Thomas F. Bardo
Partner
The McPherson Building
901 15th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C., 20005
901 15th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C., 20005
tom.bardo@nelsonmullins.com
Tom practices in the areas of telecommunications, media, international, and business immigration law.
Tom practices in the areas of telecommunications, media, international, and business immigration law.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Communications law
- Federal Communications Commission regulatory compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions involving Communications Companies, including recent transactions involving Liberty Latin America Ltd., Liberty Media Corporation, and Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
- U.S. trade sanctions regulations
- Business immigration matters
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives for four years prior to graduating law school
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD (1991)
- Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, BS, Foreign Service, cum laude (1985)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Communications law
- Federal Communications Commission regulatory compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions involving Communications Companies, including recent transactions involving Liberty Latin America Ltd., Liberty Media Corporation, and Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
- U.S. trade sanctions regulations
- Business immigration matters
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives for four years prior to graduating law school
Media
Professional Activities
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Federal Communications Bar Association
Tom practices in the areas of telecommunications, media, international, and business immigration law.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Communications law
- Federal Communications Commission regulatory compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions involving Communications Companies, including recent transactions involving Liberty Latin America Ltd., Liberty Media Corporation, and Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
- U.S. trade sanctions regulations
- Business immigration matters
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives for four years prior to graduating law school
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD (1991)
- Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, BS, Foreign Service, cum laude (1985)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
Practice Areas
Industries
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Federal Communications Bar Association
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