Darren Fernandez

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. Fernandez advises clients on regulatory, licensing, and transactional matters at the state and federal levels, including before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Mr. Fernandez's practice covers a wide range of issues across the communications and technology sectors, but in particular he has represented clients on mergers and acquisitions, license transfers or assignments, and spectrum acquisitions before the FCC.

Prior to joining Milbank, Mr. Fernandez served as an attorney advisor with the FCC.  Mr. Fernandez’s experience at the FCC included reviewing broadcast television mergers and acquisitions, adjudicating spectrum license applications, and conducting FCC rulemaking proceedings concerning universal service and broadband deployment.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. Fernandez earned his J.D. from the Michigan State University College of Law and he received his B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University.