Snavely King Majoros & O'Connor, Inc.
Washington, DC
Senior Consultant (2002-Present)

Mr. Spangler performs analyses of complex regulatory issues relating to telecommunications that are used in the preparation of draft comments and expert witness testimony before federal and state regulatory agencies.

Telecommunications Consultant
(1998-2002)

Mr. Spangler provided consulting services regarding the regulation of telecommunications services at both the federal and state levels and served as Senior Advisor at Wallman Strategic Consulting, LLC in Washington, DC.

Federal Communications Commission
Deputy Chief, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau
(1991-1998)

Mr. Spangler supervised the preparation of Commission orders in formal complaint and rulemaking proceedings (including implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996), supervised enforcement proceedings, coordinated projects with other divisions, and reviewed proposed legislation. He also spoke before numerous groups and before Congress on the Commission’s enforcement activities. He served as Acting Division Chief for eight months during 1997-1998.

Chief, Legal Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau
(1985-1991)

Mr. Spangler supervised the preparation of Commission orders dealing with implementation of the Commission’s Computer II regulatory program, audits of carriers, depreciation issues, jurisdictional separations and federal preemption.

Deputy Chief, Hearing Division, Common Carrier Bureau
(1975-1985)

As the deputy chief of an interdisciplinary staff of trial attorneys, engineers and economists, Mr. Spangler represented the Bureau or Trial Staff in hearings before the Commission’s Administrative Law Judges. He presented the staff’s direct case, including the testimony of staff and outside expert witnesses, cross-examined other witnesses, prepared pleadings and briefs and presented oral argument. He also supervised other attorneys and handled many of the administrative functions of the division.

Attorney, Complaints and Compliance Division, Broadcast Bureau
(1974-1975)

Mr. Spangler supervised the investigatory work of junior attorneys and investigators, and reviewed and approved investigation reports and Commission agenda items resulting from investigations of broadcast stations.

Attorney, Renewal and Transfer Division, Broadcast Bureau
(1968-1970)

Mr. Spangler prepared Bureau and Commission orders and decisions involving the renewal of broadcast stations’ licenses. He also worked in this division during the summer of 1966.

General Services Administration
(1970-1974)

As General Attorney in the Office of General Counsel, Mr. Spangler represented the federal government as a consumer of utility (primarily communications) services in administrative hearings before state and federal regulatory commissions. He prepared pleadings, prepared and presented direct cases, examined witnesses, prepared briefs and presented oral argument.

United States Army
(1966-1968)

Mr. Spangler was a military intelligence officer with assignments at the Army Intelligence Command, Fort Holabird, Maryland and with the 11^th Armored Calvary Regiment, Vietnam. Honorably discharged as a captain.

Education

Duke University,
LL.B., 1966

The Pennsylvania State University,
B.A. in Economics, 1963

Davidson College,
1959-1961

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