Ari Fitzgerald’s contributions extend from his work at the FCC to reach out to underserved communities in the US and abroad, to his strategic, legal, and policy advice on a wide range of communications and spectrum policy issues at Hogan Lovells. Beyond his excellence as a lawyer, he has brought compassion and commitment to the field, as exemplified by the work that he has done throughout his career to mentor young lawyers, and his service to nonprofit entities, including the Multicultural Media and Telecommunications Council, the Duke Ellington Fund, and the Catholic Charities Legal Network.
Ari joined Hogan Lovells in 2001 and is currently the lead for their Communications, Internet, and Media practice. He represents some of the world’s largest and most dynamic communications network operators and equipment manufacturers, as well as industry trade associations and investors. He enjoys helping automobile manufacturers and suppliers, medical device manufacturers, and other technology companies bring new and innovative communications-related products and services to market.
Before joining Hogan Lovells, Ari had a distinguished career in government. He was a legal adviser to former FCC Chairman Bill Kennard, as well as Deputy Chief of the FCC’s International Bureau. He also served as a legal adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel, advising the White House, executive branch agencies, and the U.S. attorney general on constitutional and federal statutory interpretation matters.
Ari began his legal career as a clerk to the Honorable H. Lee Sarokin, U.S. district judge, and following his judicial clerkship, served as legal counsel to former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley. Ari also worked as a financial analyst in the corporate finance department of the global investment bank First Boston Corporation before entering law school.
In addition to serving on the advisory board of several private technology companies and policy advocacy organizations, Ari serves on the board of directors of Crown Castle International. He is also on the board of several nonprofit entities, including serving as vice president of the Yale Law School Alumni Executive Committee, secretary of the Multicultural Media and Telecommunications Council, president of the Duke Ellington Fund, and as an advisory board member of Catholic Charities Legal Network.
Inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2021.