1%)
American Registry
Listed each year since 2016
Included in Washington DC Super Lawyers List
Super Lawyers
Listed each year since 2016.
Broadband Advocate of the Year
Southeastern Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
For his “extraordinary efforts at beating back (two years in a row anti-municipal broadband legislation in Georgia).”
Chairman's Award
Fiber to the Home Council
"For his relentless promotion and pursuit of community broadband and of faster networks for everyone. His efforts have paved the way for the deployment of all-fiber networks across the country.”
One of 25 in list of Top Names in Tech Policy
Ars Technica
Person of the Year
FiberToday
“To James Baller, who has selflessly promoted the next wave of fiber optics in America. Through the efforts of people like Jim, all people throughout the United States now have the hope of benefiting from next generation broadband connections. We applaud Jim's efforts and wish him much success going forward."
Visionary of the Year
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
For “almost single-handedly putting the need for a national broadband strategy to the forefront of public consciousness.”
Esme Award
MuniWireless
"The first award went to Jim Baller of Baller Herbst Law Group. It’s hard to find anyone as deserving of this award as Jim. He has worked tirelessly to protect the interests of municipalities, many times in the face of huge opposition. At times, he’s been the lone voice fighting against challenges to municipalities’ right to determine their own broadband future. And it’s through his efforts that public broadband can actually advance in many communities around the country."
Member of the Year
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Current
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American Public Power Association
Current
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Fiber to the Home Council
Current
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National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
Current
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District of Columbia Bar
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Baller Stokes & Lide, PC
Contact & Map
Baller Stokes & Lide, PC
2014 P Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-1144
Cell: (202) 441-3663
Fax: (202) 833-1180