Mr. Ames specializes in cable and telecommunications law, representing private property owners and local governments in regulatory matters and contract negotiations involving access to rights-of-way and private buildings. Mr. Ames has represented a variety of public and private sector clients in FCC rulemakings. He has represented the interests of the real estate industry in a series of proceedings dealing with access to property, including the Over-the-Air Reception Devices, competitive networks, and exclusive access proceedings, and subsequent appeals.